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State seeks spoils from suspected sale of drugs
Authorities are looking to cash in on property seized in connection with a suspected methamphetamine transaction earlier this fall at Veterans Memorial Park in rural Cameron.
Two cases were filed Oct. 18 in Barron County Circuit Court seeking the

Projected mill rate boosted with Prairie Farm referendum approval
Prairie Farm School District voters will be considering a referendum next week when they go to the polls, but the projected impact on their pocketbooks has taken a slight turn for the worse.
The referendum seeks permission for the school district to collect an extra

Animals, digital radio reception focus of committee meeting
The Barron County Sheriff's Department has been a key player in at least two big-time projects in recent years: upgrading to a digital radio communications system and enabling a new, centralized approach to animal

This spring a violent episode erupted in Barron when one teenager had gotten into an argument with another teenager and a stabbing took place. This week, the incident was resolved in the courts with a sentence ordering jail time,

Former Birchwood police officer faces sexual assault charge
A former Birchwood area police officer who recently resigned from law enforcement has now been charged with fourth-degree sexual assault.
Pete L. Weatherhead, 56, of Exeland is due to make his initial court

No criminal charges filed in crash that killed pharmacist

Criminal charges will not be pursued in regards to a June 27 crash that killed a woman and two children.
The Wisconsin State Patrol released a Limited Reconstruction Analysis and Crash Investigation Report last Thursday about the two-vehicle crash that occurred on a curve on County D-F about one-half mile west of Star Lake

Freedom Honor Flight for Cameron WWII bomber pilot

Captain Ralph Malsom, U.S. Army Air Corp

"This was the best thing I've ever been a part of in my entire life, as far as planning and execution." That's how Ralph Malsom, 93, of Cameron summed up the excursion to Washington D.C. sponsored by Freedom Honor Flight of La Crosse, Wis.
On Sept. 18 Ralph and his son Dave joined 162 other veterans and their guardians on a whirlwind trip to the World War II Memorial in our nation's

Sub-committee tackles issue of county board size
A sub-committee of the Barron County Board of Supervisors is in the midst of tackling an age-old question: Does size matter? If so, then what's the difference and how significant is headcount to the board's overall functionality?
The county's redistricting/sizing work group met Friday to address this issue. By the end of the session, it was clear that the task force is still undecided on

Duffy's campaign travels take him through Barron

In a campaign against Julie Lassa (D) for the 7th Congressional District seat, Republican candidate Sean Duffy has been crisscrossing the northern part of the state to tell people about himself and why he should be elected to the

Community Fund Drive gets underway
The annual city of Barron Community Fund Drive is underway, and community support is needed to reach this year's goal of $18,000. This is the one major fund drive in Barron that contributes to a variety of non-profit organizations.
Letters will be arriving in the mail soon. Please send your contributions payabl

Gusty winds fanned the flames and lots of smoke during an Oct. 14 fire at the Carl Bud Hansen property in rural Barron. The surprising amount of smoke generated from the fire had some firefighters donning masks in order to get near the shed blaze pictured above. At least three horses were seen nearby, watching as the fire consumed their shelter.

Flames tore through a shed and singed an adjacent home Thursday in rural Barron.
Firefighters were called out to the Carl "Bud" Hansen property at 11:35 a.m. Oct. 14 on a report of a shed fire. A thick column of black smoke hung in the

Free information sessions on Medicare Part D enrollment

USO/MASH bash planned to honor all veterans

Albino muskie once-in-a-lifetime catch for Ladysmith angler

Charges filed after burglary to Prairie Farm Corner Store

Man with gun incident leads to felony charge

State business start-ups rank near the bottom

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