The Barron County Board of Supervisors approved spending $20,000 for a Uniquely Wisconsin production featuring Barron County and agreed to sign a partnership letter supporting a broadband expansion grant among other actions at its monthly meeting on Monda... See more
Another school year brings another educational site to Barron County as Ascension Academy of Cumberland, which is in its fifth year and is open to Grades 4K-12, opens a satellite campus at the former Cameron Elementary School at 600 Wisconsin Ave. The Cam... See more
Principals at all levels shared the top behavior concerns of the 2025-26 school year at the Rice Lake Area School District's Board of Education meeting on Monday, July 13. The annual Behavior Data Review is compiled and reported following each school year... See more
At its monthly meeting Monday, July 6, the Barron County Property Committee discussed fees for residents and nonresidents at its public rifle ranges. It is part of an ordinance that is in the process of being repealed and recreated. As proposed by county ... See more
For the first time, the Bear Lake-Haugen Fire Department and Haugen Area Activity Group partnered to put on Sprinklers and Sirens. The family fun day on June 27 offered water activities, food, treats and a time to interact with firefighters, the sheriff a... See more
