A 61-year-old man from Pepin County is suspected of burglarizing numerous residences in rural Dunn County over the holiday.

Area communities rallied on Monday, Dec. 22, at Barron High School for a double-header basketball game, community meal, and ...

The excuses for people to not visit the city ice skating rink are dwindling after the installation of a warming shack at the ...

A 14-year-old girl is missing from Glen Flora, and the Rusk County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in locating ...

Derek Franks, of Bloomer, was excited to win the first-place prize of a Wicked Ridge Commander crossbow and case ($700 value) ...

The Chetek-Weyerhaeuser boys basketball team ended 2025 on a four-game winning streak and enters the New Year with an ...

The city of Chetek’s garbage pickup on Wednesday, Dec. 30, will be pushed to Friday, Jan. 2, due to the New Year’s Eve and New Year’s holiday.

The Chetek Chain of Lakes is a destination for fishing of all sorts, especially when it comes to fishing on the hard water. Whether you’re jigging for panfish or targeting ...

The Soil & Water Conservation Department is once again offering a variety of native trees and shrubs to the residents of Barron County. Trees are sold to county residents at ...

As teenagers in the 1970s, my brothers and I looked forward to the last Wednesday of every month. That day was designated as large garbage pickup day. Residents would put ...

Rice Lake Speedway LLC (Kolby Kiehl, Dean Kiehl and Dick Kalow) has announced the preliminary schedule for its 2026 racing season.

The Chetek Alert office will close on Wednesday, Dec. 31, at 12 p.m., for New Year’s Eve and will be closed Thursday, Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day. The Chetek ...