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A dream come true

It all started when Greg Peer drove through the Crex Meadows north of Grantsburg, WI and saw signs pointing to “handicapped blinds,” created by Ducks Unlimited. “I thought, the state…

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Jordan Buck may rise again

Ballad of the Jordan Buck Up in Burnett County where the land is fair, Wild animals wander ‘round everywhere. They say it’s hunters’ heaven and I know it’s true —…

Tournament Time!

Boys basketball tourney brackets released!

The boys basketball pairings are set! Here they are- Division 3 (Osceola, Amery, SCF) Division 4 (Unity, Webster, Cameron, Grantsburg) Division 5 (Siren, Frederic, Luck)

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‘Tracker’ sniffs out the bad guys

Who’s the most popular dog in Burnett County? Mitch Olson has the answer — “Tracker”, of-course. County Deputy Olson is prejudiced because he and tracker are a team, and together…

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K9 Tracker and Sheriff’s Deputy Mitch Olson demo a drug find

On February 18, 2020 the Grantsburg Rotary Club invited Burnett County Sheriff’s Deputy Mitch Olson along with K9 Tracker to put on a demonstration of finding hidden drugs at Crex…

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DNR tower proudly served for 88 years

Grantsburg losing a landmark, but it’s being preserved for posterity Dorene Snyder blew on her hands in the bitter cold, then reached out and grabbed the next available girder as…

For Immediate Release

Agreement reached with Concerned Citizens and Wood Lake Camp & Retreat

JOINT PRESS RELEASE WOOD LAKE CAMP & RETREAT CONCERNED CITIZENS OF BIG WOOD LAKE DATE: FEB. 17, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GRANTSBURG — Wood Lake Camp & Retreat (WLCR) announces…

Tournament Time!

Girls Basketball Brackets are out!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! March Madness in February! Here are all the tournament links to the WE ARE Network schools Division 3 (SCF, Osceola, Amery) Division…

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What’s happening?

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!! As temperatures dipped down into some potentially disaster-laden figures, folks across Western Wisconsin are trying to warm their hearts and those of their significant others with Valentine…

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Super Fan is down, but not out

Russ Erickson walked into the Grantsburg gymnasium, eyed his favorite place at the top of the bleachers at center court and plopped himself down. “I like to sit in the…

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You can go home again

The old saying goes, “You can’t go home again.” They say, “Once you leave your home, you’re gone forever.” My answer to that is, “Poppycock.” Fact is, “I’m Baaaaaaack.” Over…

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Guys, This NCAA Tournament is Going to Be Bananas

Last year was probably the least exciting NCAA Tournament in recent history. Three 12-seeds did beat 5-seeds, and a 13 seed did win. But other than that, not much in…