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 cost for the purpose of ...

“Freezin’ for a Reason” is the theme for the Polar Bear Plunge—formerly known as Red’s Jump for a Cause—which is sure to be a fan favorite once again this winter. The event is scheduled to take place ...

This week’s winner of The Chetek Alert’s Pigskin Predictions Week 17 contest will not be announced until next week’s paper—Wednesday, Jan. 8. Due to an early print date (because of the New Year’s Day ...

It’s that time of year where ice fishing anglers should start planning ahead for the three major ice fishing tournaments held on the Chetek Chain as the calendar flips to 2025.

The Northwest Icemen played some of their best hockey over the holiday break, scoring an 8-2 win over Medford in Barron before falling 3-2 in a well-played game at Rice Lake. The Medford Raiders (1-10 ...

Elvis Matsch, age 53, and his son Robert (Bob) Matsch, age 25—both of Chetek, experienced a harrowing Christmas night when they went through the ice of Lake Chetek on Elvis’ UTV, south of the bridge ...

4:58 p.m., A motor assist was reported near 14th Ave. and 22nd St. in Cameron. A caller observed a vehicle off the roadway on the shoulder without its lights on. A tow service was contacted to remove ...

Alleged archery hunting violations have cost a Hillsdale resident a total of $566.40 in fines for two citations, Barron County Circuit Court records said. According to the first citation narrative, ...

As a result of the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals Decision Dec. 23 overturning the injunction against the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), FinCEN has extended the deadline for reporting ...

The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association performance factor initiative has advanced through the process for the second year with a review of the fall sports to be effective in 2025. This ...

A defendant who was allegedly in possession of fentanyl during a October 2024 traffic stop in Chetek is scheduled for a jury trial on April 23, 2025, following what was to have been a plea hearing ...

A 29-year-old Rice Lake man who was arrested in Cameron on Christmas Eve, pleaded not guilty during a hearing on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Barron County Circuit Court. Defendant Collin L. Polichnia is ...