Deer Park Man Charged In Barron County In Child Sex StingA Deer Park man has been charged in Barron County after being caught in an undercover child sex sting.35-year old Joshua Studer is charged with using a computer to facilitate a child sex crime, attempted sexual assault of a child, and child enticement. An undercover officer responded to an online post reportedly made by Studer last week. According to a criminal complaint, Studer thought the officer was a 15-year-old girl. Studer is due back in court on March 29.
Posted by Ryan Quinn
Rice Lake Man Arrested After Domestic Argument Ends In GunshotsA Rice Lake man has been arrested after a domestic argument that included gunshots. Just before 10pm Sunday night, the Barron County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call from a woman who said she was walking on Hwy 53 near Rice Lake after a fight with 39-year old Steve Anderson. The woman stated that Anderson hit her and pointed a gun at her head. After she exited the car, he fired several rounds. Barron County Deputies along with the Rice Lake Police Department responded to the call and spotted the suspect vehicle on Hwy 53 and attempted to stop the car, but Anderson continued for another mile before finally pulling over. Steve Anderson was taken into custody and ...
Posted Mar 19, 2019, 5:20 AM by Ryan Quinn
Barron County Deer Advisory Council Meeting Open To PublicThe Barron County Deer Advisory Council will meet at the Barron County Government Center in Barron tonight at 6pm. The meeting is open to the public and those interested in deer hunting and discussing the goals of the 2019 deer season are urged to attend.
Posted Mar 18, 2019, 5:03 AM by Ryan Quinn
Wisconsin Department of Health Warns Of Longer Than Normal Flu SeasonThe Wisconsin Department of Health Services expects this to be one of the longest flu seasons in recent memory with the powerful influenza A/H3 virus currently affecting young and old alike. The average peak for flu activity is the first week of February, but health officials expect this season to extend at least through the end of March, if not beyond. The H3 type of the virus is more powerful than the A/H1 virus that circulated earlier in the flu season. While the first wave was hard on younger people, officials say the H3 virus is hitting people 65 years old and older especially hard.
Posted Mar 18, 2019, 5:03 AM by Ryan Quinn
Barron County Deer Advisory Council To Meet MondayThe Barron County Deer Advisory Council will meet at the Barron County Government Center in Barron this Monday night at 6pm. The meeting is open to the public and those interested in deer hunting and discussing the goals of the 2019 deer season are urged to attend.
Posted Mar 15, 2019, 6:01 AM by Ryan Quinn
Community NewsThrough MarchYour local Menards home improvement store is serving as a drop site for a local food pantry through March. Through March The Barron County Department of Health & Human Services-Public Health Programs offers immunizations through the Wisconsin Vaccine for Children Program. Children who are VFC eligible include children through age 18 who are BadgerCare (Medicaid) eligible, children who are uninsured, American Indian or Alaska native children, and under-insured children. Immunizations provided free of charge. For more info call Public Health at 715-537-5691 ext. 6442. March 21st ThursdayThe Great Lakes Forestry Museum Committee is doing their 3rd Annual Loggers Loaded Potato/Chili Feed event on Thursday from 4:30p-7p at the Blue Hills Masonic ...
Posted by Adam Hutton
