Like many Midwesterners, I’m pretty excited that the Catholics have chosen an American Pope. As a Chicago fella, he’s had some pretty telling comments prior to his rise to fame, ...

There was too much wind to launch my canoe until 7 a.m. this morning but I was ready and super excited as all reports from ...

A plea deal has been reached to avoid a jury trial in the case of the 57-year-old Spooner man, Richard Thone, who was accused ...

The two suspects behind an alleged downtown Grantsburg drug lab made a joint appearance before Judge Melissia Mogen for a preliminary hearing last week, where the state presented some of ...

Built within crawling distance of the Gandy Dancer Trail on the former, long-ago site of the Webster Depot, the new Burnett ...

Even though I have heard these jokes many times, I still find them funny, especially when they actually happened to me – “A ...

Two Burnett County Highway Department workers were honored last Weds., May 15 for their actions and bravery. Sheriff Tracy ...

The Webster/Siren Storm softball squad earned an eighth seed, and will start their playoff run this Thursday, May 22 at home in Webster, hosting the Amery Warriors, who earned a ninth seed.

I have always considered myself a link in a chain throughout my life and career. My duty is continuity: to keep things going and hopefully make them better. When working in newspapers and engaging ...

The Grantsburg Pirates softball team continued their commanding run through the regular season with three dominant home victories, including a doubleheader sweep over conference foes Webster/Siren on ...

The Webster/Siren Storm struggled to find their footing in a tough conference doubleheader against the Grantsburg squad on May 13, falling by scores of 17-1 and 20-0.

Burnett Medical Center’s chief executive officer, Gordy Lewis, will retire on May 31st, concluding 17 years of leadership. During his tenure, Lewis has overseen a period of significant growth, ...