As summer winds down to its final act, the golden rays of sunshine (or amber if the wind is right and wildfire smoke is present) mirror the lazy, hazy close.

The Burnett County Board of Adjustment convened on Monday, Aug. 4 to address three variance requests concerning land use and shoreland protection code ordinances. They had lots of discussion on ...

GRANTSBURG – Freeway Jam will be featured at the final Music in the Park event of the summer at Memory Lake Park on Aug. 16.

As over two dozen jurors waited downstairs, accused child sexual assault perpetrator Christopher Stewart waited until moments before jury voir dire to accept a plea deal, canceling his three-day jury ...

Burnett County District Attorney Kevin Schmidt says their new assistant DA is a “great fit,” as he introduced new ADA Jose ...

The Webster Village Board recently completed a collaborative project to rejuvenate the court facilities at the Pine Avenue Park. The project consisted of resurfacing the existing pickleball/tennis cou ...

The Burnett County Land Use and Information Committee is proposing several amendments to the county’s land use ordinances, that may give landowners additional zoning options, with an aim to provide ...

As a proud child of public servants and federal employees, it’s always irked me that they were so LIMITED in spreading their religious views with co-workers and the public.

Enjoy a weekend of fun at the Webster Fairgrounds with the annual Gandy Dancer Days events, running all weekend long, starting on Friday, Aug. 8. Among the events is the ...

As soon as I laid down, the croaking began and until last night, 12 days later, it would not stop after dark.

Working to overcome a major deficit, the Siren School Board approved a $2 million loan from the State Trust Fund at a special meeting on July 29. The 10-year loan ...

So, can someone tell me where summer went?