Gov. Tony Evers today appointed Jodi Kummet as Barron County Sheriff. The appointment fills a vacancy created by Sheriff ...

While all eyes have been on the Capitol Hill maneuvering around the 900-page bill carrying out President Trump’s agenda, something interesting has been happening in federal agencies: They’ve been brin ...

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is raising rates as part of its plan to achieve fiscal stability. A first-class stamp will now cost 78¢, up from 73¢. Nearly every category of mail will see ...

Oak trees are focal points of many home landscapes, parks, and green spaces throughout Wisconsin. Several species are native ...

I went swimming for the first time in probably seven years over the Fourth of July weekend. After talking with Stacia Bank for the Laker, it got me thinking about ...

The upcoming Music on the River event will take place this week. On Friday night, beginning at 5 p.m., bands, vendors, and ...

Growing up in Clayton, Wisconsin, a town of 571 people, Amanda Grant never imagined she’d be conducting research in Uganda ...

Karen Frye was injured outside her rural Barron County residence Saturday, July 12, in what DNR officials describe as an “aggressive” bear attack. She was initially taken to a local hospital before ...

After a week of touring the nation's capital and connecting with peers from across the country, two Polk-Burnett Electric ...

A section of Keller Avenue on the south end of town developed a small sinkhole. The affected part of the road was blocked off ...

Amery completed their audit of the 2024 fiscal year and will use the data to help guide the city on how to best allocate its funds. It serves as the ...

With 25 years of hands-on service behind them, members of the Amery Congregational Church Mission Team are already looking ...