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updated: Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:35 am

Barron County News

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7 hrs ago | The Chetek Alert

Sullivan pleads not guilty

An Eau Claire man charged with two felonies in Barron County was arraigned Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Eau Claire, WI, Eau Claire Metro, Fall Creek, WI, Cameron, WI, Eau Claire County, WI

15 hrs ago | The Chetek Alert

Area man found dead alongside road

The death of a man found lying alongside a vehicle in the Town of Barron remains under investigation pending toxicology results.

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Related Topix: Barron, WI, Clear Lake, WI

Fri Jul 18, 2008

The Chetek Alert

School bomb threat charges dropped

A felony charge of making bomb threats to Chetek schools has been dropped against a Cameron man.

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Related Topix: Chetek, WI, Cameron, WI

The Chetek Alert

Paint Barron County purple and fight cancer

Barron County might have an extra hint of a purple hue in the coming weeks with the second annual Paint Barron County Purple fundraiser.

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Related Topix: Barron, WI, Charitable Organizations

Barron News

Family fun at the Barron County Fair

The Barron County Fair opens its gates once again this Wednesday through Sunday, and each day is packed with activities for the family.

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Thu Jul 17, 2008

Barron News

New gully could lead to seizure of county land

The formation of a second gully along the Red Cedar River in the Rice Lake area has county officials discussing the possibility of having privately owned land seized in order to install adequate erosion control ...

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Related Topix: Rice Lake, WI

Wed Jul 16, 2008

WEAU-TV Eau Claire

Two Sex Offenders in Jail Thanks to Loophole in Law

Two men were sent to jail in Barron County for sexually assaulting children decades ago.

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Related Topix: Rice Lake, WI

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Leader-Telegram

Former pastor sentenced for sex assault

A former Rice Lake pastor pleaded guilty today and was sentenced to 18 months in jail for sexually assaulting a boy more than 20 years.

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Related Topix: Rice Lake, WI, Washburn County, WI

Mon Jul 14, 2008

WEAU-TV Eau Claire

Barron County Rollover

A 23-year-old Clayton man is in the hospital after deputies say he led them on a high speed chase and rolled his vehicle.

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Related Topix: Clayton, WI

Fri Jul 11, 2008

WEAU-TV Eau Claire

Governor Looking for New Sheriff

From the Governor's Office: Governor Jim Doyle announced Friday that he is seeking applicants for appointment as Sheriff in Barron County.

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Related Topix: Madison, WI

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Channel3000

Man Gets Six Months For Injuring Toddler

A Cameron man convicting of causing a brain injury to an 8-month-old boy has been sentenced to six months in jail.

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Sat Jul 05, 2008

WEAU-TV Eau Claire

Vacation Home Renters Need License

Homeowners are supposed to get an annual permit from the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services before renting their property.

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Thu Jul 03, 2008

Leader-Telegram

Custom motorcycle, ATVs stolen

A Rice Lake Yamaha dealership reported a $40,000 custom chopper motorcycle stolen over the weekend along with four new ATVs, three other motorcycles and merchandise.

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Related Topix: Motorcycles, Rice Lake, WI, Yamaha Motorcycles

Tue Jul 01, 2008

WEAU-TV Eau Claire

Man Dies in Crash in Barron County

A crash in Barron County killed a Minnesota man this weekend. The sheriff's department says it happened Sunday night at the intersection of Highway 8 and County Highway KK.

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Related Topix: Turtle Lake, WI

Mon Jun 30, 2008

WEAU-TV Eau Claire

Police Arrest Man After High Speed Chase

Police arrest a South Dakota man after a high-speed chase in Barron County. Deputies took 36-year-old Daniel Blake into custody on Sunday.

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Sun Jun 29, 2008

Leader-Telegram

Charges dismissed, but teacher to resign

A suspended fifth-grade teacher in Rice Lake accused of inappropriate contact with male students had all six charges dismissed today in Dunn County Court.

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Related Topix: Rice Lake, WI, Education Etc.

Fri Jun 27, 2008

The Burnett Co. Sentinel

Two vie for circuit court bench

All that's left is the waiting. Kenneth Kutz and Dave Grindell each had an interview with Governor Jim Doyle in Madison Monday to determine who would become the next circuit court judge in Burnett County.

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Related Topix: Burnett County, WI

Wed Jun 25, 2008

WEAU-TV Eau Claire

Barron County Sheriff's Department Searching for Man After High Speed Chase

The Barron County Sheriff's Department is looking for a man after a vehicle chase led to a foot chase last week Deputies tried pulling over a car on a drug related case.

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Related Topix: Fall Creek, WI, Eau Claire, WI, Eau Claire Metro, Rice Lake, WI

Mon Jun 23, 2008

WQOW

Missing Man Found - The Barron County Sheriff's Department says Cecil Snider has been found.

The Barron County Sheriff's Department says Cecil Snider has been found. Deputies say he was located Saturday night at 8:22 p.m. in a residential neighborhood in Rice Lake.

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Related Topix: Rice Lake, WI

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Z100 Radio

Search continues for one... plus one more

The search is now on for two men missing in Western Wisconsin. The search continues for Keith Kennedy.

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Related Topix: Burnett County, WI

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