Barron News-Shield

07/27/2025

The St. Croix County Emergency Communication Center received a call at about 9:13 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2025, from a motorist that was reporting they had come across a motocycle crash in the 1600 Block of County Trunk Highway (CTH) H, in Stanto…

The St. Croix County Emergency Communication Center received a call at about 9:13 a.m. on Saturday, July 26, 2025, from a motorist that was reporting they had come across a

07/27/2025

Robert Karstensen, 82 years old, of Eau Claire WI, has been charged with 11 counts of crimes related to sexual assault of a child in Eau Claire County Circuit Court. The crimes he is charged with are alleged to have occurred in the 1990’s and 2000’s…

Robert Karstensen, 82 years old, of Eau Claire WI, has been charged with 11 counts of crimes related to sexual assault of a child in Eau Claire County Circuit Court.

07/24/2025

The sheriff’s department has reason to believe additional individuals were victimized at the Chetek River Campground between 1994 and 1998.

The Barron County Sheriff’s Department released an announcement alerting the community to the possibility that attendees of a local campground back in the 1990s may have been victims of sexual

07/24/2025

The story, which appeared in the News-Shield last December, describes the efforts of Waldron and other volunteers to sew an estimated 300 placemats for the county’s Meals on Wheels program.

Sara Waldron, Barron County 4-H Educator, has earned a national award for feature stories in a competition sponsored by the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals.

07/23/2025

Attendance was good at the early opening, despite the fact that heavy rains arrived later that night and into Wednesday, July 16.

The latest edition of the Barron County Fair seems to be a success, depending on attendance figures that are not yet available and the absence of unforeseen expenses, according to

07/23/2025

Barron Electric Cooperative, Federated Youth Foundation, and Co-Bank’s Sharing Success Program have generously donated $15,000 to the Never Forgotten Honor Flight. Over the last five years, Barron Electric, along with

07/23/2025

A crash that closed Hwy. 53 southbound lanes near Rice Lake for a couple hours during the morning on July 9 was caused by a driver attempting an illegal U-turn, according to a crash report from the Barron County Sheriff’s Department.

A crash that closed Hwy. 53 southbound lanes near Rice Lake for a couple hours during the morning on July 9 was caused by a driver attempting an illegal U-turn,

07/23/2025

Please join us to celebrate the wedding anniversary of Del and Barb Goff Sunday, July 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church, 4 West La Salle Ave., Barron WI. No gifts, please

Please join us to celebrate the wedding anniversary of Del and Barb Goff Sunday, July 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church, 4 West La

07/23/2025

City of Barron workers will flush fire hydrants on Thursday and Friday, July 24 and 25. The Barron Light and Water Department reminds residents they could experience some water discoloration

07/23/2025

Names of the victims have been released.

Authorities are investigating two separate fatal crashes that occurred within minutes of each other on the night of Saturday, July 19, in Dunn County.

07/23/2025

Peterson will be recognized at the Barron Kiwanis Club picnic at Anderson Park on Monday, August 4.

Longtime veterinarian and community leader Don Peterson will be honored this summer for his decades of service to the Barron area.

07/19/2025

Captain Fantastic’s Elton John Tribute will be the showcase Wednesday, July 23, at the Barron Chamber of Commerce’s Music in the Park.

Music in the Park – Captain Fantastic’s Elton John Tribute will be the showcase Wednesday, July 23, at the Barron Chamber of Commerce’s Music in the Park. The show starts