Barron News-Shield

01/07/2026

An alleged physical struggle at Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland, Barron, has resulted in a misdemeanor charge of obstructing or resisting an officer against a rural Barron man, according to county Circuit Court records.

An alleged physical struggle at Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland, Barron, has resulted in a misdemeanor charge of obstructing or resisting an officer against a rural Barron man, according to county

01/07/2026

A Rice Lake man who has been in custody since October 2025 is scheduled to go on trial this coming March in connection with multiple felony sexual-assault and related charges, following an arraignment hearing Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in Barron County C…

A Rice Lake man who has been in custody since October 2025 is scheduled to go on trial this coming March in connection with multiple felony sexual-assault and related charges,

01/07/2026

A jury trial has been postponed for a 63-year-old Clear Lake man who is charged with arranging the armed robbery of a Barron man more than two years ago, according to county Circuit Court records.

A jury trial has been postponed for a 63-year-old Clear Lake man who is charged with arranging the armed robbery of a Barron man more than two years ago, according

01/07/2026

Barron Electric Cooperative has generously donated $1,000 to the Rice Lake Area Free Clinic. Melissa Price, the Clinic Director and RN, shared her appreciation, stating, “We truly value Barron Electric’s kind contribution.”

Barron Electric Cooperative has generously donated $1,000 to the Rice Lake Area Free Clinic. Melissa Price, the Clinic Director and RN, shared her appreciation, stating, “We truly value Barron Electric’s

01/07/2026

The Hardscrabble Players gathered Friday evening, Jan. 2, 2026, at Lehman’s Supper Club in Rice Lake to celebrate a successful season and honor those who won Barney awards or scholarships. Pictured are: row one (from left), Gabriella Meinen, winner …

The Hardscrabble Players gathered Friday evening, Jan. 2, 2026, at Lehman’s Supper Club in Rice Lake to celebrate a successful season and honor those who won Barney awards or scholarships.

01/07/2026

Wednesday, Jan. 7

01/07/2026

Award-winning author Paul Kluge has received the Literary Titan Book Award for his novel “THE TILTED PALACE: Weeds of Misfortune”, a powerful and unflinching exploration of war, memory, and the fragile paths toward healing.

Award-winning author Paul Kluge has received the Literary Titan Book Award for his novel “THE TILTED PALACE: Weeds of Misfortune”, a powerful and unflinching exploration of war, memory, and the

01/07/2026

A civil suit that has been active for well over four years is set to go to a four-day jury trial May 19 though 22, 2026, involving two major Barron County businesses and a Minnesota firm that sells and installs flooring, according to Barron County C…

A civil suit that has been active for well over four years is set to go to a four-day jury trial May 19 though 22, 2026, involving two major Barron

01/07/2026

Loyal blood donor Mike Kuhrt is shown recently completing his 16th gallon donation of life-saving blood. Kuhrt urges eligible blood donors to make an appointment to donate at the drive to be held Monday, January 12 at Salem Lutheran Church in Barron…

Loyal blood donor Mike Kuhrt is shown recently completing his 16th gallon donation of life-saving blood. Kuhrt urges eligible blood donors to make an appointment to donate at the drive

01/07/2026

Property Committee members at a Jan. 5 meeting discussed a partially completed building at the Lumbering Hall of Fame area in Rice Lake that collapsed twice in the recent months.

01/07/2026

A Sawyer County woman was found dead last Tuesday, the victim of a stabbing attack in her home between Radisson and Couderay.

01/07/2026

A 12-member jury took only 25 minutes to find a former Monroe County man guilty on seven felony drug-related counts in a one-day trial that took place Friday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Barron County Circuit Court.

A 12-member jury took only 25 minutes to find a former Monroe County man guilty on seven felony drug-related counts in a one-day trial that took place Friday, Jan. 2,