The Chetek Alert

06/03/2026

The Chetek-Weyerhaeuser track and field teams had several athletes compete in the WIAA Division 3 Sectional Meet at Marathon on Friday, May 29. C-W participated in 11 different events with two athletes advancing to the 2026 State Track & Field C…

The Chetek-Weyerhaeuser track and field teams had several athletes compete in the WIAA Division 3 Sectional Meet at Marathon on Friday, May 29. C-W participated in 11 different events with

06/03/2026

This week’s winner of Chetek’s 2026 Catch-and-Release Fishing Photo Contest is Skyelar Midtlien of La Crosse, who recently caught and released this big crappie while fishing at her grandparent’s cabin near Somerset Pub on Pokegama Lake. Midtlien wi…

This week’s winner of Chetek’s 2026 Catch-and-Release Fishing Photo Contest is Skyelar Midtlien of La Crosse, who recently caught and released this big crappie while fishing at her grandparent’s cabin

06/03/2026

Senior Chuck Clark’s seventh inning RBI single propelled the No. 7-seeded Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Bulldogs to the 2026 Division 3 WIAA Boys Baseball regional semifinal game. Tied at 3-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning against No. 10-seeded Unity, Cl…

Senior Chuck Clark’s seventh inning RBI single propelled the No. 7-seeded Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Bulldogs to the 2026 Division 3 WIAA Boys Baseball regional semifinal game. Tied at 3-3 in the bottom

06/03/2026

The Chetek-Weyerhaeuser boys golf team competed at Turtleback Golf Course in Rice Lake for the WIAA Division 2 Regional Meet. This was a much tougher field this year, after moving up from Division 3, as 10 teams fought for a shot at sectionals which…

The Chetek-Weyerhaeuser boys golf team competed at Turtleback Golf Course in Rice Lake for the WIAA Division 2 Regional Meet. This was a much tougher field this year, after moving

06/03/2026

C-W students finished building a shed-turned-concession stand for the sports complex. Approximately eight students worked with City Park and Rec member Jim Ellingson on the project over the course of six weeks as part of their curriculum. The projec…

C-W students finished building a shed-turned-concession stand for the sports complex. Approximately eight students worked with City Park and Rec member Jim Ellingson on the project over the course of

06/03/2026

While tech companies frequently pitch data centers as clean, low-impact economic wins, rural communities across the Midwest are raising alarms regarding notable strains on local infrastructure and long-term damage to the environment.

While tech companies frequently pitch data centers as clean, low-impact economic wins, rural communities across the Midwest are raising alarms regarding notable strains on local infrastructure and long-term damage to

06/03/2026

A proposed 320-acre, $1.6 billion hyperscale artificial intelligence (AI) data center has brought hundreds of Menomonie residents into a tense national debate regarding water risks, natural resources, transparency, and local decision-making. Followi…

A proposed 320-acre, $1.6 billion hyperscale artificial intelligence (AI) data center has brought hundreds of Menomonie residents into a tense national debate regarding water risks, natural resources, transparency, and local

06/03/2026

The Chetek Public Arts League’s first project of the season is underway. Nancy Dutmer, one of Chetek’s local artists, is painting a nature-themed mural on the back of the Rod & Gun Sport Shop in downtown Chetek. Dutmer started the project on Sun…

The Chetek Public Arts League’s first project of the season is underway. Nancy Dutmer, one of Chetek’s local artists, is painting a nature-themed mural on the back of the Rod

06/03/2026

A bench warrant is in effect in Wisconsin and adjacent states for a Chetek man who was one of four people arrested in connection with a major m**hamphetamine case, Barron County Circuit Court records said.

A bench warrant is in effect in Wisconsin and adjacent states for a Chetek man who was one of four people arrested in connection with a major m**hamphetamine case, Barron

05/28/2026

📣The Chetek Alert 📰 is bidding farewell to our office manager, Pam Green. We are very happy for her and the great opportunity she has been offered. We wish her the very best in her future business endeavors! With this news, our award winning newspaper 🏆 is looking to add a community member to the team to fill our office manager position. Come join our team! We offer a fun office atmosphere with flexible hours and competitive pay. Responsibilities include: Greeting walk-in customers, customer service, working with our subscribers and printing customers and social media updates. Those interested can contact General Manager Tyler Florczak and send resumes to [email protected]