The Chetek Alert

09/04/2026

09/03/2026

An Eau Claire man with 15 convictions on his record for operating a vehicle while intoxicated will make an appearance today, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in Barron County Circuit Court

09/02/2026

Standing on the vast, empty asphalt of the Dream Lake Trail parking lot in Rocky Mountain National Park during the quiet off-season of 1988, RC M’Cloud wasn’t trying to build an art career. Living in the concrete sprawl of Chicagoland, he was simply…

Standing on the vast, empty asphalt of the Dream Lake Trail parking lot in Rocky Mountain National Park during the quiet off-season of 1988, RC M’Cloud wasn’t trying to build

09/02/2026

The Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Girls Golf Team continued conference play this week as the Bulldogs hosted their only two home matches of the season just two days apart. Both featured some stiff competition, but our girls held their own and walked away with…

The Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Girls Golf Team continued conference play this week as the Bulldogs hosted their only two home matches of the season just two days apart. Both featured some stiff

09/02/2026

On Thursday, Aug. 29, the Chetek-Weyerhaeuser cross country teams traveled to River Falls to compete in the Annual Extreme Run held on the UW River Falls Campus. The race included a lengthy stretch of running through ankle to knee deep water as wel…

On Thursday, Aug. 29, the Chetek-Weyerhaeuser cross country teams traveled to River Falls to compete in the Annual Extreme Run held on the UW River Falls Campus. The race included

09/02/2026

A rural Chetek man who allegedly stabbed his father during a domestic quarrel on Friday, Aug. 28, before stabbing himself in the throat prior to his arrest, was held in jail pending an initial court appearance Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 1, according t…

A rural Chetek man who allegedly stabbed his father during a domestic quarrel on Friday, Aug. 28, before stabbing himself in the throat prior to his arrest, was held in

09/02/2026

Facing ongoing national scrutiny, safety concerns, and mounting public records requests, the Chetek City Council voted Friday morning, Aug. 27, to immediately bag the city’s Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras and attempt to terminate its …

Facing ongoing national scrutiny, safety concerns, and mounting public records requests, the Chetek City Council voted Friday morning, Aug. 27, to immediately bag the city’s Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR)

09/02/2026

Following weeks of tension, closed-session discussions, and mounting public debate over his future with the city, Chetek Police Chief Ron Ambrozaitis officially stepped down from active duty on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. Under the terms of a retirement …

Following weeks of tension, closed-session discussions, and mounting public debate over his future with the city, Chetek Police Chief Ron Ambrozaitis officially stepped down from active duty on Monday, Aug.

08/28/2026

During a special meeting on Friday morning, Aug. 27, the Chetek City Council voted to immediately bag the city’s Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras and approved Police Chief Ron Ambrozaitis' request to negotiate an early termination of th…

During a special meeting on Friday morning, Aug. 27, the Chetek City Council voted to immediately bag the city’s Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras and approved Police Chief Ron