Burnett County Sentinel

07/28/2025

Best of Voting ends Sunday
We are in the home stretch for voting in the Best of Burnett County. Voting ends Sunday, August 3.
As of Monday morning, 59,582 votes had been cast in the contest. Voters can vote for their favorites once every 24 hours. Registered users receive a link to speed up the voting process.
Vote here: https://www.burnettcountysentinel.com/bestof/

07/28/2025

07/26/2025

A discovery underground at the site of the James and Johnson street road projects that runs through the Grantsburg School District campus revealed an expensive surprise as the old roadway was torn up, leading to a special meeting of the village boar…

A discovery underground at the site of the James and Johnson street road projects that runs through the Grantsburg School District campus revealed an expensive surprise as the old roadway

07/26/2025

Hello friends,

07/26/2025

We have another FREE Microchip Clinic coming up this Sunday, July 27 from noon-2 p.m. at the shelter. Microchips are an essential tool in helping to reunite lost pets with their people. Pet cats and dogs from Burnett and Polk Counties are welcome t…

We have another FREE Microchip Clinic coming up this Sunday, July 27 from noon-2 p.m. at the shelter. Microchips are an essential tool in helping to reunite lost pets with

07/26/2025

Webster held an all-school class reunion on Saturday, July 19 at the Salty Steer in Danbury.

07/25/2025

“For now, there isn’t going to be a Central Burnett County Fair anymore,” Webster Village trustee Tim Maloney confirmed. He chairs the Webster Village Public Property Committee and shared the news with fellow trustees at their latest board meeting, …

“For now, there isn’t going to be a Central Burnett County Fair anymore,” Webster Village trustee Tim Maloney confirmed. He chairs the Webster Village Public Property Committee and shared the

07/25/2025

After a brief period away from the board, Peter Denn is returning to the Grantsburg Board of Education after he had stepped down several weeks back, due to possible job conflicts.

After a brief period away from the board, Peter Denn is returning to the Grantsburg Board of Education after he had stepped down several weeks back, due to possible job

07/25/2025

The Burnett County financial picture is strong for the future, with some caveats, according to a preliminary audit shared last week with supervisors. But the county is starting to lean into short-term borrowing to cover more road work projects down …

The Burnett County financial picture is strong for the future, with some caveats, according to a preliminary audit shared last week with supervisors. But the county is starting to lean

07/25/2025

When I was in college, I met a classmate who was fluent in seven (yes, seven, and I could barely speak two) languages. He was from Europe, and it did not surprise me, as most of the Europeans speak their own native tongue, plus also different langua…

When I was in college, I met a classmate who was fluent in seven (yes, seven, and I could barely speak two) languages. He was from Europe, and it did

07/24/2025

Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez made a visit to Burnett County last Thursday, July 16, where she toured the Indianhead Community Action Agency’s (ICAA) county food pantry in Webster. She saw up close and met with the people behind the scenes, who…

Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez made a visit to Burnett County last Thursday, July 16, where she toured the Indianhead Community Action Agency’s (ICAA) county food pantry in Webster. She saw

07/24/2025

The Burnett County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) continues to investigate the tragic passing of a young girl who was struck and killed in the Burnett Dairy Cooperative Cheese Store/Bistro east of Grantsburg in Alpha.

The Burnett County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) continues to investigate the tragic passing of a young girl who was struck and killed in the Burnett Dairy Cooperative Cheese Store/Bistro east of