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Incident at Burnett County Bar Results In Criminal Convictions For Two Women
BURNETT COUNTY (DrydenWire) - The Court has sentenced two women for an incident that occurred at a Burnett County Bar in June 2018. Brianna Bearheart, age 35, of Shell Lake, WI, and Sara Nefs, age 32, of Webster, WI, both received criminal charges following the incident. Nefs (pictured right) was previously sentenced at a hearing in 2019, and Bearheart (pictured left) has now also been sentenced.
Hunting Dog depredated In Burnett County
BLAINE - On Saturday, Aug. 10, USDA-Wildlife Services verified that wolves killed a Plott trailing hound dog in the town of Blaine, Burnett County. Dog owners are reminded to exercise caution in wolf-occupied areas. Conflicts between hunting dogs and wolves are most common during the bear training and hunting season. Dogs have also been depredated pursuing other wildlife, including fox, coyotes, bobcat, rabbit, snowshoe hare and upland birds. More information is available on the DNR's website. ...
Motorcyclist dies after tire blows out in northwestern Wisconsin
SIREN, Wis — A Wisconsin man is dead after authorities say a tire blew out on his motorcycle. It happened Friday on State Road 70 near Fosmo Drive, east of Siren, the Burnett County Sheriff's Office said. According to officials there was a group of motorcyclists traveling together east...
75th AD GOP primary candidates differ on abortion, marijuana, 2020 election results
The three Republican candidates for the 75th AD primary in western Wisconsin differ on abortion, marijuana and the results of the 2020 election. Duke Tucker of Grantsburg serves on the Burnett County Board and is the operations manager of Grantsburg Telcom. Neil Kline of Osceola is the executive director of Family Friendly Workplaces and worked for former GOP state Sen. Sheila Harsdorf. Jay Calhoun of Luck works in a small machine shop in Luck.
Wisconsin DNR says emerald ash borer find in Burnett County means beetle has spread across state
The tree-killing emerald ash borer has now spread to every county in Wisconsin, state officials said Friday. The state Department of Natural Resources said agency staff responded to a report of a possible emerald ash borer infestation in two trees at a private residence in the town of Meenon in Burnett County on June 13. Tests the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service conducted on insect...
IN THE MATTER OF NAME CHANGE OF Michael William Stewart
A Petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above:. This Petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Burnett County, State of Wisconsin before Honorable Melissia Mogen at the Burnett County Circuit Court, 7410 County Rd K, Rm 220, Siren, WI 54872 on September 11, 2024 at 9:15 a.m.
Drug Investigation Leads To Felony Conviction For Siren Man
BURNETT COUNTY (DrydenWire) - A drug investigation in Burnett County has resulted in a felony drug conviction for Steven Chavarria, of Siren, WI, for selling and delivering fentanyl. A series of drug transactions culminated with the execution of a search warrant during which Law Enforcement located over 2 dozen fentanyl pills and numerous other items of contraband. Chavarria was sentenced during a recent court hearing.
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