Burnett County Sentinel

06/28/2025

According to Burnett County Forest Recreation coordinator Susan Tollander, the Devils Lake Boat Landing will be closed beginning on Monday, July 21 for reconstruction. That closure will remain in effect for 45 days.

According to Burnett County Forest Recreation coordinator Susan Tollander, the Devils Lake Boat Landing will be closed beginning on Monday, July 21 for reconstruction. That closure will remain in effect

06/28/2025

This week I (Selina) am writing this week’s column while my dad is away in Canada. I have a year of travel and adventure to fill you all in on. This story will be about the great, good, and some ugly from my last year.

This week I (Selina) am writing this week’s column while my dad is away in Canada. I have a year of travel and adventure to fill you all in on.

06/28/2025

Last month we featured two dogs and a cat that had been brought to the shelter after surviving a fire that destroyed their home and rendered these animals and their humans homeless. Our request for help covering the cost of boarding the animals whi…

Last month we featured two dogs and a cat that had been brought to the shelter after surviving a fire that destroyed their home and rendered these animals and their

06/28/2025

The third iteration of the Larsen Family Library in Webster’s ‘Touch a Truck’ event last week was a big success, and keeps growing.

06/27/2025

A 2024 jail assault on a Burnett County Corrections officer that left the officer with career-ending injuries has led to the perpetrator spending over four additional years in prison.

06/27/2025

The Siren School District has multiple construction projects underway, which have limited summer activities and schooling; But that doesn’t mean the Siren

06/27/2025

United Way St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys (UW Valleys) is pleased to announce the approval of $180,000 in Community Impact Grants to 30 nonprofits throughout its six-county service area of Burnett, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix counties.…

United Way St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys (UW Valleys) is pleased to announce the approval of $180,000 in Community Impact Grants to 30 nonprofits throughout its six-county service area

06/27/2025

Just the other day while I was listening to the radio, an old song came along that I joyfully chimed in. It was by Mr. Frank Sinatra, ‘Ole Blue Eyes’ himself. I know the song ‘That’s Life’ by heart. It is about life itself, and I can share the full …

Just the other day while I was listening to the radio, an old song came along that I joyfully chimed in. It was by Mr. Frank Sinatra, ‘Ole Blue Eyes’

06/26/2025

Previous defibrillators may be getting old

06/26/2025

‘Hard Landing’ likely totals airplane, leads to lengthy recovery

06/26/2025

There is a new home in Siren coming for the new refuse collection business, Burnett Transfer Station, owned and operated by Tim Michel and Kevin Duncan.

06/21/2025

SPOONER– After spring planting is complete, agricultural producers should make an appointment with the Washburn-Burnett County Farm Service Agency (FSA) to complete crop acreage reports before the applicable deadline.