Burnett County Sentinel

12/20/2025

The new Siren fire chief attended the latest board meeting in the Town of Siren to be sworn in as the new fire chief. Johnathan Doric (pictured at right) is shown being sworn in by Siren Town clerk, Chris Tewalt (left).

The new Siren fire chief attended the latest board meeting in the Town of Siren to be sworn in as the new fire chief. Johnathan Doric (pictured at right) is

12/20/2025

Hello friends,

12/20/2025

Time flies! Christmas is only one week away! Some of you may be considering gifting a rescue puppy or kitten for yourself or a friend. But bear in mind, gifting a pet should not be an impulse buy – adding a pet to a home is a lifetime (of the anima…

Time flies! Christmas is only one week away! Some of you may be considering gifting a rescue puppy or kitten for yourself or a friend. But bear in mind, gifting

12/20/2025

The Webster Village Board will address the future of their liquor licenses at the start of 2026, as it appears that the current license for ‘The Tap” bar and restaurant will be pulled at the end of the year, if no action is taken by the owner. There…

The Webster Village Board will address the future of their liquor licenses at the start of 2026, as it appears that the current license for ‘The Tap” bar and restaurant

12/19/2025

A traditional Worship Service of Lessons and Carols was celebrated Dec. 14 at Yellow Lake Lutheran Church, Danbury. Lay members and pastors participated in leading the service. This was the eleventh annual interdenominational service sponsored by …

A traditional Worship Service of Lessons and Carols was celebrated Dec. 14 at Yellow Lake Lutheran Church, Danbury. Lay members and pastors participated in leading the service. This was the

12/19/2025

Saturday, we traveled to ChiHi in the frigid temps! Competing against a total of 10 teams and a lot of D1 schools in the Chippewa Falls Snowflake Invitational.

12/19/2025

The Luck/Frederic/Grantsburg/Siren Synergy wrestling team competed at the Barron Invite on Dec. 13, with Riley Cummings placing second and claiming multiple podium finishes.

12/19/2025

Michael Winquist will spend over 26 years in state prison, with another 19 years on extended supervision upon release for a May 2024 incident where the Town of West Marshland man used a shotgun to shoot his girlfriend in the head, then shot himself …

Michael Winquist will spend over 26 years in state prison, with another 19 years on extended supervision upon release for a May 2024 incident where the Town of West Marshland

12/19/2025

A current event center room will be retired and converted into a liquor and wine store in the coming weeks in Grantsburg, right along State Highway 70 in Gateway Plaza.

12/19/2025

The Spooner/Webster wrestling team competed at the Shell Lake Multi on Dec. 11, with several wrestlers claiming victories in dual meet action.

12/19/2025

The Webster girls’ basketball team defeated Shell Lake 50-41 on the road Dec. 12 to improve to 4-0 on the season.

12/19/2025

Governor Tony Evers made the rounds at several Burnett County retail operations last week to promote local businesses for holiday shopping.