Burnett County Sentinel

01/09/2026

Recent heavy snowfall, rain, ice and warmer temperatures during the day and colder temps at night are likely to lead to ice dam issues locally, which can cause interior and ceiling damage. This schematic illustrates what leads to the problem.

Recent heavy snowfall, rain, ice and warmer temperatures during the day and colder temps at night are likely to lead to ice dam issues locally, which can cause interior and

01/08/2026

Goodness, in the blink of an eye, it has been four years since my leg operation. I remember leaving the hospital two days before Christmas. It was a such a relief, as I got to be home again, to sleep in my own bed, and no more hospital food! I remem…

Goodness, in the blink of an eye, it has been four years since my leg operation. I remember leaving the hospital two days before Christmas. It was a such a

01/08/2026

A pair of lawsuits seeking to redraw congressional boundary lines that currently favor Republicans in Wisconsin are on track to be resolved after the 2026 midterms, even as attorneys for one case argued in court last week that there’s still time to …

A pair of lawsuits seeking to redraw congressional boundary lines that currently favor Republicans in Wisconsin are on track to be resolved after the 2026 midterms, even as attorneys for

01/08/2026

The Pirates boys' basketball team will look to snap their losing streak after falling to Unity 71-67 on Dec. 29 and Osceola 71-29 on Jan. 2 to stand at 2-6 overall on the season.

The Pirates boys' basketball team will look to snap their losing streak after falling to Unity 71-67 on Dec. 29 and Osceola 71-29 on Jan. 2 to stand at 2-6

01/08/2026

Local volunteer efforts highlighted

01/08/2026

Grantsburg senior Jersey Hicks drives right around an Osceola defender in last Friday’s non-conference loss to the Cheiftains on the road. The final score was 43-31. Player statistics were not available at press time.

Grantsburg senior Jersey Hicks drives right around an Osceola defender in last Friday’s non-conference loss to the Cheiftains on the road. The final score was 43-31. Player statistics were not

01/03/2026

Hello friends,

01/03/2026

Happy New Year! HSBC is starting 2026 with a full house! To encourage adoptions, we are running a 50% off special on adult dogs and cats, as well as our “2 for 1” kitten special! In addition, some of these deserving animals are partially or complete…

Happy New Year! HSBC is starting 2026 with a full house! To encourage adoptions, we are running a 50% off special on adult dogs and cats, as well as our

01/03/2026

New president this spring

01/02/2026

Future security of county, state and municipal funding is seemingly always cloudy, as legislative priorities and faces change, new regimes at the state and federal level may use partisan actions to usurp or deny certain types of grants, funding and …

Future security of county, state and municipal funding is seemingly always cloudy, as legislative priorities and faces change, new regimes at the state and federal level may use partisan actions

01/02/2026

The Synergy competed in their home Frederic Quad Duals on Dec. 22, facing Osceola, Unity and Chequamegon.

01/02/2026

Kyle Kraemer of Kraemer Brothers Construction presented a $20,000 donation to Burnett County Sheriff Tracy Finch during the recent County Board of Supervisors meeting. The firm was behind the construction of the county’s new Public Safety Facility a…

Kyle Kraemer of Kraemer Brothers Construction presented a $20,000 donation to Burnett County Sheriff Tracy Finch during the recent County Board of Supervisors meeting. The firm was behind the construction