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Fire at church in Balsam Lake causes hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage - WEAU
Fire at church in Balsam Lake causes hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage WEAU
📢 Published on 📅 24 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Insider: Wisconsin Woman Faces Arson Charges After Balsam Lake Home Destroyed - DrydenWire.com
Insider: Wisconsin Woman Faces Arson Charges After Balsam Lake Home Destroyed DrydenWire.com
📢 Published on 📅 19 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Hubert M NELSON Obituary - - Pioneer Press
Hubert M NELSON Obituary - Pioneer Press
📢 Published on 📅 26 October 2025 🕒 10:05 am
Balsam Lake Mountain features big-woods hunting and fishing in southeast New York - Outdoor News
Balsam Lake Mountain features big-woods hunting and fishing in southeast New York Outdoor News
📢 Published on 📅 16 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
(UPDATE) Missing 24-Year-Old Anthony Hanson-Wall Found Safe In Polk County - DrydenWire.com
(UPDATE) Missing 24-Year-Old Anthony Hanson-Wall Found Safe In Polk County DrydenWire.com
📢 Published on 📅 31 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Missing 24-year-old in Balsam Lake prompts investigation by Polk County Sheriff's Office - WQOW
Missing 24-year-old in Balsam Lake prompts investigation by Polk County Sheriff's Office WQOW
📢 Published on 📅 28 August 2025 🕒 8:27 pm
Polk County Sheriff’s Office searching for man with arrest warrant - WEAU
Polk County Sheriff’s Office searching for man with arrest warrant WEAU
📢 Published on 📅 28 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
John Francis Smith Obituary (2025) - Amery, WI - Williamson - White Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Amery - Legacy | Obituary
John Francis Smith Obituary (2025) - Amery, WI - Williamson - White Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Amery Legacy | Obituary
📢 Published on 📅 22 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Name Released In Fatal ATV Vs. Deer Crash In Polk County - DrydenWire.com
Name Released In Fatal ATV Vs. Deer Crash In Polk County DrydenWire.com
📢 Published on 📅 21 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Cottage purchased for $1.9M sells at a 45% loss in Ontario - INsauga
Cottage purchased for $1.9M sells at a 45% loss in Ontario INsauga
📢 Published on 📅 12 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Crews battling four active forest fires in the Kawarthas - Durham Radio News
Crews battling four active forest fires in the Kawarthas Durham Radio News
📢 Published on 📅 11 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Sandra M. Prosecky | Obituaries - DrydenWire.com
Sandra M. Prosecky | Obituaries DrydenWire.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
North York senior drowns after canoe capsizes in Balsam Lake - Yahoo News Canada
North York senior drowns after canoe capsizes in Balsam Lake Yahoo News Canada
📢 Published on 📅 31 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
North York senior drowns after canoe capsizes in Balsam Lake - CBC
North York senior drowns after canoe capsizes in Balsam Lake CBC
📢 Published on 📅 31 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
OPP Divers Recover Body Of Elderly Man Who Drowned On Balsam Lake - Kawartha 411
OPP Divers Recover Body Of Elderly Man Who Drowned On Balsam Lake Kawartha 411
📢 Published on 📅 30 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Body of drowning victim recovered from Balsam Lake - The Peterborough Examiner
Body of drowning victim recovered from Balsam Lake The Peterborough Examiner
📢 Published on 📅 30 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Police recover body of 75-year-old North York man from Balsam Lake in Kawartha Lakes - kawarthaNOW
Police recover body of 75-year-old North York man from Balsam Lake in Kawartha Lakes kawarthaNOW
📢 Published on 📅 30 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
OPP divers recover body of missing canoeist from Balsam Lake in City of Kawartha Lakes - Global News
OPP divers recover body of missing canoeist from Balsam Lake in City of Kawartha Lakes Global News
📢 Published on 📅 30 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Hudson State Farm agent charged with homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle - Hudson Star Observer
Hudson State Farm agent charged with homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle Hudson Star Observer
📢 Published on 📅 22 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
What to Do at Balsam Lake Provincial Park for a Memorable Trip - To Do Canada
What to Do at Balsam Lake Provincial Park for a Memorable Trip To Do Canada
📢 Published on 📅 4 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Greggory Usher Obituary (1957 - 2025) - Balsam Lake, WI - MilitaryTimes.com - Legacy | Obituary
Greggory Usher Obituary (1957 - 2025) - Balsam Lake, WI - MilitaryTimes.com Legacy | Obituary
📢 Published on 📅 26 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Former western Wisconsin doctor accused of inappropriately touching teen models - kare11.com
Former western Wisconsin doctor accused of inappropriately touching teen models kare11.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Polk County’s First 'Aquapark' Opens To The Public - DrydenWire.com
Polk County’s First 'Aquapark' Opens To The Public DrydenWire.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Insider: Homicide Charges Proceeding Against Man For Wife’s 2024 Death In Polk County - DrydenWire.com
Insider: Homicide Charges Proceeding Against Man For Wife’s 2024 Death In Polk County DrydenWire.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Patricia A. Davis - Star Tribune
Patricia A. Davis Star Tribune
📢 Published on 📅 11 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
This $1.3 million Balsam Lake cottage with a sauna blends nature and neighbourhood together - Cottage Life
This $1.3 million Balsam Lake cottage with a sauna blends nature and neighbourhood together Cottage Life
📢 Published on 📅 2 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Fatal Head-On Collision On Highway 35 In Polk County - DrydenWire.com
Fatal Head-On Collision On Highway 35 In Polk County DrydenWire.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
William "Bill" Maurer Obituary (2025) - Amery, WI - Williamson - White Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Amery - Legacy | Obituary
William "Bill" Maurer Obituary (2025) - Amery, WI - Williamson - White Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Amery Legacy | Obituary
📢 Published on 📅 21 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Delores E. (Berg) Anderson | Obituaries - DrydenWire.com
Delores E. (Berg) Anderson | Obituaries DrydenWire.com
📢 Published on 📅 12 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
William D. Enberg Obituary April 4, 2025 - O'Connell Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services
William D. Enberg Obituary April 4, 2025 O'Connell Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services
📢 Published on 📅 4 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
6th annual Jump in the Lake Challenge welcomes spring while supporting the Coboconk & Area Food Bank - kawarthaNOW
6th annual Jump in the Lake Challenge welcomes spring while supporting the Coboconk & Area Food Bank kawarthaNOW
📢 Published on 📅 21 March 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Jason M. Nelson | Obituaries - DrydenWire.com
Jason M. Nelson | Obituaries DrydenWire.com
📢 Published on 📅 11 March 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bernice F. Betts Obituary (2025) - North Saint Paul, MN - Sandberg Funeral & Cremation Services - Legacy | Obituary
Bernice F. Betts Obituary (2025) - North Saint Paul, MN - Sandberg Funeral & Cremation Services Legacy | Obituary
📢 Published on 📅 4 March 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Larry A. Smetak | Obituaries - DrydenWire.com
Larry A. Smetak | Obituaries DrydenWire.com
📢 Published on 📅 7 February 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Remembering the life of Allen Woodbury Cater - Star Tribune
Remembering the life of Allen Woodbury Cater Star Tribune
📢 Published on 📅 15 January 2025 🕒 5:08 am
Kenneth W. Johnson | Obituaries - DrydenWire.com
Kenneth W. Johnson | Obituaries DrydenWire.com
📢 Published on 📅 6 January 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Dream Cabins: 20-acre Balsam Lake home lists under $4M - The Business Journals
Dream Cabins: 20-acre Balsam Lake home lists under $4M The Business Journals
📢 Published on 📅 6 December 2024 🕒 8:00 am
Carol E. McQuillan | Obituaries - DrydenWire.com
Carol E. McQuillan | Obituaries DrydenWire.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 November 2024 🕒 8:00 am
Adam Jarchow Named 'Best Attorney' For Third Consecutive Year - DrydenWire.com
Adam Jarchow Named 'Best Attorney' For Third Consecutive Year DrydenWire.com
📢 Published on 📅 15 November 2024 🕒 8:00 am
Suspect in New Hope Murder Case Arrested in Western Wisconsin - CCX Media -
Suspect in New Hope Murder Case Arrested in Western Wisconsin CCX Media -
📢 Published on 📅 4 November 2024 🕒 8:00 am
Man with 2nd-degree murder warrant out of Hennepin County arrested in Wisconsin - 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
Man with 2nd-degree murder warrant out of Hennepin County arrested in Wisconsin 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
📢 Published on 📅 2 November 2024 🕒 7:00 am
Fugitive wanted for murder in Hennepin County arrested in Wisconsin - kare11.com
Fugitive wanted for murder in Hennepin County arrested in Wisconsin kare11.com
📢 Published on 📅 2 November 2024 🕒 7:00 am
New Hope murder suspect arrested in Polk County, WI - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
New Hope murder suspect arrested in Polk County, WI FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
📢 Published on 📅 2 November 2024 🕒 7:00 am
Fire destroys longtime community staple in small western Wisconsin town - kare11.com
Fire destroys longtime community staple in small western Wisconsin town kare11.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 August 2024 🕒 7:00 am
Rollover Crash In Barron County Sends Balsam Lake Woman To Hospital - DrydenWire.com
Rollover Crash In Barron County Sends Balsam Lake Woman To Hospital DrydenWire.com
📢 Published on 📅 19 August 2024 🕒 7:00 am
Insider: Man Sentenced For Maintaining A Drug House In Rusk County - DrydenWire.com
Insider: Man Sentenced For Maintaining A Drug House In Rusk County DrydenWire.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 July 2024 🕒 7:00 am
Remembering the life of Morgan Nelson - Star Tribune
Remembering the life of Morgan Nelson Star Tribune
📢 Published on 📅 16 June 2024 🕒 7:00 am
Scott Randolph VanRuden Obituary May 27, 2024 - Mattson Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Scott Randolph VanRuden Obituary May 27, 2024 Mattson Funeral Home & Cremation Service
📢 Published on 📅 27 May 2024 🕒 7:00 am
They died in a horrific drowning nearly a century ago. One man made sure their memory is honoured - Toronto Star
They died in a horrific drowning nearly a century ago. One man made sure their memory is honoured Toronto Star
📢 Published on 📅 22 May 2024 🕒 7:00 am
Monument to 11 who died in Balsam Lake canoe disaster restored - CBC
Monument to 11 who died in Balsam Lake canoe disaster restored CBC
📢 Published on 📅 21 May 2024 🕒 7:00 am
Polk County Partners With Balsam Lake And St. Croix Falls For Rural Addressing Project - DrydenWire.com
Polk County Partners With Balsam Lake And St. Croix Falls For Rural Addressing Project DrydenWire.com
📢 Published on 📅 9 April 2024 🕒 7:00 am
Insider: Felony Charges Filed Following Balsam Lake PD’s Investigation Into Alleged Sexual Assault Of Child - DrydenWire.com
Insider: Felony Charges Filed Following Balsam Lake PD’s Investigation Into Alleged Sexual Assault Of Child DrydenWire.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 March 2024 🕒 7:00 am
Pat Maroon on coming to the Minnesota Wild: ‘It was meant to be’ - The New York Times
Pat Maroon on coming to the Minnesota Wild: ‘It was meant to be’ The New York Times
📢 Published on 📅 8 March 2024 🕒 8:00 am
Cheers for Charity With Tonka Vodka - Lake Minnetonka Magazine
Cheers for Charity With Tonka Vodka Lake Minnetonka Magazine
📢 Published on 📅 1 February 2024 🕒 2:03 pm
Theodore J. Hoehne | Obituaries - DrydenWire.com
Theodore J. Hoehne | Obituaries DrydenWire.com
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2023 🕒 8:00 am
Home & Design | New Cabin, Old Soul - Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
Home & Design | New Cabin, Old Soul Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2023 🕒 8:00 am
James J. Donnelly | Obituaries - DrydenWire.com
James J. Donnelly | Obituaries DrydenWire.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 September 2023 🕒 7:00 am
High school science teacher selected as Wisconsin’s 2024 National Teacher of the Year representative - Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction | (.gov)
High school science teacher selected as Wisconsin’s 2024 National Teacher of the Year representative Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction | (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 8 August 2023 🕒 7:00 am
Authorities identify victim in Polk County fatal crash - WEAU
Authorities identify victim in Polk County fatal crash WEAU
📢 Published on 📅 14 July 2023 🕒 7:00 am
Balsam Lake man dies after Polk County crash involving semi - 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
Balsam Lake man dies after Polk County crash involving semi 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
📢 Published on 📅 14 July 2023 🕒 7:00 am
Joshua Nelson 07/12/2023 - Bakken Young Funeral Home - River Falls and New Richmond Wisconsin - Bakken Young Funeral Home
Joshua Nelson 07/12/2023 - Bakken Young Funeral Home - River Falls and New Richmond Wisconsin Bakken Young Funeral Home
📢 Published on 📅 14 July 2023 🕒 7:00 am
Irene "Connie" Hill 05/03/2023 - Bakken Young Funeral Home - River Falls and New Richmond Wisconsin - Bakken Young Funeral Home
Irene "Connie" Hill 05/03/2023 - Bakken Young Funeral Home - River Falls and New Richmond Wisconsin Bakken Young Funeral Home
📢 Published on 📅 16 May 2023 🕒 7:00 am
Grave of the victims of the horrific Balsam Lake drowning has been waiting decades for repair - Toronto Star
Grave of the victims of the horrific Balsam Lake drowning has been waiting decades for repair Toronto Star
📢 Published on 📅 18 April 2023 🕒 7:00 am
Annette Jean Gentile Obituary April 1, 2023 - O'Connell Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services
Annette Jean Gentile Obituary April 1, 2023 O'Connell Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services
📢 Published on 📅 1 April 2023 🕒 7:00 am
Polk County Sheriff’s Office investigating death of Turtle Lake man - WEAU
Polk County Sheriff’s Office investigating death of Turtle Lake man WEAU
📢 Published on 📅 13 January 2023 🕒 8:00 am
Douglas Borgerson Obituary December 1, 2022 - O'Connell Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services
Douglas Borgerson Obituary December 1, 2022 O'Connell Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2022 🕒 8:00 am
Striped and Severe: Zebra Mussels Infest Balsam Lake - Amery Free Press
Striped and Severe: Zebra Mussels Infest Balsam Lake Amery Free Press
📢 Published on 📅 11 November 2022 🕒 8:00 am
2022 Polk County EDC Award Winners Recognized - DrydenWire.com
2022 Polk County EDC Award Winners Recognized DrydenWire.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 October 2022 🕒 7:00 am
Dennis Connell | Obituaries - DrydenWire.com
Dennis Connell | Obituaries DrydenWire.com
📢 Published on 📅 14 June 2022 🕒 7:00 am
Marlene J. Minke | Obituaries - DrydenWire.com
Marlene J. Minke | Obituaries DrydenWire.com
📢 Published on 📅 21 April 2022 🕒 7:00 am
A Blissful Escape on Balsam Lake - Midwest Design
A Blissful Escape on Balsam Lake Midwest Design
📢 Published on 📅 14 February 2022 🕒 8:00 am
A Day Trip To Balsam Lake In Jackson County - The Transylvania Times
A Day Trip To Balsam Lake In Jackson County The Transylvania Times
📢 Published on 📅 6 December 2021 🕒 8:00 am
Hooked on a feeling - Amery Free Press
Hooked on a feeling Amery Free Press
📢 Published on 📅 3 August 2021 🕒 3:49 am
Lightning star McDonagh brings Stanley Cup to Balsam Lake - WQOW
Lightning star McDonagh brings Stanley Cup to Balsam Lake WQOW
📢 Published on 📅 31 July 2021 🕒 7:00 am
Day Tripping: Balsam Lake, Wis. - Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
Day Tripping: Balsam Lake, Wis. Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
📢 Published on 📅 10 June 2021 🕒 7:00 am
James "Jimmy" Christianson Obituary May 3, 2021 - Bradshaw Funeral
James "Jimmy" Christianson Obituary May 3, 2021 Bradshaw Funeral
📢 Published on 📅 3 May 2021 🕒 7:00 am
Man Sentenced On OWI 5 Conviction From Polk County Single-Vehicle Crash - DrydenWire.com
Man Sentenced On OWI 5 Conviction From Polk County Single-Vehicle Crash DrydenWire.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 February 2021 🕒 8:00 am
Richard Koethe, Sr. 01/21/2021 - Bakken Young Funeral Home - River Falls and New Richmond Wisconsin - Bakken Young Funeral Home
Richard Koethe, Sr. 01/21/2021 - Bakken Young Funeral Home - River Falls and New Richmond Wisconsin Bakken Young Funeral Home
📢 Published on 📅 22 January 2021 🕒 8:00 am
Wisconsin DNR identifies dangerous levels of manganese in several western Wisconsin water systems - WEAU
Wisconsin DNR identifies dangerous levels of manganese in several western Wisconsin water systems WEAU
📢 Published on 📅 18 December 2020 🕒 8:00 am
'You never give up': Tip leads to charges in deadly 2014 hit-and-run crash in Polk County - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
'You never give up': Tip leads to charges in deadly 2014 hit-and-run crash in Polk County FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
📢 Published on 📅 22 October 2020 🕒 7:00 am
I Fought Off a Bear During My Camping Trip (PHOTOS) - WRRV
I Fought Off a Bear During My Camping Trip (PHOTOS) WRRV
📢 Published on 📅 21 July 2020 🕒 7:00 am
Small town that adopted 50-year prison inmate, now mourns his passing - kare11.com
Small town that adopted 50-year prison inmate, now mourns his passing kare11.com
📢 Published on 📅 11 March 2020 🕒 7:00 am
Dream Cabins: Balsam Lake cabin with a guest house for $1.4 million - The Business Journals
Dream Cabins: Balsam Lake cabin with a guest house for $1.4 million The Business Journals
📢 Published on 📅 31 July 2019 🕒 7:00 am
Missing person search for Balsam Lake 15-year-old - WEAU
Missing person search for Balsam Lake 15-year-old WEAU
📢 Published on 📅 31 July 2019 🕒 7:00 am
KARE 11's Julie Nelson among those caught up in Polk County disaster - Bring Me The News
KARE 11's Julie Nelson among those caught up in Polk County disaster Bring Me The News
📢 Published on 📅 21 July 2019 🕒 7:00 am
'The Worst I've Ever Been Through': Polk Co. Wisconsin Cleans Up After Brutal Storm - CBS News
'The Worst I've Ever Been Through': Polk Co. Wisconsin Cleans Up After Brutal Storm CBS News
📢 Published on 📅 20 July 2019 🕒 7:00 am
Blaine man dies after vehicle goes through ice on Wisconsin lake - Bring Me The News
Blaine man dies after vehicle goes through ice on Wisconsin lake Bring Me The News
📢 Published on 📅 18 January 2019 🕒 8:00 am
Blaine man ID’d as driver of SUV that broke through ice in western Wisconsin - Pioneer Press
Blaine man ID’d as driver of SUV that broke through ice in western Wisconsin Pioneer Press
📢 Published on 📅 17 January 2019 🕒 8:00 am
Man dies after car goes through thin ice on Balsam Lake in Polk County, Wis. - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Man dies after car goes through thin ice on Balsam Lake in Polk County, Wis. FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
📢 Published on 📅 17 January 2019 🕒 8:00 am
One killed, one injured in Polk Co. crash - WEAU
One killed, one injured in Polk Co. crash WEAU
📢 Published on 📅 19 December 2018 🕒 8:00 am
Jerome Kubash Obituary October 20, 2018 - Mueller-Bies Funeral Homes
Jerome Kubash Obituary October 20, 2018 Mueller-Bies Funeral Homes
📢 Published on 📅 20 October 2018 🕒 7:00 am
David Osborne 04/13/2018 - Bakken Young Funeral Home
David Osborne 04/13/2018 Bakken Young Funeral Home
📢 Published on 📅 13 April 2018 🕒 7:00 am
2-car crash leaves 1 dead in Balsam Lake - kare11.com
2-car crash leaves 1 dead in Balsam Lake kare11.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2017 🕒 8:00 pm
Two-Vehicle Crash in Polk Co. Results in Death of 38-Year-Old - DrydenWire.com
Two-Vehicle Crash in Polk Co. Results in Death of 38-Year-Old DrydenWire.com
📢 Published on 📅 16 October 2017 🕒 7:00 am
Convicted sex offender accused of reoffending in Polk Co. - Amery Free Press
Convicted sex offender accused of reoffending in Polk Co. Amery Free Press
📢 Published on 📅 8 September 2017 🕒 6:56 am
Gray Wolf Population In Wisconsin Maintained Even During Hunting Seasons - PBS Wisconsin
Gray Wolf Population In Wisconsin Maintained Even During Hunting Seasons PBS Wisconsin
📢 Published on 📅 6 March 2017 🕒 8:00 am
Minn. amputee keeps wake surfing, inspires others - kare11.com
Minn. amputee keeps wake surfing, inspires others kare11.com
📢 Published on 📅 5 August 2016 🕒 7:00 am
After 5 decades in prison, inmate is embraced by small town - kare11.com
After 5 decades in prison, inmate is embraced by small town kare11.com
📢 Published on 📅 8 May 2016 🕒 7:00 am
St. Croix stabbing suspect waited to call police 'to see what happened' - Star Tribune
St. Croix stabbing suspect waited to call police 'to see what happened' Star Tribune
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2015 🕒 8:00 am
Elizabeth A Manke Obituary August 14, 2014 - Mankato Mortuary
Elizabeth A Manke Obituary August 14, 2014 Mankato Mortuary
📢 Published on 📅 14 August 2014 🕒 7:00 am
