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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
Parks Canada Advises Of Possible Water Levels “Below Navigable Range” On The Trent Severn Waterway - Kawartha 411
Parks Canada Advises Of Possible Water Levels “Below Navigable Range” On The Trent Severn Waterway Kawartha 411
📢 Published on 📅 8 October 2025 🕒 7:00 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
Mary E. Palmer | Obituaries - DrydenWire.com
Mary E. Palmer | Obituaries DrydenWire.com
📢 Published on 📅 5 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
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
Sandra M. Prosecky | Obituaries - DrydenWire.com
Sandra M. Prosecky | Obituaries DrydenWire.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Body of 75-year-old North York man recovered after canoe capsized in Kawartha Lakes - CityNews Toronto
Body of 75-year-old North York man recovered after canoe capsized in Kawartha Lakes CityNews Toronto
📢 Published on 📅 31 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Drowning northwest of Peterborough - Quinte News
Drowning northwest of Peterborough Quinte News
📢 Published on 📅 31 July 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 man, 75, drowns while canoeing in Kawarthas - Toronto Sun
North York man, 75, drowns while canoeing in Kawarthas Toronto Sun
📢 Published on 📅 30 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Body of North York man recovered a day after canoe capsized in Kawartha Lakes - CTV News
Body of North York man recovered a day after canoe capsized in Kawartha Lakes CTV News
📢 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
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 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
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
Balsam Range takes the stage at Lake Junaluska for Independence weekend - The Mountaineer
Balsam Range takes the stage at Lake Junaluska for Independence weekend The Mountaineer
📢 Published on 📅 5 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
Gordon F. Cran | Obituaries - Hudson Star Observer
Gordon F. Cran | Obituaries Hudson Star Observer
📢 Published on 📅 3 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
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
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
Patricia A. Davis - Star Tribune
Patricia A. Davis Star Tribune
📢 Published on 📅 11 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Chris E. Nelson | Obituaries - DrydenWire.com
Chris E. Nelson | Obituaries DrydenWire.com
📢 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
‘Chicken lady’ faces legal trouble as birds come flocking in - Gulf Today
‘Chicken lady’ faces legal trouble as birds come flocking in Gulf Today
📢 Published on 📅 19 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
Ontario family seeks help finding son who disappeared in Mont-Tremblant in February - CBC
Ontario family seeks help finding son who disappeared in Mont-Tremblant in February CBC
📢 Published on 📅 13 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
B.C.’s Meadows in the Sky Parkway winds through a dreamy sea of wildflowers - Daily Hive Vancouver
B.C.’s Meadows in the Sky Parkway winds through a dreamy sea of wildflowers Daily Hive Vancouver
📢 Published on 📅 5 April 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
Gary T. Rich | Obituaries - DrydenWire.com
Gary T. Rich | Obituaries DrydenWire.com
📢 Published on 📅 31 March 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 📅 3 March 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Remembering the life of Elsa Larson - Star Tribune
Remembering the life of Elsa Larson Star Tribune
📢 Published on 📅 15 January 2025 🕒 6:27 am
Kenneth W. Johnson | Obituaries - DrydenWire.com
Kenneth W. Johnson | Obituaries DrydenWire.com
📢 Published on 📅 6 January 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Marilyn J. (LaTelle) Donnelly | Obituaries - DrydenWire.com
Marilyn J. (LaTelle) Donnelly | Obituaries DrydenWire.com
📢 Published on 📅 6 December 2024 🕒 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
Polk County Sheriff's Office Arrests Fugitive On Second-Degree Murder Warrant - DrydenWire.com
Polk County Sheriff's Office Arrests Fugitive On Second-Degree Murder Warrant DrydenWire.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 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
Helen M. Swanson Obituary August 31, 2024 - Bradshaw Funeral
Helen M. Swanson Obituary August 31, 2024 Bradshaw Funeral
📢 Published on 📅 31 August 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
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
Woman, 81, stands trial on murder charge nearly 40 years after love triangle killing - WAFF
Woman, 81, stands trial on murder charge nearly 40 years after love triangle killing WAFF
📢 Published on 📅 21 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
Jeannine Ellen Durner Obituary December 13, 2023 - O'Connell Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services
Jeannine Ellen Durner Obituary December 13, 2023 O'Connell Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services
📢 Published on 📅 13 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
DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of The Village Of Balsam Lake Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (.gov)
DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of The Village Of Balsam Lake Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 7 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 in car-semi crash - Amery Free Press
Balsam Lake man dies in car-semi crash Amery Free Press
📢 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
Walter “Scott” Strey Obituary April 23, 2023 - O'Connell Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services
Walter “Scott” Strey Obituary April 23, 2023 O'Connell Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services
📢 Published on 📅 23 April 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
Man dead following incident in parking lot in Balsam Lake - 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
Man dead following incident in parking lot in Balsam Lake 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS
📢 Published on 📅 13 January 2023 🕒 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
A Blissful Escape on Balsam Lake - Midwest Design
A Blissful Escape on Balsam Lake Midwest Design
📢 Published on 📅 14 February 2022 🕒 8:00 am
Should You Buy a Supper Club? - Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
Should You Buy a Supper Club? Mpls.St.Paul Magazine
📢 Published on 📅 11 January 2022 🕒 8:00 am
A Day Trip To Balsam Lake In Jackson County - transylvaniatimes.com |
A Day Trip To Balsam Lake In Jackson County transylvaniatimes.com |
📢 Published on 📅 6 December 2021 🕒 8:00 am
Man who died in Polk County standoff identified - WQOW
Man who died in Polk County standoff identified WQOW
📢 Published on 📅 20 September 2021 🕒 7:00 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
Robert Webber Obituary February 25, 2021 - Bradshaw Funeral
Robert Webber Obituary February 25, 2021 Bradshaw Funeral
📢 Published on 📅 25 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
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
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
Sharon Hudelson Obituary May 10, 2019 - Dougherty Funeral Home | Hibbing, MN
Sharon Hudelson Obituary May 10, 2019 Dougherty Funeral Home | Hibbing, MN
📢 Published on 📅 10 May 2019 🕒 7:00 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
Balsam Lake area crash takes a life, injures two - apg-wi.com
Balsam Lake area crash takes a life, injures two apg-wi.com
📢 Published on 📅 21 September 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
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 📅 6 September 2017 🕒 7:00 am
Balsam Lake man dies in two-vehicle crash - Amery Free Press
Balsam Lake man dies in two-vehicle crash Amery Free Press
📢 Published on 📅 29 June 2016 🕒 7:00 am
Bethany Mazur Obituary July 18, 2015 - O'Connell Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services
Bethany Mazur Obituary July 18, 2015 O'Connell Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services
📢 Published on 📅 18 July 2015 🕒 7:00 am
