Chetek News

Christ Lutheran Church in Chetek and St. John's Lutheran Church in Cameron will honor the 25th anniversary of Pastor John Erickson's ordination on Sunday.

A business and residence owned by Sam Motzer in the Town of Sioux Creek was destroyed in a fire early Saturday morning.

The Barron Spotlighters will hold a nontraditional, adult-themed production of "Final Intrusion," written by Chetek's Paul Kluge, as a preface to their fall season.

Decreases in speed limits on two Chetek roads will take effect soon, Barron County Highway Commissioner Mark Servi said Tuesday morning.

The Barron County Cruisers car club is hosting its first car show Saturday at Sunset View Golf Course and Caddy Shack Bar and Grill, three miles north of Chetek on Highway M. Registration is from 8:30 to 11 ...

Ray Wintrone, of Chetek, was one of several visitors to Sunday's Chetek Fly-In admiring an Aero L-29 Delfin, a plane piloted by Chuck Datko, of Minneapolis, Minn./Chetek. With nothing but clear skies Sunday, ...

Rice Lake's Mother, May I will be one of seven bands performing at the Breakdown for Breast Cancer benefit Sunday at Chetek Bowling & Billiards.

Upon the recommendation of Principal Larry Zeman, commencement exercises for the Chetek High School graduating class of 2009 will take place Friday, May 29, at 7 p.m. The board approved the date and time of the ...

A Well-treated dog doesn't often strike out at people, but owners should be educated about the traits and requirements of each breed.

Boxed-up foods are ready to go to area families, explains Anita Strickland, head volunteer at the Chetek Food Shelf.

The Chetek girls golf team is in need of players. According to coach Gene Schoenfuss, there are still plenty of spots open on the roster for girls who would like to take a swing at the sport.

Aircraft enthusiasts will be sky-high with World War II displays, antique planes and ultra-modern planes at the third annual Chetek Fly-In. Festivities get under way at 10:30 a.m. and last until 2:30 p.m. There ...

The bluegills are starting to feed again in five to eight feet of water with some weeds or wood in the area.

Bill Campbell, Chetek High School alum and current resident of Lodi, Calif., sustained a severe hip injury while vacationing in Chetek last week.

The Chetek Lakes Protection Association installed 48 fish cribs in 15 feet of water along the east shore of Pokegama Lake opposite Meadows Island last Wednesday.

Kelsie Murchy, of Chetek, will receive a prestigious Swenson Scholarship when she attends the University of Wisconsin-Superior this fall.

The veterans of Howard-Campbell-Ganske American Legion Post #179 accorded a military funeral for one of their own, Harley Harriman, Saturday at Chetek Lutheran Church and Lake View Cemetery in Chetek.

Representatives from the Blue Hills Harley Owners Group donated $2,500 to the Barron County Pink Ribbon Advocacy Group last Wednesday.

Investigator Ray Parr of the Chetek Police Department patrols Second Street Monday.

Hurricane Dolly did plenty of damage when it hit the coast of Texas last Wednesay, including ripping a large mesquite tree from the ground near the home of Mary and Dennis Mattson, of Alamo, Texas.