Frederic News

Jorge Dimas always had wanted to be a police officer. As his family plans the funeral for the Wisconsin state trooper who died over the weekend - a month after he was injured in a car crash near Frederic - they cling to the memories of a sweet family man with a sense of humor.

Investigators are trying to figure out how a trooper with the Wisconsin State Patrol died at an assisted living facility.

An 11-year-old St. Paul boy died Monday evening from injuries sustained in an ATV crash.

The economic struggle nationally has made its way to western Wisconsin in another way.

They do things a little differently at the Inter-County Leader, Wisconsin's only cooperative-owned newspaper.

Last summer Department of Natural Resources fisheries staff completed an extensive stream habitat restoration project on McKenzie Creek in north central Polk County east of Frederic.

GRANTSBURGa 'What started as a typical spring past time of burning a brush pile quickly became a raging fire which ultimately engulfed 26 acres, threatened four home and took five fire department units four hours to control.

The public will have an opportunity to review and comment on draft plans for how the state should develop and manage the Straight Lake State Park and Wildlife Area in Polk County.

If you don't know a stone toter from Adam's off ox, or aren't sure what a grinder shop sells, the Dictionary of American Regional English is for you.

A 23-year-old western Wisconsin man faces one count of repeated sexual assault of a child after allegedly having sexual contact with an 11-year-old girl.

"Statistically, I'm supposed to be dead," says Don Haumant, 57, as he sits in his Minneapolis living room, the winter light coming in through half-closed shades.

Temperatures were quite mild around the region today, but some major changes are in store for our area as we head toward Tuesday evening.

Global banking worries touch home Gregg Westigard 05.FEB.09 Polk County protects funds after warnings BALSAM LAKE a ' The warning signs were up.

In May 1997 Laurie Halberg was the grand marshal at the St. Cloud State graduation ceremony, wrapping up a 34-year career as the architect and department head of the university's first pottery department.

Whispering Pines bible camp near Frederic will be closing, according to the United Methodist Church.

Frederic's eighth annual sleigh parade is set to slide Jan. 17, and half of the event's freewill donations this year will go to benefit a Cumberland resident.

GRANTSBURGa 'Grantsburg High School was recently identified as one of the top high schools in the United States.

Gary King 10.DEC.08 BURNETT/WASHBURN/POLK COUNTIES - Eight area high schools have been ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News and World Report.

Several east-metro-area high schools were cited in U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best High Schools" edition for 2009.