Siren News

SIRENa 'How often do you check your messages and see a call from the Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court? That was the case for Burnett County Circuit Court Judge Kenneth Kutz earlier this month.

SIRENa 'A 12 year-old Webster youth was cited last Wednesday for possession of tobacco and aggravated assault for allegedly holding a knife to the throat of another student at Siren School.

It took years for Marjean Hoeft to realize her dream of having her own little piece of wilderness.

GRANTSBURGa 'The Grantsburg Village Board voted unanimously Monday to sell a block of land to the Grantsburg Fire Association for construction of a new fire department building.

GRANTSBURGa 'A 15-person steering committee representing the seven churches that operate the Grantsburg Food Shelf agreed Monday evening that they will affiliate with America's Second Harvest - Heartland, which they believe can supply more food at a lower price.

BURNETT COUNTYa 'Burnett County Department of Health & Human Services will be vaccinating the following groups: *Pregnant Women *Individuals 6 months-24 years of age *Persons aged 25-64 with chronic health conditions *Persons who live with or care for infants 6 months or younger *Health care and emergency medical services personnel who have direct ...

Kick off the holiday season with a festive outing to the Burnett Area Arts Group's boutique show: "Christmas in a BAAG" on December 5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the North Wind Arts and Gallery in Siren.

More than 100 breakaway Lutherans attended their first church meeting in protest to last summer's vote by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America to bless same-sex relationships and ordain practicing homosexual ministers.

The clinic will be held: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Time: 4:00-5:30 PM Location: Siren School-Dragon Room This clinic is only for: *Children ages 6 months-4 years *Household members of children under 6 months *Day care providers who care for children less than 6 months *Pregnant women *Health care workers with direct patient contact *Persons aged ...

SIRENa 'For his part of the budget process, Police Chief Chris Sybers trimmed $10,000 from the 2010 police budget.

SIRENa 'The non-profit organization Caring Bridge ALC took ownership of the Capeside Cove property on November 1. Formed in 2007 to build and manage assisted living centers, Caring Bridge is looking to re-open Capeside in some fashion.

Last week I got an unexpected surprise email. It reminded me of a special young lady from this area who turned the head of this old newspaperman.

Perfume coverage in the September issues of Allure , Vogue , W , GQ & Details , and Marie Claire , and as always, please comment on any fragrance coverage you've seen in other fashion & beauty magazines lately: Allure Cover : Vanessa Hudgens.

SIRENa 'The Otto Bremer foundation believes enough in the value of the Restorative Justice program in Burnett County to allocate them a $30,000 grant.

Slow Burn: Salt Lake's Emme Packer steadily rises behind the scenes. By Gavin Sheehan While Utah's music community is generally geared toward groups and ensembles, a dedicated base of artists is making a case for the solo route - Spiral Diary, RuRu, Wendy Ohlwiler, David Williams and Joshua James hold their own and captivate crowds with just a ...

The aurora started out very dim around 11:00 p.m. CDT 7-21-09 [Near Siren, Wisconsin at Mud Hen Lake]. At first, I thought I was seeing noctilucent clouds because the glow was so soft.

The Mishicot Historical Museum, 411 Buchanan St., is seeking photos of area farms for its research center.

Think of threatened or endangered species, and a creature that breathes -- the bald eagle, a gray wolf or Karner blue butterfly -- likely comes to mind before anything made of wood and shingles.

SIRENa 'The fourth of the four men arrested in October 2007 following one of the county's largest drug busts, pleaded guilty in Burnett County Circuit Court last week to criminal trespass and possession of marijuana.

As part of national efforts to create jobs and provide immediate economic benefits to Wisconsin and the country, Governor Jim Doyle has signed a $3 million contract to improve 12 miles of WIS 70 from Siren to the Burnett/Washburn county line.