County buildings security studied Problems with groups leaving meeting rooms in disarray and property occasionally disappearing have motivated county officials to continue studying their options for clamping down on access to county buildings. Full Story
Two men facing a jury trial for a homicide that occurred in rural Barron in early 2009 have pleaded guilty to reduced charges. The jury trial was cancelled after a plea agreement between prosecutors and defense counsel had been reached. Full Story
Alcohol sting was far from dry run The Barron County Sheriff's Department conducted its third round of alcohol sales compliance checks Friday, Jan. 29. This time, not just bars, but also liquor and convenience stores were targeted in the sting operation. Full Story
Bill Koser (right), of Koser Iron Works in Barron, recently sold one of his hydraulic Poweram pipe pusher-puller units to the Electricity Co. of Ghana, West Africa. Also standing beside the Poweram equipment is Darren Bjugsad, who flew to Accra, the capital of Ghana, to teach utility workers there how to use the equipment. Poweram is a division of Koser Iron Works, which is into its 41st year of manufacturing in Barron. The Poweram equipment is used mostly for the installation of underground utility lines.
Bill Koser of Koser Iron Works in Barron is doing his part to move the current U.S. trade deficit towards the positive side of the balance sheet. Koser and his wife, Mari, now into their 41st year of manufacturing in Barron, have just completed a deal that put one of their Poweram hydraulic pipe pusher-pullers Full Story
Almena may still get rail upgrade Almena might not have missed the train after all as far as improvements to the area's rail infrastructure go.
Originally, the West Wisconsin Rail Transit Authority-an organization working to revitalize rail service in Barron and Chippewa Counties-had kept Full Story
Budget error irks county board member An error in Barron County's 2010 budget has drawn the ire of at least one supervisor who has since called the timing of a subsequent mistake notice into question.
The issue came up at Thursday's executive committee meeting where one Full Story
Property taxes are due Barron County Treasurer Yvonne Ritchie reminds taxpayers that real estate and personal property taxes are due to town, village or city treasurers. Payment for the full amount due or first installment payments must be received or postmarked by Jan. 31, 2010, to avoid interest and penalty Full Story
Seek variety of food vendors for sesquicentennial As plans for the Sesquicentennial continue to unfold, the Food Committee is now in the process of soliciting for food vendors for the milestone celebration. The invitation is open to all businesses, nonprofit organizations, church organizations, and/or individuals who would like the opportunity to Full Story
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