BURNETT COUNTY
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020 VOL. 58 NO. 36 www.burnettcountysentinel.com $1.00
INDEPENDENCE DAY: Photos from the Fourth Of July festivities P8, 9 & 16
Fatal two vehicle collision in Osceola At approximately 11:30 p.m. on July 2, the Polk County Sheriff’s Dispatch began receiving calls regarding a two-vehicle collision on Highway 35 just north of 90th Avenue in the Town of Osceola. According to a press release received from the Sheriff’s Department, upon arrival at the scene, it was discovered that there were two GMC pickup trucks that had met near the center line, nearly head on. In one of the pickup trucks was a single male occupant and in the other pickup truck was a male and a female. All of the occupants seemed to have sustained substantial injuries. Ambulance, first responders, and fire units were called to the scene and air ambulances were also utilized. The lone male was initially transported to the Osceola Medical Center but was later taken to Regions by air ambulance. The male and female in the other vehicle had succumbed to their injuries and passed away while still on the scene. They were identified as SEE CRASH, PAGE 2
‘Passing of the keys’ JONATHAN RICHIE SENTINEL EDITOR
Jerry Fiedler owned and operated Fiedler Ford for 40 years and now the iconic building in Downtown Grantsburg has officially been sold and the keys have been passed to the new owner. Fiedler Ford announced they were closing their doors back in February 2019. Since then they have been selling off their inventory of automobiles and lining up a new owner of the building.
That’s when Derry Peterson stepped in and decided he would buy the building. Peterson has been working at Diamond Collision in Webster and decided last year that he was going to purchase the building and turn it into a hot rod shop. Legenderry Auto Body is hoping to open by the fall in October. He said he was bored with working on regular cars, including mini-vans and wanted to shift to working on hot rods. SEE FIEDLER, PAGE 2
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Make America Proud The theme for Siren’s Fourth of July Parade was simple. More photos from the Independence Day festivities on page 8, 9 & 16.
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Derry Peterson (left) accepting the keys to the former Fiedler Ford building, from Jerry Fiedler, a cornerstone of downtown Grantsburg for years.
Public input sought for bridge projects JONATHAN RICHIE SENTINEL EDITOR
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced they are asking for public comments on two separate bridge projects in Burnett County. One is on State Road 70 and the other is State Road 77. The bridge project on State Road 70 (WIS 70), which connects Grantsburg and Pine City, is scheduled to begin in 2022. The State Road 77 (WIS
77) project would start in 2021. WisDOT put out a press release on Monday to explain the projects and why the input has been moved online instead of traditional meetings. “To slow the spread of COVID-19, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is moving efforts to seek public comment on two proposed St. Croix River bridge projects – one on WIS 70 and the other on WIS 77, both in Burnett County,” the release
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The WIS 70 Bridge connecting Burnett County and Pine County was built in 1991 and DOT plans to make improvements in 2022.
stated. “The public is invited to go online, review project
detail materials and submit comments by email or mail to
project staff.” The WIS 70 bridge is almost 30 years old and is “experiencing deterioration on the concrete bridge deck and the concrete throughout the structure. Some of the riprap stone has been washed away near the abutments during high water events.” These are the improvements WisDOT is suggesting: • Concrete bridge deck overlay. SEE BRIDGE, PAGE 2
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