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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2020 VOL. 58 NO. 42 www.burnettcountysentinel.com $1.00
ZEBRA MUSSELS: Invasive species still being contained, no sign of spreading. P9
School supplies distributed in uncertain times Faith Lutheran Church held their annual school supply distribution event last Wednesday. They hold this event every August and the event is sponsored by their School Supply Mission and supported by Faith members, community members, other Grantsburg churches and the Grantsburg Lion’s Club. Any Grantsburg School District families who need assistance with getting ready for school are welcome at this
event every year (Pre-K through high school students). Each student in the family will receive a new backpack and about 80% of their needed school supplies. In 2019, 151 students were helped. Families are thankful for this mission and express this thanks to the workers. Even after the distribution is completed, they continue to get calls for school needs, and they always work hard to meet those calls. Donations are accepted all year as they continue to
shop year-round. John 15:12 says, “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” Faith continues to show this love by being the hands of Jesus here in Grantsburg. KAYLA CASEY | SENTINEL
Kids who came with their parents were able to pick out their own backpack, deciding which one they wanted to use for the new school year.
Cases rise as county IDs potential exposure sites JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM
A month ago Burnett County had five confirmed cases of COVID-19. That number has now reached 30. Of those 30, 17 of the cases have been identified as recovered. According to Burnett County Public Health, there have been 1,816 negative test across county residents with 129 cases still being monitored. On Friday, Burnett Public stated in a press release they had identified seven locations in Burnett and Polk counties where at least one individual with COVID-19 had been present.
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Peaceful Easy Feeling at Memory Lake Ten Mile Creek brought their music to Memory Lake for the final Grantsburg Music in the Park performance of the 2020 season. They began the evening with the Eagles’ classic – Peaceful Easy Feeling.
• Jed’s Laker Lounge (Siren): August 8, 9 p.m.-12 a.m. and August 10, 7-8:30 p.m. • Pour House (Siren): August 8, 7-9 p.m. • Sweeny’s Bar & Grill (Webster): August 8, all day • Midtown Tavern (Siren): August 8, midnight to close • Frederic Golf Course (Frederic): August 9, all day • Tim’s Black and Orange (Webster): August 10, 8:30-10 p.m. • The Tap (Webster): August 10, 10 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. “If you were at any of these places during the provided time frames AND are experiencing symptoms SEE EXPOSURE, PAGE 2
Input sought for Yellow Lake Road JONATHAN RICHIE SENTINEL EDITOR
The highway department is seeking public input for planned improvements to Yellow Lake Road in the town of Union. The main topic of discussion is expected to be whether or not to raise the
bridge. Burnett County Highway Commissioner Mike Hoefs said this initial meeting is to gather input on conceptual design purposes adding a second meeting will be held next year. “This meeting is to let people voice their opinion on the project,”
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Hoefs said. “The more public input we receive the better.” Proposed improvements include removing the existing one-lane bridge and constructing a new bridge. The project is expected to take approximately two and a half SEE YELLOW LAKE, PAGE 2
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The new Yellow Lake Road bridge will probably be changed to 26 feet wide. The height of the bridge and the ability for boats to move under the bridge is expected to be a main discussion point on Aug. 20.
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