Burnett County Sentinel Weekly News - Vol. 61 No. 49 - Local Community Reports and Updates

Sep 11, 2026

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Burnett County Sentinel’s weekly issue highlights local governance and education updates alongside community-focused programs and regional environmental scrutiny. The Burnett County Board evaluates the 2024 budget process, while the Webster School mill rate is discussed in relation to property impacts. A Tribal YES program is presented as a model combining employment, history, and education. The issue also reports skepticism about a DNR Crex Meadows groundwater study and summarizes local school achievements connected to SkillsUSA Nationals.

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Pages24

Reading Time8 min

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Burnett County news and community updates

County Board budget process

Webster School mill rate discussion

Tribal YES Program overview

Crex Meadows DNR groundwater report and public response

Webster students at SkillsUSA Nationals

BURNETT COUNTY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 VOL. 61 NO. 49 [www.burnettcountysentinel.com $1.00](www.burnettcountysentinel.com $1.00) DNR’SCREX MEADOWS REPORT: Locals dispute official esultson water seepage. P2 GREG MARSTEN | SENTINEL Flowery face at the Fair This young lady was quite the palette for artist Madison Main atthe Central Burnett County Fair over the weekend in Webster. While rain was a factor, the fair was lots of fun. See page 11 for more photos. County Board weighs coming budget process BY GREG MARSTEN EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM The Burnett County Board of Supervisors is weighing their 2024 annual budget, and while there have been a few proposed changes and asks, the relative change between this year and next is expected to be relatively minor.“It’s a working document,”stated Board Chair Don Taylor at the latest meeting last Thursday, Sept. 21.“We’ll consider it at the next board meeting.” Taylor pointed out a few proposed changes, including several requests for funding that they haven’t seen prior, most notably from the Humane Society of Burnett County (HSBC), which does not receive any county money, but is asking for $36,000 annually, to help defray the costs of their large facility SEE BUDGET, PAGE 2 Webster School mill rate falls again BY GREG MARSTEN EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM Property owners in the Webster School will see their mill rate for school costs stay among the lowest in the state, but it doesn’t mean their taxes are going down. That news came during the school board’s annual meeting on Monday, Sept. 25, and while the budget hearing and annual SEE MILL RATE, PAGE 2 CONTRIBUTED SEE YES, PAGE 9 TheYes Program included a trip to Duluth for lacrosse. Tribal YES Program a template for success Combining work, history, and education in a positive way BY GREG MARSTEN EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM An innovative program o ered by the St. Croix Chippewa Tribe is being hailed as an example for other tribes and communities to pursue. Called the Youth Enrichment Scholarship program (YES), it combines education with employ- ment, history, and culture, allowing young adults to possibly nd new avenues for their future – potentially even in Tribal government.“It started in 2012 as just a plan,”stated Tribal Education Director Karen Washington.“We were looking at youth summer programs.”Washington said the intent was to get some kids working in the summer, earning money, while also learning about Tribal governance, various Tribal business venturesin construction, gaming, retail, medical areas and more, with the hopes of getting them interested and involved later. “All di erent types oftasks!”Washington said, adding they also had the Lac Courte Oreilles college Orthopedic Surgeons at St. Croix Health Expert Care Close By [800.828.3627](800.828.3627 | saintcroixhealth.org)[ |](800.828.3627 | saintcroixhealth.org)[ saintcroixhealth.org](800.828.3627 | saintcroixhealth.org) BALSAM LAKE FREDERIC LINDSTRÖM ST. CROIX FALLS WEBSTER Dr. David Nordin and Dr. John Kampa, Orthopedic Surgery NEWS 715-463-2341 [editor@burnettcountysentinel.com](editor@burnettcountysentinel.com) ADVERTISING 715-791-4134 [marketing@burnettcountysentinel.com](marketing@burnettcountysentinel.com) CLASSIFIEDS 715-557-1722 [classifieds@theameryfreepress.com](classifieds@theameryfreepress.com) SUBSCRIPTIONS/PUBLIC NOTICES 715-463-2341 [office@burnettcountysentinel.com](office@burnettcountysentinel.com) [www.burnettcountysentinel.com](www.burnettcountysentinel.com) DNRCrex Meadows report brings skeptical comments BY GREG MARSTEN EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM Several local residents who have been on the forefront of rural Grantsburg property ooding issues are raising their doubts on a recent Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) report from Dr. George Kraft, University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point hydrogeologist, on the groundwater oo

FAQs

What is the Burnett County Board of Supervisors evaluating in this issue?

The board is weighing its 2024 annual budget and discussing proposed changes and funding requests.

How does the Webster School mill rate discussion relate to taxes?

The report says the Webster School costs remain among the lowest in the state, but it also notes that doesn’t necessarily mean taxes are going down.

Why are some residents skeptical about the Crex Meadows DNR report?

Local residents raise doubts about the conclusions regarding groundwater flooding near Crex Meadows and question the explanations presented.

Sep 11, 2026

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