Burnett County Medical Examiner's Office

05/26/2026

Fortunately, it was a pretty uneventful holiday weekend for our office! I hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend and we're able to enjoy some family time!

05/19/2026

Attorney Knute NORENBERG at Grantsburg Rotary Club on May 5, 2026:
by Rotarian, Byron Higgin

NORENBERG brought special attention to the “probate” process, and he suggested “Vehicles to avoid the probate process.”

Among them were:
1. Real Estate-Transfer on Death Deed. This transfers real estate to grantees on deed at death without going through probate. A Termination of Decedents property Interest must be filed.
2. Bank Accounts, including checking, savings, ‘CD’s and Money Market Accounts. Accomplish this at your bank, transfers account to Payable on Death beneficiaries at death, without probate.
3. Local stocks such as Telephone or Electric Company stocks. Take shares to corporate office and have them re-assign shares in your name and add Transfer on 4. Death to who you want the shares to go to at your death to avoid probate.
Retirement accounts. Make sure you have beneficiaries on the account and account will transfer to them on your death, without probate.
5. Life Insurance. If you have beneficiaries on your life insurance, it is a non-probate asset and will transfer to your beneficiary on death, without probate.
6. Stock Brokerage Accounts. If you name beneficiaries on the account, it will transfer to the beneficiaries at your death, without probate.
7. Farm Equipment. Transfer on Death Bill of Sale Is now available.

Norenberg also reminded Rotarians the Federal Estate Tax kicks in at $15 million to $30 million for married couples. “We no longer have a Wisconsin inheritance tax,” he said.
Also, the annual gift tax exemption for 2026 is $19,000 per person.

05/19/2026

05/19/2026

Our EMS is so important, especially in the rural areas like ours.

This National EMS Week, the Burnett County Sheriff's Office proudly recognizes and thanks the dedicated professionals of North Memorial Health EMS and all EMS personnel who answer the call day and night.

Your compassion, quick action, and commitment to serving others make a difference in our communities every single day. Thank you for the care, professionalism, and lifesaving work you provide — today and every day. 🚑💙

05/18/2026

Lauren Brand, a Summit County resident, stands behind a memorial bench commemorating her late husband, John Kane, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Frisco Adventure Park in Frisco, Colo. The bench faces Tenmile Peak, where Kane’s ashes were spread. Photo by Armando Geneyro/Special to The Colorado Tru...

05/15/2026

Following further investigation and review for potential charging, the St. Croix Tribal Police Department is releasing the following information.

05/15/2026

An unrestrained cow that made its way onto state Highway 70 was struck and killed on Thursday, April 30, in the Town of Daniels.