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SIREN — The Burnett County marijuana grow-operation case that began with a June search of a Siren Township property reached its final resolution on Friday, when Matthew Olson Sr. pleaded guilty to manufacturing THC and received a five-year deferred judgment — an agreement under which no conviction is entered against him unless he violates its terms.
GRANTSBURG — Rain falls across Burnett County on Monday, with cloudy skies, a high near 60 and a 100% chance of precipitation, according to the National Weather Service in Duluth. Southeast winds will be 10 to 15 mph, gusting to 30 mph, and a half to three quarters of an inch of new rainfall is possible.
GRANTSBURG — Patchy fog before 10 a.m. gives way to partly sunny skies in Burnett County on Sunday, with a high near 65 and temperatures falling to around 62, according to the National Weather Service in Duluth. South winds will be 0 to 5 mph, gusting to 20 mph.
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SIREN — The Burnett County marijuana grow-operation case that began with a June search of a Siren Township property reached its final resolution on Friday, when Matthew Olson Sr. pleaded guilty to manufacturing THC and received a five-year deferred judgment — an agreement under which no conviction is entered against him unless he violates its terms.
Olson Sr., 51, of Siren, pleaded guilty in Burnett County Circuit Court case 2026CF000089 under an amended information filed October 12 charging him with manufacturing and delivering THC. The charge alleged that on or about June 25, 2026, in Burnett County, he manufactured THC in an amount of 2,500 to 10,000 grams, or more than 50 but not more than 200 plants. The remaining counts were dismissed and read in. Judge Melissia Mogen accepted the plea and the parties' joint recommendation of a five-year deferred judgment, with conditions including a drug and alcohol assessment and any recommended treatment, and no further crimes.
The distinction matters: in court, Judge Mogen first stated that a judgment of conviction would be entered, then corrected herself on the record. “The judgment is not entered,” she said. If Olson violates the agreement, prosecutors can ask the court to enter judgment on his guilty plea; the charge as read in court carried a maximum of a $25,000 fine, 12½ years in prison, or both. Of the $5,000 bond Olson posted, the court directed $150 to the district attorney's office and the assessment fee to be paid from bond, and will hold $750 of the bond for the five-year term, with the rest refunded.
The deferred agreement grew out of a problem with the search itself. Prosecutors told the court the State agreed to the deal after reviewing body camera footage, the search warrant and the law, concluding that a defense challenge to the warrant could succeed at least in part. Defense counsel said the warrant was written for Nicholas Contreras — Olson's nephew — who did not live at the residence. Olson told the court the marijuana was for personal use. His attorney said the outdoor grow was essentially finished — the plants had been mowed over and kept growing back — with a quantity of dried marijuana stored in a shed. Prosecutors noted Olson's prior record includes a 2015 criminal trespass to dwelling case.
Olson Sr.'s resolution was the last of the three cases arising from the investigation. According to DrydenWire's reporting of court records, Matthew Olson Jr., 30, of Siren, pleaded no contest and was sentenced on September 28, 2026, with a remaining charge dismissed as part of his plea agreement. Nicholas Contreras, 31, of Webster, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of delivering THC stemming from two controlled buys at a Siren bar and was sentenced in September 2026, according to the same reporting. Contreras is still facing drug-related charges in a separate Polk County court case; those charges are allegations, and he is presumed innocent in that case unless and until he is proven guilty.
DrydenWire reported that the June 2026 search of the Siren Township property found large quantities of marijuana, more than 50 growing plants, drug paraphernalia and multiple firearms.
GRANTSBURG — Rain falls across Burnett County on Monday, with cloudy skies, a high near 60 and a 100% chance of precipitation, according to the National Weather Service in Duluth. Southeast winds will be 10 to 15 mph, gusting to 30 mph, and a half to three quarters of an inch of new rainfall is possible.
Rain continues tonight before midnight, then tapers to a chance of showers, with lows around 57 rising to near 60 overnight. Tuesday brings likely rain showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 64.
No watches, warnings or advisories were in effect for Burnett County on Monday morning.
GRANTSBURG — Patchy fog before 10 a.m. gives way to partly sunny skies in Burnett County on Sunday, with a high near 65 and temperatures falling to around 62, according to the National Weather Service in Duluth. South winds will be 0 to 5 mph, gusting to 20 mph.
Tonight stays mostly cloudy with a low around 53, rising to around 55 overnight, and a slight chance of rain after 4 a.m. Rain, then showers and thunderstorms, are expected Monday, with a high near 60 and a 100% chance of precipitation.
No watches, warnings or advisories were in effect for Burnett County on Sunday morning.
GRANTSBURG — Burnett County will be cloudy on Saturday with a chance of rain showers after 9 a.m. and a high near 55, according to the National Weather Service in Duluth. Southeast winds will be around 5 mph, and the chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight brings a continued chance of showers with patchy fog, a low near 48 and temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. Sunday turns partly sunny and warmer with a high near 65 after morning fog, before rain becomes likely on Monday.
No watches, warnings or advisories were in effect for Burnett County on Saturday morning.
WEBSTER — A 22-year-old Webster man is facing felony charges in Burnett County after a sheriff's deputy reported clocking a vehicle at 106 mph during a late-night pursuit in September, during which the driver allegedly turned off the vehicle's headlights and taillights while fleeing, according to reporting on the criminal complaint.
Quentin Elliot Sax, 22, of Webster, is charged in Burnett County Circuit Court case 2026CF000150, filed October 20, with second-degree recklessly endangering safety, a Class G felony; vehicle operator fleeing or eluding an officer, a Class H felony; and resisting or obstructing an officer, a Class A misdemeanor. The court record gives September 23 as the offense date.
A $1,500 cash bond was set on September 23, with conditions that Sax not drive without a valid driver's license and that he obey all traffic laws. The bond was posted on September 28.
Sax was due in court for an initial appearance on October 28 but did not appear, according to the court record. Judge Melissia Mogen authorized a bench warrant carrying a $2,000 cash bond and ordered the previously posted $1,500 bond forfeited. The warrant was issued on October 29.
The court record shows the warrant was served on Friday, October 30.
The charges are allegations only. Sax is presumed innocent unless and until he is proven guilty in court, and the case remains open.
GRANTSBURG — Burnett County will be partly sunny on Friday with a high near 53, falling to around 51 in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Duluth. East winds will be light, at 0 to 5 mph.
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low near 34. Saturday brings a chance of rain showers after 11 a.m. with a high near 53, and Sunday turns partly sunny and warmer with a high near 63.
No watches, warnings or advisories were in effect for Burnett County on Friday morning.
GRANTSBURG — Burnett County will be sunny on Thursday with a high near 53, falling to around 48 in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Duluth. West winds are 5 to 10 mph with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low near 30. Friday is mostly sunny with a high near 55, and Saturday brings a chance of rain showers with a high near 58.
No watches, warnings or advisories were in effect for Burnett County on Thursday morning.
GRANTSBURG — Showers and thunderstorms are expected in Burnett County on Wednesday, mainly after 4 p.m., with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 67, according to the National Weather Service in Duluth. South winds are up to 10 mph with gusts as high as 25 mph, and a tenth to a quarter inch of rain is possible.
Storms continue tonight, mainly before 9 p.m., some producing heavy rain, with a half to three quarters of an inch possible and a low near 38. Thursday is mostly sunny and cooler, high near 55.
No watches, warnings or advisories were in effect for Burnett County on Wednesday morning.
GRANTSBURG — Rain is falling in Burnett County on Tuesday, mainly before 4 p.m., with cloudy skies and a high near 57, according to the National Weather Service in Duluth. Southeast winds are 5 to 10 mph with gusts as high as 25 mph, and a tenth to a quarter inch of rain is possible.
Tonight is mostly cloudy, with a low near 44 rising to around 49 overnight. Wednesday turns much warmer, with a high near 65 and showers and thunderstorms likely later in the day, continuing Wednesday night.
No watches, warnings or advisories were in effect for Burnett County on Tuesday morning.
GRANTSBURG — Monday is cloudy in Burnett County with a high near 48 and northeast winds around 5 mph, according to the National Weather Service in Duluth. A chance of rain arrives after 11 a.m., with a 40% chance of precipitation and less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain is certain tonight, with a low near 37 rising to around 41 overnight and a half to three quarters of an inch possible. Rain continues Tuesday before 1 p.m., with a high near 59 and another half to three quarters of an inch possible.
No watches, warnings or advisories were in effect for Burnett County on Monday morning.
GRANTSBURG — Sunday is mostly cloudy in Burnett County with a high near 57 and north winds of 0 to 5 mph, according to the National Weather Service in Duluth. A slight chance of rain showers arrives after 4 p.m., with a 20% chance of precipitation.
That slight chance continues tonight, with cloudy skies and a low near 37. Monday brings a chance of showers and a high near 48, and rain showers are likely Monday night near 35, with a 90% chance of precipitation and a tenth to a quarter of an inch possible.
No watches, warnings or advisories were in effect for Burnett County on Sunday morning.
SIREN — A Siren woman was sentenced Thursday to two years of probation after pleading guilty to reduced charges in a drug case that began when deputies reported finding methamphetamine, fentanyl and other controlled substances inside a home where two young children lived.
Megan M. Kurkowski, 36, of Siren, pleaded guilty October 22 in Burnett County Circuit Court to two misdemeanor counts: possession of amphetamine/LSD/psilocin and possession of a controlled substance. Judge Melissia Mogen accepted the pleas and entered a judgment of conviction.
Kurkowski was originally charged March 3, 2026, in Burnett County case 2026CF000021, with felony possession of methamphetamine and felony possession of narcotic drugs. The complaint also charged felony neglecting a child — no harm, and a child under 6 years old — and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Every count carried an offense date of February 26, 2026.
Under the plea agreement, the two felony drug counts were amended down to the misdemeanors. The child-neglect felony and the paraphernalia count were dismissed but read in, meaning the court could consider them at sentencing even though Kurkowski was not convicted of them.
Mogen imposed two years of probation on each count, to run at the same time. The court also imposed jail time — three months on one count and 30 days on the other — but stayed both terms, so Kurkowski serves no jail time unless her probation is revoked. She received credit for seven days already served.
Her conditions require absolute sobriety and regular drug testing, and she must maintain gainful employment and provide a DNA sample. Court costs, fines, fees and surcharges totaled $886, which was paid in full from bond funds; she owes the court nothing further.
According to earlier reporting when the charges were filed, the case began February 26, 2026, when the Burnett County Sheriff's Office received information about a possible illegal firearms sale at a Siren residence. One of the occupants was on felony probation, prompting an Act 79 probation search of the home, and officers then executed a search warrant.
Inside the home, deputies reported finding methamphetamine, fentanyl, suspected mushrooms and other controlled substances. Two young children lived at the residence. The case is now closed, and Kurkowski's two-year probation runs from the October 22 sentencing.
GRANTSBURG — Saturday is partly sunny in Burnett County with a high near 73, temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon, and showers and thunderstorms likely, according to the National Weather Service in Duluth. Southwest winds run 10 to 15 mph, gusting to 25 mph, and the chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms continues tonight before 10 p.m., with mostly cloudy skies and a low near 40. Sunday is mostly cloudy and cooler near 54, with a cloudy night near 35.
No watches, warnings or advisories were in effect for Burnett County on Saturday morning.
GRANTSBURG — Friday is mostly sunny in Burnett County with a high near 75 and south winds of 5 to 10 mph, gusting to 25 mph, according to the National Weather Service in Duluth. A slight chance of rain showers arrives after 5 p.m.
Tonight brings a chance of showers before 10 p.m., mostly cloudy skies and a low near 58. Saturday is partly sunny near 74 with a chance of showers after 2 p.m., and Saturday night has a chance of showers before 10 p.m. with a low near 39.
Sunday is partly sunny and cooler near 57. No watches, warnings or advisories were in effect for Burnett County on Friday morning.
GRANTSBURG — Thursday is sunny in Burnett County with a high near 74 and south winds of 5 to 15 mph, gusting to 25 mph, according to the National Weather Service in Duluth.
Tonight is partly cloudy with a low near 46, and Friday is sunny with a high near 71. Friday night is partly cloudy near 44.
The weekend stays sunny and dry: Saturday near 67, Saturday night mostly clear near 43, and Sunday near 70.
No watches, warnings or advisories were in effect for Burnett County on Thursday morning.
A Burnett County judge revoked a Grantsburg man's probation Tuesday morning and sentenced him to seven months in the county jail, with credit for 113 days already served.
Jordan James Gaffney, 21, appeared before Judge Melissia Mogen for a sentencing hearing after revocation in case 2025CM000105. The court reviewed the revocation packet, the parties stipulated to 113 days of jail credit, and Gaffney addressed the court before sentence was imposed.
The state asked for nine months; the defense asked for six. The court revoked the probation and imposed seven months, with Huber release available only through a separate motion with proof of employment.
"I don't want to keep seeing you in orange in that seat," Judge Mogen told him. "I wanted to see you go to college, and I wanted to see you run and I wanted to see you get your degree. I still want that. Don't let go of that, Mr. Gaffney."
Gaffney pleaded guilty in October 2025 to resisting or obstructing an officer and received one year of probation with a withheld sentence, credit for 18 days in jail, and $500 in court costs, fines and fees. Counts of battery and possession of THC were dismissed but read in, along with a companion case.
His probation conditions included absolute sobriety and regular drug testing, with seven days of conditional jail ordered for a positive test. At a review hearing in July 2026, after his probation agent reported violations, the court ordered seven days in jail immediately.
Video of the judge's remarks from Tuesday's hearing is posted on the Burnett County Mugshots and Bookings Facebook page and on the Northwoods Bodycams YouTube channel.
GRANTSBURG — Tuesday is sunny in Burnett County with a high near 68 and south winds of 0 to 10 mph, gusting to 20 mph, according to the National Weather Service in Duluth.
Tonight is mostly clear with a low near 43 and south winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday is sunny near 68, with areas of fog possible after 9 p.m. and a low near 43. Thursday starts with patchy fog before 9 a.m., then turns sunny with a high near 70.
No watches, warnings or advisories were in effect for Burnett County on Tuesday morning.
GRANTSBURG — Monday is sunny in Burnett County with a high near 65 and light east winds around 5 mph, according to the National Weather Service in Duluth.
Temperatures ease to around 63 this afternoon, and tonight is mostly clear with a low near 39 and light east winds.
Tuesday is sunny near 65 with south winds gusting to 20 mph, and the dry stretch continues Wednesday, sunny near 69.
No watches, warnings or advisories were in effect for Burnett County on Monday morning.
GRANTSBURG — Sunday is sunny in Burnett County with a high near 65 and southwest winds of 10 to 15 mph gusting to 30 mph, according to the National Weather Service in Duluth.
Tonight is mostly clear with a low near 37 and light west winds.
Monday is sunny with a high near 64, and the dry stretch continues Tuesday, sunny near 65.
No watches, warnings or advisories were in effect for Burnett County on Sunday morning.
GRANTSBURG — Saturday is sunny in Burnett County with a high near 59 and southwest winds of 10 to 15 mph gusting to 30 mph, according to the National Weather Service in Duluth.
Tonight is clear with a low near 39 and south winds around 15 mph, gusting to 25 mph.
Sunday is sunny with a high near 64, and the dry, mild pattern holds into the week, with highs in the mid-60s Monday and Tuesday.
No watches, warnings or advisories were in effect for Burnett County on Saturday morning.
The Burnett County Now court follow-up desk has verified court records for three of this month's jail bookings, matching each booking to its case in Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (WCCA), the state courts' public record.
Sheila L Labo, 58, was booked October 2 on a probation violation, possession of drug paraphernalia, and felony bail jumping. Her case, 2026CF000145, was filed in Burnett County Circuit Court on October 6 and is listed as filed only — no outcome has been recorded. The desk's verified read notes a $500 cash bond posted and an initial appearance scheduled for October 28, 2026.
Michael A Reed, 32, was booked October 5 on a probation violation. The booking is a Department of Corrections probation hold; the court record linked to it is case 2024CF000194, filed September 10, 2024, which the court lists as closed. No new case from the October booking is on file.
Stephan P West, 31, was booked October 6 on a probation violation. The court record linked to that booking is case 2018CF000047, filed February 20, 2018, which the court lists as closed.
The desk tracks every booking published here — 121 bookings from August 2025 through this week. A case link is added only after a booking has been matched to the court record on the person's name plus a second identifier, and the remaining bookings are in the verification queue. Follow-ups — pleas, dismissals, and sentencings — are posted as they are read against the official record.
All charges are allegations. Every person named is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Our Burnett County page posted seven new bookings from the county roster over October 11–14. Dakota R Mulroy, 32, was booked October 11 on a warrant offense, and Ryan D Richardson, 42, was booked the same day on a probation violation, a domestic abuse enhancer, possession of drug paraphernalia, disorderly conduct, and felony bail jumping. Kenneth J Soens, 41, was booked October 12 on a charge of operating without a valid license (third within three years). Booked October 13: Mark W Higgins Jr, 36, on contempt of court (punitive sanction); Jacob D Hooverson, 31, on possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of an illegally obtained prescription, and possession of methamphetamine; and Randy T Bedell, 48, on two counts of failure to appear and felony bail jumping. Aaron G Benjamin, 41, was booked October 14 on a probation violation.
All charges are allegations. Every person named is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Our Burnett County page posted seven new bookings from the county roster over October 7–9. Booked October 7: Reid J Hopkins, 52, on possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of methamphetamine; Russell W Lindbom Sr, 58, on possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of methamphetamine; and Shondell X Merrill, 53, on contempt of court (punitive sanction). Booked October 8: Reign E Roy, 21, on a probation violation; Tanner L Pedlar, 32, on a probation violation; and Brianna L Bearheart, 36, on a probation violation. Michael J Mcabee, 35, was booked October 9 on a probation violation.
All charges are allegations. Every person named is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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10-14-2026 — Notice of hearing — Status conference on November 9, 2026 at 09:00 am.
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DISPOSITION RECORDED
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Disposition: Charge Dismissed but Read In; Guilty Due to Guilty Plea (2026-10-22)
Count 1 (Strangulation and Suffocation): Guilty Due to Guilty Plea on 04-30-2026. Sentences ordered: Probation, Sent Withheld — 2 Years — Notes: Concurrent with: Count 2 in 2025CF000175. | Count 2 (Battery): Guilty Due to Guilty Plea on 04-30-2026. Sentences ordered: Probation, Sent Withheld — 12 Months. | Count 3 (Disorderly Conduct): Charge Dismissed but Read In on 04-30-2026. | Count 4 (Disorderly Conduct): Charge Dismissed but Read In on 04-30-2026.
DISPOSITION RECORDED
10-22-2026 — Dispositional order/judgment
Disposition: Charge Dismissed but Read In (2026-10-22)
Count 1 (Battery): Charge Dismissed but Read In on 01-26-2026.
CHARGED — ALLEGATION ONLY
CHARGED — ALLEGATION ONLY
CHARGED — ALLEGATION ONLY
CHARGED — ALLEGATION ONLY
DISPOSITION RECORDED
09-28-2026 — Order — Billing Order
Disposition: Charge Consolidated into Another Case; Charge Dismissed but Read In; Guilty Due to Guilty Plea (2026-09-08)
Count 1 (OWI (3rd)): Charge Consolidated into Another Case on 09-08-2026. | Count 2 (Possession of THC): Charge Dismissed but Read In on 09-08-2026. | Count 3 (Possess Drug Paraphernalia): Charge Dismissed but Read In on 09-08-2026. | Count 4 (Operate with Restricted Controlled Substance (3rd)): Guilty Due to Guilty Plea on 09-08-2026. Sentences ordered: Costs — — Notes: The defendant must provide DNA and pay the surcharge; the analysis may be expunged upon application to the Department of Justice.; Forfeiture / Fine — — Notes: All payments are ordered to be paid to the BURNETT COUNTY CLERK OF COURT'S OFFICE. The defendant is to pay $150 per month starting January 1, 2027 and every month there after to the Clerk of Court's office. Make checks or money orders payable to "BURNETT COUNTY" and send to: Burnett County Clerk of Court, 7410 Cty Rd K, #115, Siren, WI 54872. Payments may be made in person, by mail, or online either through wicourts.gov or through paygov.us (subject to each website's processing fees).; DOT License Revoked — 24 Months; Ignition interlock — 24 Months; Other Sentence — — Notes: Defendant shall complete an OWI Assessment and Driver Safety Plan and follow all recommendations. Community Service hours are waived, defendant already assisting others.; Local Jail — 45 Days — Notes: The defendant must sit 48 consecutive hours immediately, after that she is eligible for Electronic Monitor to be pre-paid 30 days in advance..
DISPOSITION RECORDED
09-28-2026 — Order — Billing Order
Disposition: Charge Consolidated into Another Case; Guilty Due to Guilty Plea (2026-09-08)
Count 1 (OWI (3rd)): Guilty Due to Guilty Plea on 09-08-2026. Sentences ordered: Costs — — Notes: The defendant must provide DNA and pay the surcharge; the analysis may be expunged upon application to the Department of Justice.; Forfeiture / Fine — — Notes: All payments are ordered to be paid to the BURNETT COUNTY CLERK OF COURT'S OFFICE. The defendant is to pay $150 per month starting January 1, 2027 and every month there after to the Clerk of Court's office. Make checks or money orders payable to "BURNETT COUNTY" and send to: Burnett County Clerk of Court, 7410 Cty Rd K, #115, Siren, WI 54872. Payments may be made in person, by mail, or online either through wicourts.gov or through paygov.us (subject to each website's processing fees).; DOT License Revoked — 24 Months; Ignition interlock — 24 Months — Notes: Must install ignition interlock for all owned vehicles - to be installed when defendant applies for a license.; Other Sentence — — Notes: Defendant shall complete an OWI Assessment and Driver Safety Plan and follow all recommendations. 100 hours of community service which has been completed prior to plea and sentencing.; Local Jail — 45 Days — Notes: The defendant must sit 48 consecutive hours immediately, after that he is eligible for Electronic Monitor to be pre-paid 30 days in advance.. | Count 2 (Operating w/ PAC (3rd)): Charge Consolidated into Another Case on 09-08-2026.
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Bookings verified against the Burnett County Sheriff’s Office roster and published to the Burnett County Mugshots and Bookings Page. This list shows the current month’s published bookings, rendered at build time — only posts that actually published appear here. Earlier months live in the Booking Archive. Charges are allegations; every person is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Every earlier month we have published is kept in the Booking Archive, grouped by month — nothing published is dropped, it just moves there as newer bookings arrive.
Search the people in the Burnett County bookings and court records published by this site. Type any part of a name, or use a filter — every result opens the person's profile: mugshot cards on top, the verified court record under them.
Records shown here are Burnett County bookings and court records published by this site. If someone is not listed, the official sources carry the complete picture — court records and the jail roster live at the source, and the statewide sex offender registry is the Wisconsin DOC lookup below.
WI DOC Sex Offender RegistryLINK-ONLYThe official booking photos from our published Burnett County posts, shown right here — no trip to Facebook needed. A booking whose photo is not on record does not appear in this gallery, and no photo is ever substituted for a missing one. Tap a photo to open the full booking — charges, dates, and the post link — in Bookings. Charges are allegations; every person is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
When a published booking has its official roster photo on record, the photo appears here — and on its booking card. A booking without a photo on record never appears in this gallery, and no photo is ever substituted.
Every booking we have ever published, grouped by the month it was booked. The current month stays live in Bookings and Mugshots; earlier months live here — pick a month to see its bookings. Entries are rendered at build time from our publishing ledger and our own published Facebook posts; a photo appears only when one is on record for that booking. The archive is part of the Everything tier and is open to everyone. Charges are allegations; every person is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
We are working on getting the county's warrant list. We have asked the Burnett County Sheriff's Office for its current warrant list, and we will publish it here as soon as it arrives — check back. Until then, this page is built from the county's own data — the most recent county run checked is the Burnett County Sheriff's Office — Current Inmates roster (report rpjlciol.x1) dated 11/3/2026 06:00:06, and it carries no warrant entries, so there is nothing to republish right now. The page rebuilds from the county's data on every site build: warrant information the county provides will appear here, with its date on it, and a name leaves this page when it leaves the county's data.
Press releases, public-help requests, and office information live on the Sheriff’s Office’s own channels. When the News Room reports a sheriff’s item, it reads the official source first-hand and cites it in the story.
Burnett County Sheriff’s OfficeLINK-ONLYBurnett County GovernmentLINK-ONLYBurnett County Mugshots and Bookings — our PageFACEBOOKStatewide conditions come from the Wisconsin DOT’s official 511 service; county road and highway notices come from the county. Pair them with the live NWS alerts on the Weather tab — in the Northwoods, the forecast is half the road report.
Wisconsin 511LINK-ONLYBurnett County GovernmentLINK-ONLYTips belong with law enforcement, not with this app — Burnett County Now has no tip form and collects nothing. The Sheriff’s Office’s own page carries its contact and tip routes.
Burnett County Sheriff’s OfficeLINK-ONLYIf someone is in danger or a crime is in progress, call 911 — do not wait on a tip route.
The numbers that matter, right in the app — tap any number to call it. Every local number here was copied from that office's own official page, and the source is recorded in the app's directory data. Nothing in this app contacts emergency services for you — in an emergency, call 911 first.
Wisconsin's Sex Offender Registry is kept by the Department of Corrections. People convicted of certain offenses — generally those committed on or after December 25, 1993 — are required to register, and the registry is the public's official way to check.
What it is not: it is not a list of everyone ever arrested, and it is not a full criminal history. The Department of Corrections has not assessed the specific risk of any individual listed, and an address shown in the registry can be out of date.
How to search: on the official site you can search by name, or by location — a city, county, or ZIP code. The site asks you to accept its conditions of use first. The Registry Map in this app shows the Burnett County registrants from this same official registry — gathered from official public lookups, each record checked against the official lookup, and dated October 17, 2026. Registry information can change at any time — the official registry is always the authority. If you believe registry information is inaccurate, contact the Sex Offender Registry Program at 608-240-5830.
Get notified: the Department of Corrections offers free community notifications — an email when a registrant moves near an address you choose. Sign up on the official site, below.
The banners on Home and this page — and the Alerts page — show the National Weather Service alert types you pick: tornado, severe thunderstorm, winter weather, flood, heat, or everything else. Your choices save on this device only.
Your alerts appear here when you open the app. Push notifications arrive with the native app.
Find registered sex offenders near an address, on a map. Every pin and card comes from the official Wisconsin Department of Corrections sex offender registry (wistaysafe.gov), collected record by record from the official registry, and every card shows its source and the date of the data. Addresses change — registry addresses can be out of date, so verify at the official registry before relying on anything shown here; the official registry is always the authority. The DOC has not assessed the risk of any individual.
Pick a town above, or search an address — the map shows who is registered within the radius you choose.
Every record on this map comes from the official Wisconsin Department of Corrections sex offender registry (wistaysafe.gov), collected by individual public lookups of the official registry — never bought, never bulk-scraped — and each record is checked against the official registry before it appears here. (A bulk data extract has also been formally requested from the DOC; it is not the source of the records shown.) The data date is printed on every card; registry information can change at any time, and addresses change — verify at the official registry.
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Think something shown here is wrong? Email [email protected] and we will re-check it against the source — and the official registry can correct its own record: WI DOC Sex Offender Registry Program, 608-240-5830.
Pick a record from the registry map or a county browse list and its full record — photo, offenses, status, and source — opens here.
Burnett County Now is one of a small family of county information sites run by the same team. Start with our sister site — then our own pages on Facebook.
Our sister site for the county next door — Sawyer County bookings, court follow-ups, and local news, plus the live Sawyer County scanner.
Daily bookings and mugshots from the Burnett County Sheriff’s roster — the Facebook home of the same published bookings shown in this app.
Bodycam and dashcam video from Burnett and nearby Northwoods counties — featured picks play right here in Videos; the Page carries every release.
Recent deaths in Burnett County, gathered each morning from our area funeral homes’ own public postings. We list the essential facts here — the full obituary, service details and guest book live with the funeral home, and every entry links straight to it.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 14th 2026 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Hummer's Event Center
Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Homes — Full obituary and guest book ↗
Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 5th 2026 at 12:30 PM at the Lakewood Cemetery Memorial Chapel
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 5th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the Lakewood Garden Memorial
Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Homes — Full obituary and guest book ↗
Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Homes — Full obituary and guest book ↗
A memorial service was held on Sunday, October 18th 2026 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Swedberg Taylor Funeral Homes & Cremation Services - Webster (26530 Lakeland Ave N, Webste
A celebration of life was held on Sunday, October 18th 2026 from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM at the Archie and Arthur's Icehouse (29460 CCC Rd, Danbury, WI 54830)
Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Homes — Full obituary and guest book ↗
A celebration of life was held on Friday, October 30th 2026 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at 647 335th Ave, Frederic, WI 54837
Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Homes — Full obituary and guest book ↗
Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Homes — Full obituary and guest book ↗
Sources: Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Homes.
News, meeting notices, and agenda and minutes highlights from Burnett County's own municipalities — the three villages and the twenty-one towns — gathered from their official pages and updated every morning. Tap any municipality below to open its own page — its meetings, agendas, minutes and notices, read right here.
Town of Roosevelt posted its agenda for the Oct 15, 2026 meeting. Read the agenda at the source.
Town of Trade Lake posted minutes for its Oct 15, 2026 meeting. Read the minutes at the source.
Town of Lincoln posted its agenda for the Oct 14, 2026 meeting. Read the agenda at the source.
Town of Wood River posted its agenda for the Oct 14, 2026 meeting. Read the agenda at the source.
Town of Anderson posted its agenda for the Oct 13, 2026 meeting. Read the agenda at the source.
Town of Scott posted its agenda for the Oct 12, 2026 meeting. Read the agenda at the source.
Town of Oakland posted its agenda for the Oct 8, 2026 meeting. Read the agenda at the source.
Town of Trade Lake posted its agenda for the Oct 8, 2026 meeting. Read the agenda at the source.
Town of Siren posted its agenda for the Oct 5, 2026 meeting. Read the agenda at the source.
Town of Webb Lake posted its agenda for the Oct 5, 2026 meeting. Read the agenda at the source.
Town of Meenon posted its agenda for the Oct 1, 2026 meeting. Read the agenda at the source.
Town of Union posted its agenda for the Oct 1, 2026 meeting. Read the agenda at the source.
Town of Wood River posted minutes for its Sep 23, 2026 meeting. Read the minutes at the source.
Town of Sand Lake posted its agenda for the Sep 14, 2026 meeting. Read the agenda at the source.
Town of Webb Lake posted minutes for its Sep 14, 2026 meeting. Read the minutes at the source.
Town of Roosevelt posted minutes for its Sep 9, 2026 meeting. Read the minutes at the source.
Town of Scott posted minutes for its Sep 2, 2026 meeting. Read the minutes at the source.
Town of La Follette posted minutes for its Sep 1, 2026 meeting. Read the minutes at the source.
Town of Meenon posted minutes for its Sep 1, 2026 meeting. Read the minutes at the source.
Town of Union posted minutes for its Aug 19, 2026 meeting. Read the minutes at the source.
Town of Lincoln posted minutes for its Aug 12, 2026 meeting. Read the minutes at the source.
Town of Sand Lake posted minutes for its Aug 10, 2026 meeting. Read the minutes at the source.
Town of Anderson posted minutes for its Aug 4, 2026 meeting. Read the minutes at the source.
Town of Dewey posted minutes for its Aug 1, 2026 meeting. Read the minutes at the source.
Town of Daniels posted its agenda for the Jul 14, 2026 meeting. Read the agenda at the source.
Village of Grantsburg posted its agenda for the Jun 8, 2026 meeting. Read the agenda at the source.
Village of Grantsburg posted minutes for its May 11, 2026 meeting. Read the minutes at the source.
Town of Jackson posted minutes for its Apr 30, 2026 meeting. Read the minutes at the source.
Town of Siren posted minutes for its Apr 12, 2026 meeting. Read the minutes at the source.
Town of Grantsburg posted minutes for its Apr 15, 2025 meeting. Read the minutes at the source.
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