The News Bell

Exit interview with Carl Cooley — Oct. 12, 2021

Carl and Ryan discuss the good old days, memorable stories and the state of local news as Carl transitions from print to radio. This is the last episode of The News Bell before Carl and Ryan take a break from podcasting. Carl is moving on to a full-time gig in radio, but is still helping us out here at Bell Press. So we’re going to step back, feel things out and look at tweaking The News Bell. Thank you for listening and enjoy this show. Keep checking our papers and websites for the latest news and updates about the return of the podcast. If you have any suggestions for the future podcast, or any news tips, contact Ryan Urban at editor.barron@chibardun.net. The News Bell is a production of Bell Press, Inc., hosted by Carl Cooley and Ryan Urban.

Dallas Oktoberfest, well testing, and Wheeler signs off — Oct. 1, 2021

—Dallas’ Oktoberfest is this Saturday with beer, brats, weiner dog races and more. —Barron County will be offering free groundwater well testing as part of a county-wide study. —And The Fox 99’s Arnie Wheeler signs off for the final time this week. If you like the show, please help us spread the word. Tell your friends, your family, your co-workers. And if you have any suggestions for topics, send us an email, at editor.barron@chibardun.net. Thanks for listening to the News Bell, presented by Charter Bank.  The News Bell is a production of Bell Press, Inc. Hosted by Carl Cooley and Ryan Urban.

Charges in quadruple homicide case and COVID-19 in kids — Sept. 23, 2021

—Two men are charged in connection to the killing of four people left in a cornfield near Ridgeland; —And children are now the most infected age group in the latest wave of COVID-19 cases in Barron County; Plus more of the latest local news. If you like the show, please help us spread the word. Tell your friends, your family, your co-workers. And if you have any suggestions for topics, send us an email, at editor.barron@chibardun.net. Thanks for listening to the News Bell, presented by Charter Bank.  The News Bell is a production of Bell Press, Inc. Hosted by Carl Cooley and Ryan Urban.

Quadruple homicide and renewing the fight against meth — Sept. 15, 2021

—Police are hunting for suspects after four people were found dead in a vehicle abandoned near Ridgeland;  —Barron County is renewing efforts to fight methamphetamine use in the community, with help from new programs; Plus much more of the latest local news. Thanks for listening to the News Bell, presented by Charter Bank.  The News Bell is a production of Bell Press, Inc. Hosted by Carl Cooley and Ryan Urban.

Population shifts, broadband funding, and a camping sex offender — Sept. 8, 2021

—The latest Census data shows some population swings throughout Barron County;  —Mosaic Technologies is getting $2.6 million in federal funds to strengthen broadband; —And the county considers what to do about a sex offender camping in county forest land. If you like the show, please help us spread the word. Tell your friends, your family, your co-workers. And if you have any suggestions for topics, send us an email, at editor.barron@chibardun.net. Thanks for listening to the News Bell, presented by Charter Bank.  The News Bell is a production of Bell Press, Inc. Hosted by Carl Cooley and Ryan Urban.