SPORTSCAST – Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Today’s sportscast from the Northwest Wisconsin Sports Desk.
Learn traditional, green skills from community members in Prairie Farm
A day of educational skills will be held Saturday in Prairie Farm. The Hay River Transition Initiative invites all ages to the 14th Traditional and Green Skills event, this Saturday…
Evers in Wausau to learn about firefighter apprenticeship program
WAUSAU, Wis. (WRN) — Governor Tony Evers was in Wausau on Tuesday to listen to a proposed firefighter-EMT apprenticeship program from the Wausau Fire Department. Evers says such programs are…
DOC Secretary Kevin Carr to retire Friday
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin’s Corrections Secretary will retire this week. Governor Tony Evers announced last week that Kevin Carr will leave his position overseeing the state’s corrections system on…
Dove Healthcare expands
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Dove Healthcare is expanding with five new locations across Wisconsin, having merged with Divine nursing homes and assisted living centers in Fennimore, Lodi, St. Croix…
AM NEWSCAST – Wednesday, March 6, 2024
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Learn traditional and green skills in Prairie Farm on Saturday; — The governor promotes apprentice firefighter programs; — Amid…
Judy Ricci
Judy Ricci, 76, of Shell Lake, passed away on March 2. She is survived by her daughter, Allison Ricci. The funeral service for Judy Ricci will be held at Salem…
Edward Holmstrom
Edward Holmstrom, 73, of Barron, passed away on February 11. The memorial service for Edward Holmstrom will be held at Rausch-Lundeen Funeral Home, in Cameron, on Friday at 6 p.m.…
Joseph Weimert
Joseph Weimert, 72, of Rice Lake, passed away on March 3. He is survived by his wife, Karen Weimert; and children, Joseph Daniel and Sara Weimert. The Mass of Christian…
Evers signs Republican-authored bill to expand Wisconsin child care tax credit
MADISON, Wis. (WRN / AP) Some help for Wisconsin parents paying for childcare. Governor Tony Evers on Monday signed into law an expansion of the tax credit available to filers…
PM NEWSCAST – Tuesday, March 5, 2024
This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — A recall for mislabeled allergens in a Nilssen’s beef burger product; — Gov. Tony Evers signs a bill expanding…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Today’s funeral announcements.