Donald Erickson
Donald Erickson, 93, passed away on January 29. He is survived by his wife, Janice; children, Grant and Brita; and sister, Carol. The visitation for Donald Erickson will be held…
PM NEWSCUT – Friday, March 7, 2025
From the Northwest Wisconsin News Center … — The suspect has been named and charged from Sunday’s homicide in Hudson; — Layoffs to the National Weather Service could have catastrophic…
Willard “Butch” Leaf, Jr.
Willard “Butch” Leaf, Jr., 82, of Rice Lake, passed away on February 18. He is survived by his sons, Curtis Leaf and Mark Leaf; daughter, Roux; and sisters, Debra Leaf…
Lorraine “Lorre” Janacek
Lorraine “Lorre” Janacek, 87, of Rice Lake, passed away on March 2. She is survived by her daughters, Karen Schoonover and Debra Bartels. The funeral service for Lorraine Janacek will…
James Bandli
James Bandli, 92, of Rice Lake, passed away on February 27. He is survived by his sons, Timothy, David, Peter and Michael. The funeral service for James Bandli will be…
SPORTS HEADLINES – Friday, March 7, 2025
HSGB, Sectional Semifinals Durand-Arkansaw 57, Colfax 22 McDonell Central 62, Cameron 61 Rice Lake 59, Lakeland (WI) 47 WJMC FM / 96.1 RL Warriors at Rhinelander Hodags / D2 Playoff…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Friday, March 7, 2025
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Hudson homicide suspect named, charged in court
HUDSON, Wis. (WJMC) — The man accused of killing a woman and involved in a three-hour standoff with police in Hudson on Sunday has been named. 54-year-old Chad A. Haworth…
UW Madison’s ‘Weather Guys’ concerned about layoffs at NOAA and NWS
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Trump administration layoffs at the National Weather Service have experts concerned. “The Weather Guys,” UW Madison meteorology professors Jonathan Martin and Steve Ackerman said the service…
MU Poll’s Franklin: ‘not many’ aware of races for Wisconsin Supreme Court and state Superintendent
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin voters go to the polls April 1st to select a new state Supreme Court Justice and state Superintendent of Public Instruction. Marquette Law School Poll…
Traditional and green skills taught in Prairie Farm
PRAIRIE FARM, Wis. (WJMC) — A day of educational skills will be held Saturday in Prairie Farm. The Hay River Transition Initiative invites all ages to the annual Traditional and…