Carol Jepson
Carol Jepson, 78, of Williston, North Dakota, and formerly of Cumberland, passed away on May 31. The funeral service for Carol Jepson will be held at Northern Lakes Community Church,…
Jeanette “Jeannie” Baribeau
Jeanette “Jeannie” Baribeau, 83, of Rice Lake, passed away on June 4. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Baribeau; daughter, Joanne Nelson; son, Joel Baribeau; and brother, Lawrence Deering.…
Orvin “Orv” Olson
Orvin “Orv” Olson, 88, of Stoughton, passed away on June 12. He is survived by his son, Brad Olson; and brother, Donald Olson. The celebration of life for Orvin Olson…
Gregory Forsell
Gregory Forsell, 67, passed away on June 9. He is survived by his brother, Scott Forsell. The celebration of life for Greg Forsell will be held at The Hammer Bar,…
Motorcycle rider arrested after chase, charged for drug, weapons, traffic offenses
LADYSMITH, Wis. (WJMC) — A police pursuit of a motorcycle Sunday evening ended with a man in custody and facing numerous drug charges. Rusk County Sheriff Phil Grassman said 50-year-old…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Tuesday, June 17, 2025
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Tuesday, June 17, 2025
This afternoon HS Baseball State Semis with #4 Barron vs #1 Kenosha St. Joseph. The Golden Bears are making their 7th appearance at state and first since 2008. Barron will…
SPORTSCAST – Tuesday, June 17, 2025
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Lengthy standoff in Hayward ends with man in custody
HAYWARD, Wis. (WJMC) — After a nearly 28-hour standoff with police, a Hayward man is in custody. Sawyer County Sheriff Doug Mrotek said 62-year-old Michael D. Olsen entered an unoccupied…
Baldwin among multiple Wisconsin lawmakers on Minnesota shooter’s list
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin was included in a list of names found in the vehicle of a man accused in the shooting of Minnesota lawmakers.…
After Minnesota shooting, some states are more tightly guarding officials’ personal information
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lawmakers in some states are moving to delete their home addresses from online directories after one Minnesota legislator was killed and another wounded in their suburban…
Kaul: nationwide opioid settlement moving forward
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A nationwide opioid settlement is moving forward. Attorneys general from all 54 U.S. states and territories have reached a sweeping, multibillion-dollar settlement with Purdue Pharma and…