SPORTS HEADLINES – Tuesday, April 29, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jonah Bride had three of Minnesota’s 17 hits, Bailey Ober allowed one run in 7 2/3 innings and the Minnesota Twins rolled to an 11-1 victory over…
Monday’s severe storms spawn two tornadoes
MINNEAPOLIS (AP / WJMC) — Storms with lightning and hail and at least two observed tornadoes moved through the upper Midwest Monday afternoon and evening. A report from WQOW said…
Small school districts tell JFC to fix K-12 funding formula
HAYWARD, Wis. (WRN) — During a budget hearing on Monday in Hayward, superintendents of small northern Wisconsin school districts asked the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee to fix the state funding…
DHS warning of impacts of federal cuts to Medicaid
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has started to analyze how Wisconsin Medicaid members could be impacted by cuts at the federal level. Wisconsin Medicaid Director…
WI joins lawsuit against Trump administration over school funding
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin has joined another lawsuit against the Trump administration. Governor Tony Evers says the lawsuit is aimed at preventing Trump from cutting federal funding for Wisconsin’s…
Draft attendance exceeds expectations
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WRN) — Attendance at the NFL Draft in Green Bay beats expectations. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the final attendance for all three days of the draft…
Governor’s Fishing Opener is May 3
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WRN) — For nearly 60 years, the event aims to promote fishing and tourism in Wisconsin’s Northwoods. Gov. Tony Evers said he got skunked by the weather…
Step into Wisconsin history with the History Maker’s tour
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — You can step into Wisconsin history this summer. Wisconsin Historical Society Statewide Services Coordinator Mallory Hanson says the History Maker’s tour brings history directly to local…
DNR says be mindful of black bears emerging from hibernation
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Be mindful of black bears this spring. The Wisconsin Department of Resources says about 24,000 black bears are starting to emerge from hibernation in search for…
John “Jack” Nelson
John “Jack” Nelson, 90, of Birchwood, passed away on April 24. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Nelson; son, Stanley Nelson; daughter, Crystal Tovar; stepchildren, Cindy Lobitz, Carla Burchett…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Friday, April 25, 2025
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