Phyllis Langland
Phyllis Langland, 92, of Shell Lake, passed away on February 24. The service for Phyllis Langland will be held at Spooner Baptist Church, in Spooner, on Monday at 4 p.m.…
Bradley “Budley” Anderson
Bradley “Budley” Anderson, 74, of Amery, passed away on February 25. The funeral service for Bradley Anderson will be held at Congregational Church, in Amery, on Saturday at 11 a.m.…
National Congress Creates the Grand Canyon
On this day in American history, the United States National Congress established Grand Canyon National Park in 1919 in Northwestern Arizona. It is an immensely popular National Park that sees…
SPORTS HEADLINES – Friday, Feb. 27, 2026
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 31 points, Donte DiVincenzo added 18 and the surging Minnesota Timberwolves beat Los Angeles Clippers 94-88 on Thursday night. Jaden McDaniels and Ayo…
SPORTSCAST – Friday, Feb. 27, 2026
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Republican bill would bring back death penalty for certain child sex crimes
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Republican lawmakers are circulating a bill that to bring back the death penalty for certain child sexual assault cases. Wisconsin abolished capital punishment more than 170…
Vance calls out ‘crazy Democrats’ in remarks in Plover
Vice President JD Vance was in Central Wisconsin on Thursday. The vice president visited Pointe Precision in Plover, in a follow up to President Trump’s State of the Union address:…
Wisconsin joins lawsuit against CDC and HHS over youth vaccinations
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin joins a lawsuit challenging federal changes to youth vaccine recommendations. The lawsuit filed in Northern California Federal Court alleges Health and Human Services secretary Robert…
Grant funding awarded to help bolster WI’s commercial driver workforce
$250,000 in grant funding will help bolster Wisconsin’s commercial driver workforce. The money comes through the state’s Commercial Driver Training Grant program and will help about 190 trainees earn their…
CTH I on ramp closed on Wednesday
CHETEK, Wis. (WJMC) — Next Wednesday, there is a road closure of one of the ramps at the County Highway I bridge at Highway 53. The Wisconsin DOT is working…
Chetek Winter Fest is today and tomorrow
CHETEK, Wis. (WJMC) — Chetek’s Winter Fest is today and tomorrow. On the lake today, there is the vintage snowmobile ride, hosted by the Chetek Snow Flyers club. The 30-mile…
Planet Fitness sneak preview opening on Saturday
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Planet Fitness is opening a new location in Rice Lake. The gym offers many different workout options regardless of experience level according to Director of…