Norma Lundequam
Norma Lundequam, 78, of Juneau and formerly of Barron, passed away on February 11. She is survived by her daughters, Renee Skar, Jenifer Solic and Jill Marquardt; brothers, Ronald Turgeson,…
Margaret “Peg” Suino Gregerson
Margaret “Peg” Suino Gregerson, 90, of Hayward, passed away on February 20. The memorial service for Margaret Gregerson will be held at Hayward Funeral Home, in Hayward, on Saturday at…
Raymond Harmon
Raymond Harmon, 74, of Ridgeland, passed away on February 17. The service for Raymond Harmon will be held at St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, in Prairie Farm, on Saturday at…
Valerie Atkinson
Valerie Atkinson, 81, passed away on February 21. She is survived by her husband, David; children, Dylan, Holland and Adelle. A private family service for Valerie Atkinson will be held…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026
(Milwaukee, WI) — The Bucks broke a close game open in the closing minutes when Kevin Porter Junior hit a 3-pointer and was fouled. The free throw gave Milwaukee a…
SPORTSCAST – Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026
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Burnett County Land Services reports email scam for fake fees
SIREN, Wis. (WJMC) — Scam emails, pretending to be from the Burnett County Land Services and Zoning Department, are attempting to defraud money from residents and businesses. The department said…
WI schools file lawsuit against Legislature over school funding
MADISON, Wis. (AP / WRN) — A coalition of Wisconsin school districts, teachers’ unions, advocacy groups, parents, students and others has filed a lawsuit against the state Legislature alleging that…
LeMahieu on using portion of surplus for rebate checks
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — State Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu still hopes a portion of the state surplus can go back to taxpayers in the form of rebate checks. “So…
Democratic lawmakers introduce bill to increase minimum wage in Wisconsin to $20
A bill introduced by Democratic lawmakers wants to increase the minimum wage in Wisconsin to $20 by 2030. 26-year-old Sabrina Prochaska spoke during a Tuesday press conference at the Capitol.…
Wisconsin Hospital Association warns of future health care worker shortages
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A new report warns there will not be enough health care workers in Wisconsin to keep up with patient needs. The annual report from the Wisconsin…