Bradley “Rocky” Catman
Bradley “Rocky” Catman, 67, of Lake geneva, passed away on March 25. He is survived by his mother, Katherine Catman; and son, Collin. The Mass of Christian Burial, for Rocky…
Edith Gauthier
Edith Gauthier, 80, of Barron, passed away on March 15. She is survived by her siblings, Tom Gauthier, Albert Gauthier, Roger Gautheir, Ivette Hecimovick and Randy Gauthier. The celebration of…
Evelyn Safeblade
Evelyn Safeblade, 99, of Spooner, passed away on April 12. The memorial service for Evelyn Safeblade will be held at Spooner United Methodist Church on Saturday at 11 a.m. Visitation…
Nick Ricci
Nick Ricci, 93, of Rice Lake, passed away on April 14. He is survived by his wife, Beverly; and children, Vicky Rousselow, Nick S. Ricci, Ted Ricci, Cori, and Lisa…
Katelyn Spanner
Katelyn Spanner, 23, of Clayton, passed away on April 11. She is survived by her mother, Stacy Kuffel; father, Joseph Spanner; stepfather, Dale Ostenson; sisters, Sarah Kuffel and Raeanna; and…
First Earth Day is Established
On this day in US history, the first official Earth Day was celebrated in the United States on April 22, 1970. Introduced initially by Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, millions…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Wednesday, April 22, 2025
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Wednesday, April 22, 2026
(Detroit, MI) — Brice Turang drove in four runs as the Brewers put a dozen on the board at Detroit Tuesday night. Milwaukee bats produced 16 hits in a 12-4…
SPORTSCAST – Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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Haugen Elementary attendance boundary moved south
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — More students will be eligible to attend Haugen Elementary. The Rice Lake Area School District board voted April 13 to expand the attendance boundary for…
DCI identifies police officer in fatal Superior shooting
SUPERIOR, Wis. (WRN) — The police officer involved in a fatal shooting in Superior is identified. Family had previously identified 42-year-old David Menton was the man who died. An update…
Work Play Earth Day event at Wisconsin state parks and properties
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Today is Earth Day, but there are opportunities to help the environment all this month. Founded in 1970 by Clear Lake native and Wisconsin Governor Gaylord…