James “Jim” Foust
James “Jim” Foust, 76, of Rice Lake, passed away on February 12. He is survived by his wife, Diane Foust; son, Jason Foust; brother, Vaughn Foust; and sisters, Kathy Dahlberg,…
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025
No. 11 Wisconsin plays the Illinois Fighting Illini after John Tonje scored 32 points in Wisconsin’s 94-84 win against the Purdue Boilermakers. Tuesday’s meeting will be the second of the…
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Dangerously cold weather freezes out schools today
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Extreme cold brings wind chills as low as 45 below this morning, and as low as 40 below tonight into tomorrow morning. The National Weather…
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Evers unveils his budget Tuesday night
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The governor unveils his state budget tonight. Governor Tony Evers will deliver his 2025-27 biennial budget from the Assembly Chambers in the Wisconsin State Capitol on…
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Wisconsin voters to narrow the field of candidates for top education job
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Voters cast ballots today to narrow the field in a three-way race for Wisconsin’s top education job. The post is at the forefront in the battleground…
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Protests against Trump, Musk rally in Madison, Rice Lake
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Protesters converged on the State Capitol in Madison, and locally, on Monday. Organized by the 50-50-1 Movement, the protests around the nation came in response…
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Watch out for scams this tax season, says IRS
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Scammers are using tax season to try and take your money. IRS spokesman Christopher Miller says one common trick is using scary messages to demand money.…
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Timely snow helping American Birkebeiner preparations
HAYWARD, Wis. (WRN) — Timely, much needed snow is helping preparations for this weekend’s American Birkebeiner cross country ski race in northern Wisconsin. Birkie executive director Ben Popp says melting…
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Edward “Ed” Janisin, 74, of Rice Lake, passed away on February 10. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jo Janisin; sons, Matt Janisin and Dan Janisin; sisters, Janet Malik…
DetailsSPORTS HEADLINES – Monday, Feb. 17, 2025
BOSTON (AP) — Jill Saulnier had a goal and an assist and Czech goalkeeper Klara Peslarova came into the game in the second period and stonewalled Minnesota for 40 minutes…
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Wisconsin governor floats plan to close 19th-century prison and overhaul corrections system
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s second-oldest prison that was built in the 1800s in Green Bay would finally be shuttered under a new plan from Gov. Tony Evers. The plan…
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Bill would impose $5,000 surcharge for convictions related to sex trafficking
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — At the Capitol, a proposal is being reintroduced to combat human trafficking on the demand side. Modeled after current law in Florida and Washington, the Human…
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