PM NEWSCAST – Wednesday, April 17, 2024
This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — An abortion rights case may be heard by the state supreme court; — Voters with disabilities sue to have…
Kelly Spears
Kelly Spears, 58, of Webster, passed away on February 21. She is survived by her mother, Donna Doriott; daughter, Amanda Taylor-Schommer; life partner, Craig Coston; and siblings, Butch Helm, Todd…
Loriann Elam
Loriann Elam, 62, of Barron, passed away on December 18, 2023. She is survived by her husband, John Elam; daughter, Heide Bowen, stepdaughter, Veronica Jo McCracken, and stepson, Jeremiah Elam;…
Walter “Bud” Krause
Walter “Bud” Krause, 89, of Prairie Farm, passed away on April 2. The funeral service for Walter Krause will be held at St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, in Prairie Farm,…
Mary Ann Jilek
Mary Ann Jilek, 83, of Milwaukee and formerly of Birchwood, passed away on March 19. She is survived by her brother, Larry Jilek. The Mass of Christian burial for Mary…
Alta Logan
Alta Logan, 55, of Dundas, Minnesota, and formerly of Barron, passed away on March 28. She is survived by her sisters, Dawn Stokes, Diana Lybert, Bonnie Simon and Susan Hom;…
Walter “Wally” Rumrill Jr.
Walter “Wally” Rumrill Jr., 81, of Hayward, passed away on March 30. The memorial service for Walter Rumrill Jr. will be held at Calvary Baptist Church, in Hayward, on Friday…
Kay Anderson
Kay Anderson, 61, of Almena, passed away on April 11. The funeral service for Kay Anderson will be held at Williamson-White Funeral Home, in Amery, on Thursday at 2 p.m.…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – April 17, 2024
Today’s funeral announcements.
SPORTSCAST – Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Today’s sportscast from the Northwest Wisconsin Sports Desk.
SCOWIS may take up abortion rights case filed by Planned Parenthood
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court may take up an abortion rights case. The Court on Tuesday ordered parties named in a petition from Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin…
People with disabilities sue in Wisconsin over lack of electronic absentee ballots
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A lawsuit in Wisconsin argues that voters with disabilities should be able to cast their ballots electronically and that failing to provide that option for the…