Mardelle Peper
Mardelle Peper, 79, of Clayton, passed away on March 23. The funeral service for Mardelle Peper will be held at Balsam Lutheran Church, in Amery, on Saturday at 11 a.m.…
Ryan Becker
Ryan Becker, 82, of Stone Lake, passed away on March 22. The funeral service for Ryan Becker will be held at Hayward Wesleyan Church, on Saturday at 11 a.m. Visitation…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Wednesday, April 8, 2026
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SPORTSCAST – Wednesday, April 8, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Trevor Story lined a two-run double in the sixth as the Boston Red Sox overcame 11 strikeouts to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Tuesday night and end a three-game…
Stevens Point resident found dead in rural Rusk County
LADYSMITH, Wis. (WRN) — A person was found dead in rural Rusk County on Friday. Sheriff Phil Grassmann said deputies were investigating an abandoned vehicle on Lea Lake Road, north…
Democratic-backed Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, growing liberal majority
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic-backed candidate Chris Taylor has won election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Her victory Tuesday grows the liberal majority on the court as cases affecting congressional…
April 7 local election results
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — From last night’s election, here unofficial results in some local races and school referenda. Elected to the Bloomer School Board were Melynda Smetana and Dustine…
Evers signs bills releasing PFAS funding
PFAS funding is released as Governor Tony Evers signs a pair of bills. The Democratic governor prioritized efforts to address PFAS contamination as part of his legislative agenda. Following months…
Attendance line shift proposed for Haugen Elementary
HAUGEN, Wis. (WJMC) — The Rice Lake Area School District is considering shifting the attendance line south for the Haugen Elementary School. Administrator Randy Drost said the school board is…
UW Regents fire Rothman
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Jay Rothman is fired as President of the Universities of Wisconsin. The Board of Regents vote came Tuesday afternoon following a half hour closed session and…
New regulations for Wisconsin’s upcoming inland fishing season
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — There are new regulations for Wisconsin’s general inland fishing season which opens in less than a month. The Department of Natural Resources says the 2026–27 general…