Northland College in Ashland to close at end of academic year
ASHLAND, wis. (WRN) — A northern Wisconsin college will close at the end of the academic year. The Northland College Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Wednesday to close the…
Hot cocoa and S’mores at Rice Lake Skating Rink
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Rice Lake Community Services invites residents to the city skating rink, next to the Chamber of Commerce, for hot cocoa and S’mores on Sunday. From…
Gov. Evers asks for billions for school districts, over 2 billion in tax cuts in next state budget
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Tony Evers wants to send billions in state aid to Wisconsin schools. The Democratic governor says too many districts are being forced to raise residents’ taxes.…
Republican lawmakers respond to Evers’ proposed budget
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature are not enthusiastic about Governor Tony Evers’ proposed two-year budget. “Frankly, his speech was devoid of a lot of specifics of…
Incumbent Wisconsin schools leader and GOP-backed challenger advance in primary
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Democratic-backed incumbent state schools leader will face a Republican-supported challenger after both advanced in a three-person primary. The winner in the April 1 general election…
Feb. 18 spring primary election results for Siren School District, Town of Hayward
SIREN, Wis., and HAYWARD, Wis. (WJMC) — Two local primaries were held yesterday. In Burnett County, the Siren School District School Board election was narrowed from five to four candidates.…
Wisconsin Republicans propose $10K income tax break for hurricane and wildfire relocations
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — People who lost their homes to Hurricane Helene or California wildfires could get a sizeable tax break to move to Wisconsin. State Rep. Cindi Duchow and…
Polk County snowmobile trails closing
BALSAM LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Polk County snowmobile trails north of Highway 8 will close Thursday morning. This includes ATV and UTV use of the Gandy Dancer State Trail. Polk…
Latest inductee into Packers Fan Hall of Fame a Marinette County man
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WRN) — The Green Bay Packers named the latest member of their Fan Hall of Fame. The 27th inductee is the late John Brosig of the Marinette…
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…
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…
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…