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State Supreme Court race likely to be costly

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 13, 2024

Another potentially expensive Wisconsin Supreme Court election is in the works. Seats on the state’s seven member high court are officially non-partisan, but a conservative versus liberal narrative has driven…

Spectate, meet celebrities at Rice Lake Celebrity Charity Classic

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 12, 2024

RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — It’s the 10th annual Rice Lake Celebrity Charity Classic Thursday morning, June 13, at Turtleback. While registration has closed for the tournament, the public is…

Search in Eau Claire for Madison shooting suspect

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 12, 2024

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WJMC) — A neighborhood near Carson Park in Eau Claire was briefly locked down while police searched for a shooting suspect. On Tuesday afternoon, Eau Claire Police…

Chetek Wine Walk June 13 benefits Liberty Fest Fireworks

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 12, 2024

CHETEK, Wis. (WJMC) — Chetek’s first wine walk of the season. Thursday, June 13, marks the latest wine walk in the city of Chetek. For $25, attendees can purchase a…

Flag Day’s origins start in Wisconsin

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 12, 2024

WAUBEKA, Wis. (AP) — Each June, Waubeka, venerates one of the nation’s more enduring symbols with a holiday that escapes the notice of many Americans. Flag Day commemorates June 14,…

Bird flu testing required for some dairy cows

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 12, 2024

A new requirement is aimed at checking the spread of avian influenza in dairy cattle. Acting on a recommendation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Wisconsin’s Department of Agriculture, Trade…

Wisconsin sees a record $25 billion in tourism spending in 2023

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 12, 2024

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin has seen another record breaking year of tourism. Travel Wisconsin spokesperson Craig Trost says the state’s tourism attractions, hotels and other related businesses brought in…

Kayakers rescued after capsizing below Mikana Dam; lifejackets credited

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 11, 2024

MIKANA, Wis. (WJMC) — Lifejackets are credited with saving two kayakers on the Red Cedar River Sunday afternoon. Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald said two kayakers were clinging to a…

Highway 53, Highway 70 ramp closures

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 11, 2024

SPOONER, Wis. (WJMC) — Road construction on Highway 53, between Rice Lake and Sarona, and near Spooner continues. The Washburn County Sheriff’s Office notes the southbound on-ramp onto Highway 53,…

Peacocks wandering in Dunn County; owner sought

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 11, 2024

BOYCEVILLE, Wis. (WJMC) — Two male peafowl, also known as peacocks, have been out wandering the past few days and the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office is looking for their owners.…

Former Packers running back at RLCCC’s Night Fore the Kids

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 11, 2024

RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — A Night Fore the Kids, hosted by the Rice Lake Celebrity Charity Classic, is this evening at the Rice Lake High School Auditorium. Alex Green,…

It’s time to clean your social media accounts, says Consumer Protection

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJune 11, 2024

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin Consumer Protection wants you to be careful about who is seeing your social media activities. Administrator Michelle Reinen says crooks have been using people’s videos…

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