A multi-year project to resurface sections of Highway 53 in Barron and Washburn counties resumes this month. The Department of Transportation said sections of pavement will be replaced between 26th Avenue, north of Rice Lake, to County Highway A, north of Spooner. The highway will remain open to north and southbound traffic. Single-lane closures or…
This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Road construction on Highway 53 between Rice Lake and Spooner resumes; — WE Energies wants state funding for power line maintenance; — A museum searches for a Wisconsin fighter ace’s World War II plane; — And reports show dementia has long-lasting impacts on caretakers.
William “Bill” Gill Jr., 80, of Cumberland, passed away on March 16. The funeral service for William Gill Jr. will be held at Appleyard’s Home for Funerals, in Rice Lake, on Thursday at 6 p.m. Visitation is 4 until 6 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.
Steven Eisenhuth, 66, of Rice Lake, passed away on March 20. He is survived by his children, Steve Eisenhuth, Sonny Eisenhuth, Carlie Von Arx, Storm Eisenhuth and Dalton Eisenhuth; mother, Marie Eisenhuth; brothers, Bill Eisenhuth, Kevin Eisenhuth and Dave Eisenhuth; and sister, Theresa Joers. The celebration of life for Steven Eisenhuth will be held at…
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RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — More than 6 inches of snow fell from this weekend’s winter storm. Area school districts have canceled classes and some local organizations are closed today. Closed school districts include Barron, Clayton (along with Clayton Bears Club), Colfax, Lake Holcolmbe, Rice Lake and Winter. Organizations closed include ADRC Barron County’s AddLife…
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A Wisconsin utility is requesting state funding. WISN reports that We Energies has filed a special $25 million request with the state Public Service Commission. A utility spokesperson says We Energies wants to step up clearing branches and trees from around power lines, one of the major causes for outages in…
SUPERIOR, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin museum and an historical group are launching a search for the wreckage of ace pilot Richard Bong’s plane. Minnesota Public Radio reports that the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior and the nonprofit World War II historical preservation group Pacific Wrecks announced the search on Friday. Bong,…
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin dementia data emphasizes a growing burden on caregivers. The 2024 report from the Alzheimer’s Association shows some 110 thousand Wisconsinites 65 and older are living with a diagnosis – and most are being cared for by family members. “And we know that they are experiencing chronic health conditions of their…