This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — A reminder that parts of Rice Lake’s Main Street will be detoured for Aquafest events this week; — Ladysmith’s Miner Avenue project has completed water and sewer utility installation; — We look at a blueprint to solve the state’s housing shortage; — and Wisconsin…
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FAST BREAK SPORTS REPORT PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rhys Hoskins homered for the Milwaukee Brewers in an emotional return to Citizens Bank Park, but David Dahl went deep in his Philadelphia debut to back Zack Wheeler and the Phillies in a 3-1 victory. In the opener of a three-game series between NL division leaders, Edmundo Sosa…
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — A section of Rice Lake’s downtown Main Street will be closed for Aquafest events. The closures are Thursday, Friday and Saturday, from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m., for Aquafest’s main stage music events. The detour will follow Allen Street, Wisconsin Avenue and Knapp Street. For the parade, Main Street will…
LADYSMITH, Wis. (WJMC) — Ladysmith’s downtown project continues along Miner Avenue, between West Sixth Street and East Third Street. This week, crews will begin working on storm sewers on the section west of the railroad crossing. Water mains and sanitary sewers have been replaced along the whole project and crews are grading for concrete on…
MINONG, Wis. (WJMC) — The State Patrol says a Mauston man was arrested for his seventh OWI. Troopers said 68-year-old Dana J. Wobschall, was pulled over last Friday evening for an improper turn on Highway 53 at Shell Creek Road. After a field sobriety fest, Wobschall was arrested on a charge of OWI, seventh offense.…
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — There’s a blueprint to address Wisconsin’s critical housing shortage. With a shortage of 120,000 to 300,000 units, a partnership between the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, Wisconsin Builders Association, and Wisconsin REALTORS® Association has recommendations. Jerry Deschane is the League’s Executive Director. “So what local governments can bring to the table is…
MADISON, WIs. (WRN) — Wisconsin has one of the best designed ID cards in the country. Wisconsin’s new REAL ID design won top marks from the International Card Manufacturers Association. The state worked to implement new anti-counterfeiting measures, new security features, and improve ease of reading for people checking IDs. The new cards debuted in…
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin farmers get help to help the hungry. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced Friday a total of 125 grants have been given to farms and farmers to assist statewide hunger relief efforts. The agency says the 2024 Wisconsin Local Food Purchase Assistance program will provide subsidies…
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — A reminder that parts of Rice Lake’s Main Street will be detoured for Aquafest events this week; — Ladysmith’s Miner Avenue project has completed water and sewer utility installation; — We look at a blueprint to solve the state’s housing shortage; — and Wisconsin…