FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Monday, May 20, 2024
Today’s funeral announcements.
Daniel Doriott
Daniel Doriott, 37, of Danbury, passed away on May 14. The celebration of life for Daniel Doriott will be held at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, in Webster, on Thursday at 2 p.m. Visitation is 1 until 2 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.
Barbara “Barb” Lombard
Barbara “Barb” Lombard, 58, of Cumberland, passed away on May 14. Barbara Lombard is survived by her mother. Marcella Effertz; husband. Jim Lombard; siblings, Sharon Van Dyke, Mike Effertz, James Effertz, Dan Effertz, Terry Effertz, Ken Effertz and Daren Effertz; and children, Brittany Prettyman and Alyssa Lombard. The Mass of Christian burial for Barbara Lombard…
Marianna (Meyers) Greenlee
Marianna (Meyers) Greenlee, 88, passed away on May 16. She is survived by her sons, Gavin Greenlee, Peter Greenlee, Geol Greenlee; and daughters, Neri Greenlee and Nori Hadley. The funeral Mass for Marianna Greenlee will be held at St. Pauls Catholic Church, in Bloomer, on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.. Burial will be at Cavalry Cemetery,…
Rose Nelson
Rose Nelson, 91, of Sarona, passed away on May 13. She is survived by her children, Robert Nelson, Joan Chappell, John Nelson and Linda Zoellick; and brother, Joseph Uchytil. The Mass of Christian burial for Rose Nelson will be held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, in Haugen, on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Visitation is Monday,…
PM NEWSCAST – Monday, May 20, 2024
This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Three people died in vehicle crashes this weekend; — A Frederic man faces a sixth OWI charge; — The state’s Republican Party endorses Eric Hovde for senate; — and it’s still unlikely that medical marijuana will get the green light in Wisconsin. These stories…
Barron Main Street project update, May 19
BARRON, Wis. (WJMC) — Barron’s Main Street project is progressing along La Salle Avenue between Fifth and Third streets. Crews are doing utility work in this area, says Project Manager Drew Lindh, and some residences or business may have utility disruptions or have discolored water. If this happens, run the cold water from the tap…
Downtown Rice Lake Main Street closures planned for May 20-21
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Road closures of downtown Rice Lake Main Street intersections are planned for Monday and Tuesday. On Monday, Main Street, from Messenger to Eau Claire streets, will be closed. Tuesday, Main Street from Newton to Marshall streets will be closed. Crews are replacing the decorative catenary lights over the intersection. The…
DNR offers sale on endangered species plates
MADISON, WIs. (WRN) — The Department of Natural Resources wants you to get an endangered resources license plate. The DNR announced it is offering a 25 dollar rebate on those specialty plates in honor of Endangered Species Day. Those plates have been in circulation for 30 years and DNR staff say those funds raised by…
Despite reclassification, marijuana remains illegal in Wisconsin; marijuana plants in Capitol garden
MADISON, Wis. (WRN/AP) — Marijuana has been reclassified at the federal level, but here in Wisconsin a Democratic lawmaker doesn’t expect much to change at the Capitol in Madison. “If there is something happening behind the scenes, it’s happening way behind the scenes, because we haven’t heard anything about that and that’s common to what…