BARRON, Wis. (WJMC) — The Barron County Sheriff’s Department says two men who served sentences for child sex-related crimes are being released today and will reside in Barron County. Lee Stokes, 57, was convicted in 2018 of second-degree child sex assault and child enticement. Stokes will be homeless. Jay Hoppe, 41, was convicted in 2019…
This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Two men who served child sex-crime sentences are released into the community today; — There are new student vaccination requirements from the Department of Health Services; — And scammers are targeting job seekers. These stories and more on today’s local newscast.
Darrell Kelly, Sr., 84, of Holmen, passed away on May 17. The funeral service for Darrell Kelly, Sr., will take place at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, in Siren, on Friday at 2 p.m. Visitation is 1 until 2 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.
Steven Secore, 72, of Rice Lake, passed away on May 19. He is survived by his wife, Dawn Secore; children, Michael Phares, Timothy Phares, Gregory Phares, Matthew Secore and Keith Secore; brother, Michael Secore; and sister, Terese Thompson. The celebration of life for Steven Secore will be held on July 20, from 1 until 4…
Timothy Palmquist, 69, of Grantsburg, passed away on May 7. The memorial service for Timothy Palmquist will be held at the Swedburg-Taylor Funeral Home in Grantsburg on Thursday at 2 p.m. Visitation is on Thursday at 1 until 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Roger Hinrichs, 84, of Rice Lake, passed away on May 9. Roger Hinrichs is survived by his children, Robert Hinrichs, Dawn Ayers, Rebekah Hinrichs, and his sisters Harriet Meier, Judy Schwenn and Linda Lehrmann. The funeral service for Roger Hinrichs will be held at Christ Lutheran Church, in Chetek, on Thursday, at 11 a.m. Visitation…
Lois Kittelson, 89, of Almena, passed away on May 8. Lois Kittelson is survived by her children, Douglas Kittelson, Donald Kittelson, Janice Buck, Rita Lundequam, Deb Kittelson, Sue Pletcher and Lori Kittelson; and sisters, Barb Grimson and Marilyn Lines. The funeral service for Lois Kittelson will be held at Northern Lakes Community Church, on Thursday,…
George French, 73, of Danbury, passed away on May 8. The memorial service for George French will be held at Siren Covenant Church on Tuesday, at 10:30 a.m. Visitation is Tuesday, from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. at the church.
Marlene Prill, 73, of Cameron, passed away on May 9. Marlene Prill is survived by her significant other, Richard Oftedahl; siblings, Fred Johnson and Sharon Bartes; and son, Scott Clark. The celebration of life for Marlene Prill will be held at a later date.
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — An Almena man is dead after a motorcycle crash near Clayton on Saturday; — Two men nearly drowned and two teens were injured in an ATV crash in incidents this past weekend; — Canadian wildfires choke the Upper Midwest with poor air quality; —…