Jeff Toman, 63, of Ingram, passed away on June 3. He is survived by his mother, Mary Anderson; siblings, Randy Toman, Phil Toman, Lori Dillaber, Lacy Anders, Kylene Hibbard, Cindy Moore and Greg Anderson. The funeral service for Jeff Toman will be held at Nash-Jackan Funeral Home, in Ladysmith, on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Visitation…
Jessica Lindberg, of Siren, passed away on May 30. The memorial service for Jessica Lindberg will be held at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, in Siren, on Monday at 2 p.m. Visitation is 1 until 2 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin Democrats are holding their annual convention this weekend in Milwaukee, and state party chair Ben Wikler says legislative races will be a major focus. “We’re looking at flipping state legislative seats and winning an assembly majority and breaking the Republican super majority in the State Senate,” Wikler said. “That is…
This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — A rural Chetek man faces child pornography possession allegations; — June Dairy Month celebrations continue with the Tri-County Dairy Breakfast in Spooner; — The Aquafest Aquabug has been found by a trio of three seekers; — And the Rusk County Farmers Market has a…
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FAST BREAK SPORTS REPORT NEW YORK (AP) — Trent Grisham homered and had three RBIs, doubling his totals in both categories, and the New York Yankees completed a season sweep of the Minnesota Twins with an 8-5 victory for their eighth straight win. New York slugger Juan Soto was removed with left forearm discomfort following…
CHETEK, Wis. (WJMC) — A months-long investigation has resulted in the arrest of a rural Chetek man for alleged possession of child pornography. Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald said 51-year-old Tony Warner was being held in the Barron County Jail, facing 10 counts of possession of child pornography, with formal charges pending from the district…
SPOONER, Wis. (WJMC) — Celebrate June Dairy Month in Spooner this weekend. The Tri-County Dairy Breakfast is set for Saturday at the Washburn County Fairgrounds in Spooner. They’ll be serving pancakes, maple syrup, honeybutter, sausage, cheese, milk, coffee, strawberries and ice cream from 6:30 until 10:30 a.m. Cost is $7 for adults, $5 for children…
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — The Royal Credit Union Aquabug medallion has been found. Finding this year’s Aquabug were Collin Polichnia, Natasha Schnick and Trinity Boulley. The medallion was hidden at the Lumbering Hall of Fame park. The award of $1,000 will be presented at Veterans Memorial City Park, after the parade on Sunday.
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The head of Wisconsin’s K-12 schools says lawmakers are dragging their heels on releasing literacy program funding. Department of Public Instruction Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly says the Republican controlled Joint Finance Committee has yet to release some 49 million dollars earmarked to pay for Wisconsin Act 20, which requires schools to…