Georgian Borchsenius

Georgian Borchsenius, 82, of Siren, passed away on June 10. The memorial service for Georgian Borchsenius will take place at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, in Siren, on Saturday at 6 p.m. Visitation is 5 until 6 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.

Beth (Hansen) Danes

Beth (Hansen) Danes, 66, passed away on June 6. She is survived by her children, Amanda Dysland, Lisa Endl and Ashley Knoop; and siblings, Lee Hansen and Jill Stovring. The memorial service for Beth Danes will be held at Shell Lake United Methodist Church on Saturday 3 p.m. Visitation is 1 until 3 p.m. on…

PM NEWSCAST – Wednesday, June 12, 2024

This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — A manhunt in Eau Claire on Tuesday did not turn up a shooting suspect; — Enjoy a wine walk in Chetek tomorrow evening to support Liberty Fest fireworks; — Bird flu testing is now required for milk-producing cows going to the fair; — and…

Flag Day’s origins start in Wisconsin

WAUBEKA, Wis. (AP) — Each June, Waubeka, venerates one of the nation’s more enduring symbols with a holiday that escapes the notice of many Americans. Flag Day commemorates June 14, 1777, when Congress decreed the flag’s design. Waubeka, in north suburban Milwaukee, lays claim to the first Flag Day — in 1885 when a schoolteacher…