This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — More tornadoes have touched down so far this year, than last; — Tour Burnett County’s new public safety facility today and Saturday; — and cream puffs get new twist at the Wisconsin State Fair. These stories and more on today’s local newscast.
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COLBY, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin has already surpassed its total tornado count from last year. The latest confirmed twister happened Monday morning in Colby, where an EF-0 tornado touched down. The number of tornadoes in the state in 2024 is now at 24. The 2023 total of 21 was surpassed last month, and the current…
LADYSMITH, Wis. (WJMC) — The city’s Miner Avenue project is going well. That’s according to project engineer Teresa Anderson, who said new water and sewer pipes have been installed in the west end of the project, and new concrete curb and gutter have been installed on the east end of the project. The Fourth Street…
SIREN, Wis. (WJMC) — A ribbon cutting is today for Burnett County’s new public safety facility. The ribbon cutting is at noon today, at the facility on State Highway 35, between Siren and Webster. Tours will be offered between 12:30 and 6 p.m. today, and again on Saturday, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Honoring Wisconsin’s first woman lawyer. The Wisconsin Supreme Court announced Wednesday that the State Law Library will be named in honor of Lavinia Goodell, the first woman lawyer in Wisconsin. Goodell was born in New York state and moved to Wisconsin in 1871. Three years later she was admitted to the…
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (WRN) — A summer tradition in Wisconsin gets a twist. The Wisconsin State Fair cream puff turns 100 years old this year. For the first time, flavored versions of the traditional treat will be offered at the fair. Root Beer Float, Raspberry Cheesecake, and English Toffee-flavored cream puffs will be served during…
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — The missing kayaker on the Namekagon River has been found safe; — More tornadoes have touched down so far this year, than last; — Tour Burnett County’s new public safety facility today and Saturday; — and cream puffs get new twist at the Wisconsin…