This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — There’s many ways to tune in to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee; — Wisconsin’s 41 Republican delegates voted to nominate Donald Trump; — Democrats push campaign funding to Wisconsin; — and experts offer tips to avoid mosquito bites this summer. These stories and…
Dewayne Daniels, 80, of Rice Lake, passed away on July 13. He is survived by his daughters, Marette Stoeklen, Melissa Holmquist and Melinda Zurn; and sister, Ethel. The graveside service for Dewayne Daniels will be held at Lakeview Cemetery, in Hertel, on Thursday at 1 p.m.
Barbara Daniels, 80, of Rice Lake, passed away on July 14. She is survived by her son, Robert “Rob” Holmstrom; sister, Brenda Siewert; brothers, Dick Hover, Eugene Hover, Gary Hover and Carl Hover. The graveside service for Barbara Daniels will be held at Wayside Cemetery, in Barron at a later date.
Linda Turner, 73, passed away on July 12. She is survived by her children, Michelle Williams, LaMont Williams, Benjamin Polmanter, Jaed Lin, Charles Polmanter and Jonathan Polmanter. The gathering for Linda Turner will be held at a later date at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, in Bloomer.
Lorraine Gustafson, 92, of Rice Lake, passed away on July 13. She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Wille. The funeral service for Lorraine Gustafson will be held at First United Methodist Church, in Rice Lake, on Thursday at 11 a.m. Visitation is 10 until 11 a.m. on Thursday at the church.
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican National Convention kicks off this week, with delegates and officials descending on Wisconsin to formally nominate former President Donald Trump as the GOP nominee. The gathering began Monday and runs through Thursday at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. A number of broadcast outlets will carry prime-time speeches live each night,…
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — History in the making at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Brian Schimming spoke on the floor of Fiserv Forum. “Madame secretary, the great state of Wisconsin proudly casts all of its 41 votes for Donald J. Trump,” Schimming announced among a cheering crowd. Trump is…
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — Protests at the Republican National Convention. The Coalition To March on the RNC filling the streets of Milwaukee on Monday. Protesters traveled from as far away as California, Florida and Nevada as well as neighboring states, Minnesota and Illinois. There was no unified message, rather protesters focusing on issues like immigrant…