Captain Michael Slifer, 54, of Florence, Oregon, passed away on August 14. The funeral service for Michael Slifer will be held at First Baptist Church, in Chetek, on Friday at 11 a.m. Visitation is 10:30 until 11 a.m. on Friday at the church.
Gordon Galetka, 86, passed away on August 31. He is survived by his children, Gregory Galetka, Linda Coe, Judy Hedler and Nancy Avery; and siblings, Joann Duddles, Marilyn Krueger, John Galetka, GayAnn Wroblewski, Patrick Galetka, Mike Galetka, Lenore Lawton and Gloria Galetka. The Mass of Christian burial for Gordon Galetka will be held at St.…
This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Two people were killed and a third injured in a crash near Webster early Saturday morning; — Police investigate a shooting homicide discovered Thursday in Eau Claire; — The National Weather Service confirms two tornadoes touched down last week; — and Hunt Hill Nature…
WEBSTER, Wis. (WJMC) — Two Minnesota residents were killed and another person injured in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning in Burnett County. The crash was reported by OnStar, just after 2 a.m. Saturday. Chief Deputy Jameson Wiltrout said a vehicle was traveling on East Bass Lake Road, north of Webster, when it left the…
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WRN) — A 56-year-old woman was shot in killed in Eau Claire. During a welfare check at a home there Thursday evening, police officers found the body of Michelle L. Jenkins with multiple gunshot wounds. No suspects have been identified as an investigation into the homicide is underway.
Two Thursday evening tornadoes that touched down in western Wisconsin have been confirmed. According to the Twin Cities National Weather Service office, one of the twisters touched down near Beldenville in Pierce County. The other hit land on Interstate 94 near the village of Wilson in St. Croix County. Both were EF-0 tornadoes with wind…
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — First responder agencies across the state are getting a boost thanks to grant funding from the Wisconsin Public Service Foundation. WPS Spokesperson Matt Cullen says the Rewarding Responder Grants are part of a commitment to public safety for everyone. “Often times our personnel are working side by side with our police…
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is making new investments to reduce fatal drug overdoses. Director of Substance Use Initiatives Michelle Haese says they’re adding more public health vending machines, which have been successful. “Creating that low barrier access, that confidential access, and sometimes it’s beyond business hours. Access to life…
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — If you went to a Northwoods League game this season, your data might have been stolen. The League, which includes the Wisconsin Woodchucks and the Madison Mallards, announced last week someone had gotten into its online ticket system this summer. The hacker got access to names, emails, phone numbers and credit…
SARONA, Wis. (WJMC) — A program about Wisconsin Whitetail deer is Wednesday at Fire Away Roadhouse, between Cameron and Chetek. Hosted by Hunt Hill Nature Center, as part of their Beasts and Beer series. Melissa Ginger, program coordinator with Hunt Hill Nature Center, says DNR wildlife biologist Eddie Bruntvedt will talk about deer health, including…