SPORTSCAST – Monday, March 25, 2024
Today’s sportscast from the Northwest Wisconsin Sports Desk.
Schools, organizations closed following winter storm
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — More than 6 inches of snow fell from this weekend’s winter storm. Area school districts have canceled classes and some local organizations are closed today. Closed school districts include Barron, Clayton (along with Clayton Bears Club), Colfax, Lake Holcolmbe, Rice Lake and Winter. Organizations closed include ADRC Barron County’s AddLife…
We Energies wants state aid to clear powerlines
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A Wisconsin utility is requesting state funding. WISN reports that We Energies has filed a special $25 million request with the state Public Service Commission. A utility spokesperson says We Energies wants to step up clearing branches and trees from around power lines, one of the major causes for outages in…
Museum, historical group launch search for wreckage of ace pilot Richard Bong’s crashed plane
SUPERIOR, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin museum and an historical group are launching a search for the wreckage of ace pilot Richard Bong’s plane. Minnesota Public Radio reports that the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior and the nonprofit World War II historical preservation group Pacific Wrecks announced the search on Friday. Bong,…
Report highlights burden on dementia caregivers
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin dementia data emphasizes a growing burden on caregivers. The 2024 report from the Alzheimer’s Association shows some 110 thousand Wisconsinites 65 and older are living with a diagnosis – and most are being cared for by family members. “And we know that they are experiencing chronic health conditions of their…
AM NEWSCAST – Monday, March 25, 2024
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Area schools and services are closed due to poor travel conditions; — WE Energies wants state funding for power line maintenance; — A museum searches for a Wisconsin fighter ace’s World War II plane; — And reports show dementia has long-lasting impacts on caretakers.…
Lorraine Coulombe
Lorraine Coulombe, 93, of Turtle Lake, passed away on March 19. She is survived by her sons, Thomas Coulombe, Edward Coulombe and Robert Coulombe; daughters, Linda Hubbard, Bettty Hohlfeld and Carol Coulombe; and brother, George Sollman. The funeral service for Lorraine Coulombe will be held at St. Ann Catholic Church, in Turtle Lake, on Tuesday…
Nellie “Nel” Brawner
Nellie “Nel” Brawner, 90, of Birchwood, passed away on March 13. The celebration of life for Nellie Brawner will be held at Appleyard’s Home for Funerals, in Rice Lake, on Tuesday from 4 until 6 p.m.
Sharon (McNeil) Menke
Sharon (McNeil) Menke, 85, passed away on March 8. The memorial service for Sharon Menke will be held at Swedberg Taylor Funeral Home, in Webster, on Tuesday at 6 p.m. Visitation is 3 until 6 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Beverly Johns
Beverly Johns, 94, of Cumberland, passed away on March 2. The graveside service for Beverly Johns on Monday has been postponed due to weather.