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.
Today’s funeral announcements.
Today’s sportcast.
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…
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — Democratic Governor Tony Evers is asking the US Secret Service to ban guns in a wider area around this week’s Republican National Convention. The request follows the weekend assassination attempt at a rally for Former President Donald Trump. State law restricts local gun bans, and people will only be checked for…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are trying to offer political counterprograming to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, announcing $15 million to fund campaign operations in seven key swing states. The Democratic investment comes despite some in the party continuing to call on President Joe Biden to bow out of November’s election. The Democratic National Committee…
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Mosquitoes are out in force this summer thanks to continued heavy rains, but you can beat the bugs with some simple tips. Heavy rains have increased mosquito populations around Wisconsin, but there are easy ways to beat the bite. UW Extension entomologist PJ Liesch says it can be as simple as…