AM NEWSCAST – Wednesday, May 22, 2024

This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — The motorcycle rider killed in northern Dunn County has been named; — A Dodge County sheriff’s squad crashed into a house on Monday; — Visit a state park this Memorial Day weekend; — And cicadas are emerging in southern Wisconsin. These stories on today’s…

PM NEWSCAST – Wednesday, May 22, 2024

This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — The motorcycle rider killed in northern Dunn County has been named; — A Dodge County sheriff’s squad crashed into a house on Monday; — Visit a state park this Memorial Day weekend; — And cicadas are emerging in southern Wisconsin. These stories on today’s…

SPORTSCAST – Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Fast Break Sports Report MIAMI (AP) — Christian Yelich hit a go-ahead two-run triple in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Miami Marlins 7-5 on Tuesday night. William Contreras had two hits and three RBIs, and Willy Adames doubled twice for the NL Central-leading Brewers (28-20). Tobias Myers (1-2) pitched a scoreless…

David Conrad

David Conrad, 74, of Cornell, passed away on May 7. He is survived by his wife, Barb Conrad; children, Jennifer Wubker, Brent Conrad and Angela Culver; and siblings, Barbara Crisp, Sandy Hilger, Linda Greenblatt, Doug Conrad, Cindy Miller, Vicki Eder, Vinton Jr., Hetke and Mark Hetke. The celebration of life for David Conrad will be…

Allen Boucher

Allen Boucher, 85, passed away on May 19. He is survived by his wife, Georgina Boucher; children, Paul Boucher, Linda Frederickson and Mike Boucher; and sisters, Janet Crotteau and Elaine Knutson. The funeral service for Allen Boucher will be held at Timberland Lutheran Church, on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Visitation is 9:30 until 10:30 a.m.…

Helen Erickson

Helen Erickson, 94, of Amery, passed away on May 19. The funeral service for Helen Erickson will be held at Little Falls Lutheran Church, in Amery, on Thursday at 11 a.m. Visitation is 10 until 11 a.m. on Thursday at the church.

DNR says cicadas have emerged in Wisconsin

LAKE GENEVA, Wis. (WRN) — They’re here – cicadas have been sighted in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reporting that a resident of Lake Geneva sent photos of newly emerged brood 13 cicadas taken on Friday. There are seven cicadas species in the US. Four have 13 year life cycles and three have…

Visit a State Park this Memorial Day, says DNR

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Take a trip somewhere natural for Memorial Day. Wisconsin State Parks recreation chief Missy Vanlanduyt says there’s plenty of places to enjoy and discover across the state. “There’s camping, there’s hiking, ATVs, going, boating, fishing, all kinds of great stuff,” Vanlanduyt said. Vanlanduyt says some of her favorite spots are in…