Mary Ann Jilek, 83, of Milwaukee and formerly of Birchwood, passed away on March 19. She is survived by her brother, Larry Jilek. The Mass of Christian burial for Mary Ann Jilek will be held at St. Johns Catholic Church, in Birchwood, on Saturday at 11 a.m. Visitation is 10 until 11 a.m. on Saturday…
Alta Logan, 55, of Dundas, Minnesota, and formerly of Barron, passed away on March 28. She is survived by her sisters, Dawn Stokes, Diana Lybert, Bonnie Simon and Susan Hom; and brother, John Logan. The celebration of life for Alta Logan will be held at Rausch and Steel Funeral Home, in Barron, on Saturday from…
Walter “Wally” Rumrill Jr., 81, of Hayward, passed away on March 30. The memorial service for Walter Rumrill Jr. will be held at Calvary Baptist Church, in Hayward, on Friday at 11:30 a.m. Visitation is 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. on Friday at the church. Interment will be at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery,…
Kay Anderson, 61, of Almena, passed away on April 11. The funeral service for Kay Anderson will be held at Williamson-White Funeral Home, in Amery, on Thursday at 2 p.m. Visitation is Wednesday, from 4 until 7 p.m., and from 1 until 2 p.m. on Thursday, both at the funeral home.
Today’s funeral announcements.
Today’s sportscast from the Northwest Wisconsin Sports Desk.
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court may take up an abortion rights case. The Court on Tuesday ordered parties named in a petition from Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin to file responses within the next 10 days. That’s an indication that the court, with its 4-3 liberal majority, may consider the abortion providers’ petition…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A lawsuit in Wisconsin argues that voters with disabilities should be able to cast their ballots electronically and that failing to provide that option for the upcoming Aug. 13 primary and November presidential election is discriminatory and unconstitutional. The lawsuit filed Tuesday seeks to require that electronic absentee voting be an…
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) Statewide tornado drills are scheduled Thursday in Wisconsin. The drills are slated to start at 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. During those times, schools, businesses, and people at home are encouraged to head to their nearest tornado shelter as if an actual tornado warning was in effect. The National Weather Service will…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments Wednesday in Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ lawsuit against the Republican-controlled Legislature, arguing that it is unconstitutionally blocking funding for a state conservation program. The case marks the latest power struggle between Evers, who has issued more vetoes than any Wisconsin governor, and…