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.
Snow advisory, reminder for parking bans
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Northwest Wisconsin will be under a winter weather advisory this evening through tomorrow morning. The National Weather Service said three to five inches is expected in Rice Lake, Ladysmith and New Richmond, but more, five to seven inches, was a possibility. Travel and commutes will be impacted tonight and Friday…
Eau Claire man accused of shooting crossbow at neighbors
EAU CLAIRE, Wis (WRN) — An Eau Claire man is accused of shooting a crossbow towards a neighbor. 35-year-old Robert Willi is charged with recklessly endangering safety, use of a dangerous weapon and disorderly conduct in the incident, which occurred last Sunday. WEAU reports Eau Claire police responded to a report that a man had…
Evers signs EV charging bills, Vos calls it a boondoggle
MADISON, Wis., (WRN) — Electric vehicle drivers in Wisconsin may soon have more places to recharge. Two bills signed by Governor Tony Evers allow the state to access $78 million in federal money. Chelsea Chandler with Clean Wisconsin notes they received bipartisan support from lawmakers “So I think it just goes to show how common…
Nominate your favorite burger in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WJMC) — The Wisconsin Beef Council wants your nominations for their inaugural Wisconsin’s Best Burger Contest. Kaitlyn Kesler, Director of Communication and Outreach explains. “And the way for you to participate is to nominate your favorite restaurant, your go-to place. You can only nominate one, and the top eight restaurants that have the…
PM NEWSCAST – Thursday, March 21, 2024
This afternoon’s stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — The National Weather Service predicts as much as half a foot of snow this evening; — A man shot a crossbow at a neighbor, Eau Claire Police say; — More places to plug in EVs under a bill signed by the governor; — and tell…
Anthony Felton
Anthony Felton, 62, of Rice Lake, passed away on March 16. He is survived by his son, Wesley Felton; and sister, Angelique. The celebration of life for Anthony Felton will be held at a later date.
Colleen Connolly
Colleen Connolly, 88, of Amery, passed away on March 16. The funeral service for Colleen Connolly will be held at Williamson-White Funeral Home, in Amery, on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Visitation is 12 until 1:30 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.