MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Dairy milk remains safe, despite avian influenza being detected in some herds. Adam Brock is with the state ag department’s Bureau of Food Safety. “There’s a very low risk of anybody contracting avian influenza from their milk supply. There’s procedures and hurdles in place. And as always pasteurized milk from your…
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — A motorcycle rider was injured and airlifted after a crash Sunday on Highway 53; — Avian influenza is in some dairy herds, but experts say milk is safe to drink; — Jeld-Wen in Rusk County is closing, affecting 350 jobs; — and the fire…
MINONG, Wis. (WJMC) — A wildfire destroyed a building and burned around two hundred fifty acres yesterday in Washburn County, according to the Department of Natural Resources. The fire, named the Smith Bridge Fire, was several miles northwest of Minong, near Gilmore Lake. The DNR said 10 firetrucks, 11 plows and four aircraft, including two…
Helen Miels, 90, of Cumberland, passed away on April 9. She is survived by her children, Eugene Miels, Elizabeht Deuhs, Fern Peterson, Susan Allard, John Miels; and brother Robert Braun. The funeral service for Helen Miels will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, in Cumberland, on Monday at 11 a.m. Visitation is 9:30 until…
Wallace Mitchell, 89, of Grantsburg, passed away on March 24. The memorial service for Wallace Richard will be held at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, in Grantsburg, on Sunday at 3 p.m., with military honors to follow. Visitation is 2 until 3 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.
Wallace Mitchell, 89, of Grantsburg, passed away on March 24. The memorial service for Wallace Richard will be held at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, in Grantsburg, on Sunday at 3 p.m., with military honors to follow. Visitation is 2 until 3 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.
This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Statewide tornado drills are this afternoon and evening; — A driver faces fleeing and drug possession charges after a high speed chase in Dunn County; — Donald Trump calls for the removal of the state’s top elections official; — and grant money is available…
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MADISON, Wis., (WRN) — New grant funding is available for affordable housing in Wisconsin. The grants are offered by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority. Working families are struggling to find places to live as property values continue to rise. 525 million dollars is being made available for developers and construction companies willing to…