MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Nearly 100,000 people cast early ballots on the first day of in-person absentee voting in Wisconsin. Bob Hague has the numbers. The Wisconsin Elections Commission reported 97,436 in-person absentee ballots cast on Tuesday with long lines in Madison and Milwaukee. That compares to 79,774 ballots cast the first day of in-person…
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Rice Lake’s Empty Bowls event is set for tonight, from 4:30 until 7 p.m. at the Rice Lake High School cafeteria. Handcrafted clay and wood bowls will be available for purchase, along with soup dinners and flights of soup, all to benefit the Feed Our Kids Rice Lake Backpack program.…
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Investigators say electrical and gas lines were not the cause of the fire last week in Rice Lake; — Marshfield Clinic and Sanford Health announce they intend to merge; — High turnout for the first day of early in-person voting; — and Empty Bowls…
Arlene “Mickey” Lenz, 95, passed away on October 19. The funeral service for Arlene Lenz will be held at Lewis Memorial Methodist Church, in Lewis, on Saturday at 11 a.m. Visitation is 10 until 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church.
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — An official ruling on the fire that destroyed the old feed mill building has been released. Rice Lake Fire Chief Michael Hover said a thorough investigation was conducted and electrical and gas have been ruled out as the cause. The official cause is “undetermined,” meaning investigators were not able to…
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — The Barron County Sheriff’s Department is looking for information on the whereabouts of 21-year-old Logan Olson, of Rice Lake. Authorities said Olson was wanted in connection to a motorcycle pursuit through Rice Lake on Sunday. He frequents the Rice Lake and Spooner areas police said. Anyone with information should contact…
James “Jess” Miller, 93, of Rice Lake, passed away on October 11. He is survived by his sons, Jeff Miller, Steve Miller and Mike Miller. The Mass of Christian burial for James Miller will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Rice Lake, on Thursday at 11 a.m. Visitation is Wednesday, from 4 until…
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RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — The Barron County Sheriff’s Department asks the public to help identify a motorcycle rider who fled from police on Sunday evening. The sheriff’s department said the rider, on a black motorcycle, and wearing a black jacket and black helmet, drove off during a traffic stop. The rider led Rice Lake…