FRANKLIN, Wis. (WRN) — A Republican will not enter the race for U.S. Senate from Wisconsin. The decision by Franklin businessman Scott Mayer leaves Madison and California businessman Eric Hovde to face two lesser known candidates in the Republican primary. Mayer told WisPolitics he decided against running against Hovde to avoid a Republican primary that…
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — A Rice Lake pastor speaks about his rescue from Haiti; — A voter records case will be taken up by the state supreme court; — and Republican leader Robin Vos calls those trying to recall him, “morons.” These stories and more on today’s local…
Thomas “Tom” Cusick, 75, of Shell Lake, passed away on March 16. He is survived by his wife, Audrey; children, Tammy Holman, Christine Basius and Mark Cusick; and siblings, George Cusick, Alan Cusick, Alyce Smith and Tim Cusick. A private service for Thomas Cusick will be held at his home, followed by a public celebration…
Robert LeCleir, 89, passed away on March 14. He is survived by his wife, Wanda LeCleir; sons, Daniel, Kent and Reid; and brothers, William LeCleir, Thomas LeCleir and David LeCleir. The memorial service for Robert LeCleir will be held at Olson Funeral Home, in Bloomer, on Friday at 6 p.m. Visitation is 4 until 6…
Fritz Moltzan, 64, of Birchwood, passed away on March 16. He is survived by his parents, Gus and Joan Moltzan; brothers, Kerry Moltzan, Dan Moltzan, Kyle Moltzan and Greg Moltzan; and sister, Kim Moltzan. The celebration of life for Fritz Moltzan will be held at a later date.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Early voting will begin in Wisconsin for a host of local races, two proposed constitutional amendments that could alter how future elections are run and the now anticlimactic presidential primary. Voters are able to submit absentee ballots in person across the state starting Tuesday, but hours and locations vary. Both President…
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — There’s more to a potential ban on the social app TikTok than just getting it off of American phones. UW-Madison cyber security strategist Dave Schroeder says there’s concerns that parent company ByteDance is harvesting information on behalf of China. “There’s been some concern lately about prohibiting foreign governments from buying data…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Medicaid recipients in Wisconsin are getting access to the first over-the-counter birth control pill. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers says Opill will start becoming available in some Medicaid-enrolled pharmacies on Tuesday and expand over the coming weeks. Evers says that will allow Medicaid recipients to easily receive contraceptive medication with no out-of-pocket…