THORNAPPLE, RUSK COUNTY, Wis. (WJMC) — Mailboxes have been intentionally damaged on Rusk County Highway E, from County Highway P in Thornapple, to County Highway D, near Flater’s Resort. The Rusk County Sheriff’s Office is asking for anyone with information to call the sheriff’s office at 715-532-2200.
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Snow is in this weekend’s forecast and the Rice Lake Police Department is reminding residents to not park on city streets if it snows, so plows can clear the streets. Due to a lack of precipitation, the winter street parking ordinance has been suspended. Rice Lake officers are issuing warnings…
ASHLAND, Wis. (WRN) – A new documentary focuses on a northern Wisconsin tribe. “Bid River” opened in theaters nationwide last week. The film provides a look at the ongoing legal dispute between the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and Enbridge, the Canadian firm which operates a pipeline that crosses the tribe’s reservation on…
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Early, absentee voting begins today in Wisconsin; — Over-the-counter birth control now offered with Badger Care Plus; — Mailboxes in Rusk County were intentionally damaged, says the sheriff’s office; — and Rice Lake Police say the winter street parking ban could return if it…
Arlene Hones, 97, formerly of Colfax, passed away on March 11. She is survived by her son, Richard Jones; daughter, Linda Martinson; sister, Charlotta Anderson; and brother, Orville Price. The memorial service for Arlene Hones will be held at North Running Valley Lutheran Church, in Colfax, on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Visitation is Tuesday from…
Arlene Crocker, 92, of Rice Lake, passed away on March 12. She is survived by her children, Mark Benson, John Hill, Julie Neuberger and Jody Saxton. The celebration of life for Arlene Crocker will be held at Appleyard’s Home for Funerals, in Rice Lake, on Tuesday from 1 until 3 p.m.
Nathaniel Reynolds, 34, of Webster, passed away on March 16. The funeral service for Nathaniel Reynolds will be held at St. Croix Tribal Center, in Hertel, on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Visitation is Monday at 6 p.m. at the tribal center.
Rosalee Mae Gross, 73, of Clayton, passed away on March 8. She is survived by her husband, David; children, Dean Gross, Kristy Cappo, Troy Gross, Karalee Gross and Trent Gross; mother, Shirley Schnell; and siblings, Eddie Schnell, Chris Cavalier, Jeff Schnell, Jerry Schnell, Tommy Schnell, Lisa Houx and Karen Schnell. The visitation for Rosalee Gross…
Douglas Fall, 67, of Clear Lake, passed away on March 12. The funeral service for Douglas Fall will be held at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, in Almena, on Monday at 10:30 a.m. Visitation is Sunday, from 1 until 5 p.m., at Williamson-White Funeral Home, in Amery, and from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. on Monday at…
Gary Amundson, 70, of Rice Lake, passed away on March 13. He is survived by his wife, Hedy; son, Christopher Amundson; daughter, Traci Newvile; brother, Jeff Amundson; and sister, Margie Bergmark. The funeral service for Gary Amundson will be held at Bethany Lutheran Church, in Rice Lake, on Saturday at 1 p.m. Visitation is 11…