WAUKESHA, Wis. (WRN) — His campaign says former President Donald Trump will be back in Wisconsin soon. With the latest Marquette Law School Poll showing Trump essentially neck and neck with President Joe Biden among likely voters in Wisconsin, he’ll be in Waukesha on May 1. The Waukesha stop will be Trump’s first visit to…
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — President Joe Biden has signed a $95 billion war aid measure that includes billions for Ukraine to battle Russia. Wisconsin US Senator Ron Johnson opposed that money, saying Ukraine can’t win It’s going to be a negotiated settlement. I’m not going to like the settlement. The Ukrainian people probably won’t like…
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — No outside money for Wisconsin high school athletes. The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association voted on Wednesday to reject a plan that would have allowed students to get endorsements based on their name, image or likeness. Similar NIL programs have been allowed in other states and at the college sports level. The…
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin utilities want help naming this year’s peregrine falcon chicks. For the last three decades mated falcon pairs have laid their eggs at Wisconsin Public Service and We Energies power plants. This year, 11 eggs are ready to hatch, and they’ll be named after Olympic heroes. You can vote for your…
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Donald Trump will be in Wisconsin next week; — WIAA says students can’t get paid endorsements; — and vote to name this year’s peregrine falcon chicks hatched at Wisconsin power plants. These stories on today’s local newscast.
Mervin Marquardt, 99, of Bloomer, passed away on April 18. He is survived by his stepchildren, Kevin Berg, Gary Berg, Kyle Berg, Claudia Clulp and Kristle Lotzer. The funeral service for Mervin Marquardt will be held at St. Johns Lutheran Church, in Bloomer, on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Visitation is 10 until 11:30 a.m. on…
Owen Bowman, 81, of Grantsburg, passed away on April 11. The celebration of life for Owen Bowman will be held at Hummer’s Event Center, in Grantsburg, on Saturday at 2 p.m. Visitation is from 1 until 2 p.m. on Saturday at the event center. Interment will be at Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, in Spooner,…
Beatrice “Bea” Hunt, 92, of Rice Lake, passed away on January 21. She is survived by husband, Ramon Hunt; and daughters, NormaRae Hunt and Ramona Hunt. The memorial service for Beatrice Hunt will be held at Bethany Lutheran Church, in Rice Lake, on Saturday at 11 a.m. Visitation is 10 until 11 a.m. on Saturday…
Betty Van Natta, 86, of Barron, passed away on March 5. She is survived by her sons, Randal, Rodney and Steve. The memorial service for Betty Van Natta will be held at First Lutheran Church, in Barron, on Saturday at 11 a.m. Visitation is from 10 until 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church.
Jerome Funches, 65, of Rice Lake, passed away on April 18. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; children, Elizabeth, Juquan and Matthew. The visitation for Jerome Funches will be held at Skinner Funeral Home, in Rice Lake, from 4 until 7 p.m. on Saturday.