EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WRN) – Lawmakers in the Chippewa Valley want to reallocate untapped state funds towards emergency services grants. It’s 15 million dollars that was allocated in the last state budget for HSHS to provide expanded mental health capacity. That never happened. “The 15 million sat in the trust fund, and now we’re looking…
MADISON, Wis., (WRN) — A Wisconsin legislator is looking to change the standards for what warrants an emergency alert for children. Last October, five-year-old Prince McCree was reported missing, but a statewide Amber Alert was never issued following his disappearance because his case didn’t meet the criteria for one. The child was later found dead…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Elections Commission has complied with court orders and voted to tell the more than 1,800 local clerks who run elections in the battleground state that they can accept absentee ballots that are missing parts of a witness’s address. The Wisconsin State Journal reports the commission voted 5-1 Thursday to…
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Chippewa County leaders ask HSHS and Prevea Health work together for replacement healthcare services; — State funds could be tapped to fund emergency services in the Chippewa Valley; — Lawmakers want Silver Alerts expanded to children not eligible for Amber Alerts; — and state…
Rebekah “Becky” Ingram, 54, of Inver Grove Heights MN passed away on February 4th. A prayer and rosary service for Rebekah Ingram will be held at Williamson-White Funeral home in Amery on Tuesday at 7pm. Visitation is Tuesday from 4-7pm at the funeral home.
Cheryl Marie Forsell, 69, of Almena, passed away on February 8, She is survived by her husband, Greg of Almena; daughter, Jessica Updike Motl; sisters, Rebecca Wisti, Brenda Akers, Michelle Peterson; and brothers, Roger Hubbard and Mark Hubbard. Visitation will be held on Monday, from 2 PM – 5 PM at Skinner Funeral Home in…
Beverly Glinski, 93, of Turtle Lake, passed away on February 5. She is survived by her sons, Leonard Glinski Jr., Leon Glinski and Duane Glinski; daughters, Rose Seeger and Lillian Frankum; brother, Dave Vold; and sisters, Clarice Vold and Ardella Vold. The funeral service for Beverly Glinski will be held at Parkview United Methodist Church,…
Lyle Anderson, 72, of Amery, passed away on February 2. The funeral service for Lyle Anderson will be held at First Lutheran Church, in Clear Lake, on Monday at 11 a.m. Visitation is Sunday, from 1 until 3 p.m., at Williamson-White Funeral Home, in Amery, and from 10 until 11 a.m. on Monday at the…
CHETEK, Wis. (WJMC) – The only negative with this year’s winter temperatures, is the impact they are having with outdoor tourism. Chetek Rod and Gun Shop owner Mike Bilodeau says business is slow because so few people are ice fishing. “The last two years have been tough. Now there’s finally ice. People are walking out.…
This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — A warm winter is driving down fishing tourism; — Wisconsin’s presidential primary ballot is finalized; — Attorney General Josh Kaul calls for better support of crime victims; — And Enbridge appeals to keep the Line 5 pipeline operational. These stories and more on today’s…