Mark Regner
Mark Regner, 69, of Spooner, passed away on February 26. The celebration of life for Mark Regner will be held at Round Man Brewing Company, in Spooner, on Saturday, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Lonnie Ritter
Lonnie Ritter, 66, of Rice Lake, passed away on April 3. He is survived by his brother, Tom Ritter. The funeral service for Lonnie Ritter will be held at Skinner Funeral Home, in Cumberland, at 3 p.m., on Saturday. Visitation is 1 until 3 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.
PM NEWSCAST – Wednesday, April 24, 2024
This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Help meteorologists issue storm warnings by attending a SKYWARN storm spotter training class; — Gov. Tony Evers says more security may be needed for Wisconsin’s top elections official; — and there’s changes to walleye fishing regulations. These stories on today’s local newscast.
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Today’s funeral announcements.
SPORTSCAST – Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Today’s sportscast from the Northwest Wisconsin Sports Desk.
Storm spotter training classes offered
BARRON, Wis. (WJMC) — As we head into severe storm season, the National Weather Service and Barron County Sheriff’s Department are teaming up to provide volunteer SKYWARN storm spotter training. The class is open and free for residents and emergency responders. SKYWARN is a NWS program that helps get critical, on-the-ground information to meteorologists, as…
Evers discusses security for WEC Administrator Meagan Wolfe
Governor Tony Evers isn’t ruling out stepped up security for Wisconsin’s Elections Administrator. At an Earth Day event near Madison, Evers was asked about that, as Donald Trump has spread falsehoods about Meagan Wolfe “You know if it gets bad enough, certainly we must. I mean think about it. First of all he’s making accusations…
DNR unveils updated walleye regulations for anglers
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Department of Natural Resources is rolling out new regulations on walleye fishing ahead of next weekend’s fishing opener. The Department of Natural Resources is rolling out new regulations on walleye fishing ahead of next weekend’s fishing opener. Fisheries director Justine Hass says they’re expanding the three bag limit across most…
Federal agency rules lake sturgeon is not endangered species
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Sturgeon fishing can continue as normal in Wisconsin. That’s after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declared that the lake sturgeon population in the state is thriving and needs no protection. The action by the federal agency came after an environmentalist group from Arizona filed a petition asking for the prehistoric…
AM NEWSCAST – Wednesday, April 24, 2024
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Help meteorologists issue storm warnings by attending a SKYWARN storm spotter training class; — Gov. Tony Evers says more security may be needed for Wisconsin’s top elections official; — and there’s changes to walleye fishing regulations. These stories on today’s local newscast.