MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — Donald Trump walks back remarks about the city where he’ll accept his party’s presidential nomination next month. Milwaukee hosts the Republican National Convention July 15-18. Washington, D.C.,-based media outlet Punchbowl News first reported that the former president referred to Milwaukee as a “horrible city” in remarks to House Republicans on Thursday.…
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WRN) — First Lady Dr. Jill Biden made a pitch to older voters Thursday in Green Bay. Dr. Biden addressed the concerns about her husband’s age. “Joe and that ‘other guy’ are essentially the same age. Let’s not be fooled, this election is about the character of the person leading our country,” Biden…
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Northern Star Theatre Company is serving up a slice of the ’80s. The theatre continues its 2024 season with “Mystic Pizza: The Musical.” The production is based on the 1988 movie, starring Julia Roberts. The soundtrack features such popular ’80s songs as “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now,” “Manic Monday,” “Small…
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — A 19-year-old man drowned at the Shell Lake beach on Wednesday; — Republicans and Donald Trump walk back his comment about Milwaukee; — A 1980s Ford pickup was pulled from Lake Menomin; — And Northern Star Theatre presents “Mystic Pizza” on stage. These stories…
MENOMONIE, Wis. (WRN) — Echoing the vehicle found in Lake Holcombe this past year, another vehicle was found recently in Lake Menomin. The Menomonie Police Department posted a photo of an early 1980s Ford F-150. The truck was badly rusted out and muddy. Police told WQOW that the truck was recently pulled from the lake…
Robert Gerber, 85, passed away on June 5. He is survived by his son, Chris Gerber; daughter, Stacy Delacruz; and sister, Kathy endersbee. The memorial service for Robert Gerber will be held later this summer at Bethany Lutheran Church, in Rice Lake.
Michael Davis, 77, of Chetek, passed away on June 1. He is survived by his first wife, Cindy Davis; children, Corey Davis, Tina Anderson and Todd Davis; brothers, Rod Davis, Bill Davis, Stuart Davis, Scott Davis and Kevin Davis; and sister, Cara Atwood. The celebration of life for Michael Davis will be held at Chetek…
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — As the U.S. dairy industry confronts an outbreak of bird flu, the egg industry serves as an example of how to slow the spread of the disease but also how difficult it can be to completely eradicate the problem. In the decade since the first major bird flu outbreak, the…