FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Monday, Oct. 21, 2024
Today’s funeral announcements.
SPORTSCAST – Monday, Oct. 21, 2024
Today’s sportscast.
High-speed chase with motorcycle through Rice Lake, rider sought
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — The Barron County Sheriff’s Department asks the public to help identify a motorcycle rider who fled from police on Sunday evening. The sheriff’s department said the rider, on a black motorcycle, and wearing a black jacket and black helmet, drove off during a traffic stop. The rider led Rice Lake…
Republican authored constitutional amendment referendum would prevent non-citizen voting
MADISON, Wis., (WRN) — Voters are being asked to amend the Wisconsin Constitution. Republican state Senator Julian Bradley says the referendum seeks to prevent non-citizens from voting, and align with the US Constitution. “Most people I talk to, Democrats, Republicans, independents, they all believe that that was the intent so matching up our language with…
Wisconsin ends fiscal year with $4.6 billion surplus
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Legislature will have to decide what to do with a $4.6 billion surplus when the session begins January 6th. Wisconsin Policy Forum Senior Research Analyst Tyler Burnes says it’s a good problem to have. “That’s largely related to higher than projected income taxes and you know a little bit…
Wisconsin US Senate candidates trade accusations of lying during testy debate
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde have repeatedly accused each other of lying during an often testy and confrontational debate on Friday evening. They are facing off in the general election in a closely watched Senate race. Hovde called on Baldwin to disclose more information about the…
Walz promotes plan to address rural health care
Minnesota Governor and Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz is helping roll out a proposal designed to address rural healthcare shortages. He says it’s critical “Folks think they know rural America, you’re hearing costs of things, you’re hearing lack of access to child care. You’re hearing the hospital and ambulance issues, and this addresses that.…
Pheasant hunting season underway
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The pheasant hunting season is underway across Wisconsin. DNR Pheasant Ecologist Alissa Kakatsch says they’ll do weekly releases of the birds. “So our feather stacking season is going to look very similar to last year,” Kakatsch said. “The very similar properties and similar amounts. We’re looking to stock approximately 75,000 birds…
Jolly Good Soda wins ‘Coolest Thing Made In Wisconsin’ contest
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The coolest thing made in Wisconsin is Jolly Good Soda. The product won the annual contest put on by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce which draws attention to Wisconsin’s vibrant manufacturing industry. The announcement, which came during WMC’s annual Business Day event Thursday in Madison, said the craft soda brand is known…
AM NEWSCAST – Monday, Oct. 21, 2024
This morning’s headlines from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — A motorcycle fled from police and authorities ask for help in identifying the rider; — Voters will decide on a state constitutional amendment barring non-citizens from voting; — U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and challenger Eric Hovde sparred in a testy debate on Friday evening; —…