RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Construction to change the intersection at County Highway O (South Access Road), and Decker Drive, in Rice Lake, begins today. Left hand turns from Decker Drive will be eliminated, as will left hand turns from westbound traffic turning south. In Washburn County, County Highway B, east of Grob Road, on…
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The largest budget increase ever proposed for the Universities of Wisconsin System. Governor Tony Evers announced that Friday to the Board of Regents. “In my next biennial budget, I will ask the legislature to provide an increase of over $400 million in each year of the biennium for the UW system,”…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has challenged signatures on petitions filed seeking an election to recall him from office. He said Friday that there were not enough valid signatures. The bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission has until June 28 to determine whether there are enough to trigger a recall election. The panel…
MOSINEE, Wis. (WRN) — A budget airline is resuming flights between Central Wisconsin Airport, in Mosinee, and Orlando. Avelo Airlines spokesperson Courtney Goff says the company is still tinkering with the best times to offer those flights. “We want to make sure that we’re fitting what will work with the region,” Goff said. Goff says…
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Construction starts at the intersection of County Highway O and Decker Drive, in Rice Lake; — Gov. Tony Evers proposes budget increases for the UW System; — And a budget airline begins flights between central Wisconsin and Florida. These stories and more on today’s…
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — For the Aquafest parade, Rice Lake’s Main Street will be closed to traffic from Allen Street to Short Street, today from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The detour will follow Allen Street, Wisconsin Avenue and Knapp Street.
BARRON, Wis. (WJMC) — An update on Barron’s downtown Main Street project. Crews are working on grading and installing utilities along La Salle Avenue, focusing on the area between Mill and Second streets this week. Concrete sidewalks, curbs and gutters are being poured, and streetlight bases are being installed. A temporary lane closure at the…
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Rice Lake’s 60th Aquafest is underway. Tonight, Craig Morgan headlines, with Chris Kroeze and Ember opening. Gates open at 7 p.m. Also today are the Back the Blue Car Show and a disc golf tournament. Sunday includes Art in the Park, the Rotary Duck Raffle and the grand parade. For…
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Lottery will phase out a drawing that offered ten weekly $1,000 winners. The Wisconsin Lottery’s weekly Super Second Chance drawing required non winning lottery tickets and scratch offs to be sent in for entry. It will be discontinued at the end of the year. Wisconsin Lottery Director Cindy Polzin…
Jeff Toman, 63, of Ingram, passed away on June 3. He is survived by his mother, Mary Anderson; siblings, Randy Toman, Phil Toman, Lori Dillaber, Lacy Anders, Kylene Hibbard, Cindy Moore and Greg Anderson. The funeral service for Jeff Toman will be held at Nash-Jackan Funeral Home, in Ladysmith, on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Visitation…