WISCONSIN (WRN) — Organized baseball and softball require umpires. And after a dip in the count of umps during the pandemic, the director of training for the Wisconsin Umpires’ Association, David Furru, says those numbers in Wisconsin are rebounding, but help is always needed. ”Softball is still lagging a little bit. Baseball is getting back…
BATAVIA, Ill. (WRN) — Some varieties of cream cheese sold at ALDI stores in Wisconsin are being recalled for possible salmonella contamination. The cheeses are from Schreiber Foods, and have sell-by dates from August 20 to September 22. The varieties being recalled are the Whipped Cream Cheese, Cream Cheese Spread, Chive and Onion, and Strawberry…
HAYWARD, Wis. (WJMC) — Sawyer County’s Courthouse expansion project is complete and the dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony is this afternoon. The public is invited to the courthouse in Hayward, at the Kansas Avenue parking lot entrance. Tours start at 4 p.m. today.
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Federal Trade Commission has ruled that non-compete clauses in employment contracts are illegal. UW-Madison management professor Martin Ganco says those clauses were designed for high level executives or people with critical information about a business. “It definitely does not make sense for lower skilled jobs such as food workers or…
CHETEK, Wis. (WJMC) — Authorities continue to search for a man missing from the Chetek area. Rusk County Sheriff Jeffrey Wallace said 61-year-old Scott Link was reported missing by family on Monday. Investigators said it appeared Link left his Rusk Township residence late Friday or Saturday last week. It is not known what he was…
Trace Thome, 17, of Exeland, passed away on May 12. He is survived by his parents, Ryan and Melissa Thome; and brother, Jake Thome. The funeral service for Trace Thome will be held at Exeland Rod and Gun Club Pavilion on Sunday at 4 p.m. Visitation is 1 until 4 p.m. on Sunday at the…
Anne McDaniels, 46, of Barron, passed away on April 26. The funeral service for Anne McDaniels will be held at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, in Clayton, on Saturday at 11 a.m. Visitation is 9:30 until 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church.
James Wervey, 92, of Rice Lake, passed away on May 1. He is survived by his children, Linda Vitamvas, Roy Wervey, Jerry Wervey, Paul Wervey, and Julie Hanson. The funeral service for Jim Wervey will be held at Appleyard’s Home for Funerals, in Rice Lake, on Saturday at 2 p.m. Visitation is 1 until 2…
Gordon Hanson, 92, of Balsam Lake, passed away on April 30. The celebration of life for Gordon Hanson will be held at Balsam Lutheran Church, in Amery, on Saturday at 11 a.m. Visitation is 10 until 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church.
Jean Liden, 89, of Barron, passed away on May 6. She is survived by her son, Carl Liden; and daughter, Linda Liden. The funeral service for Jean Liden will be held at First United Methodist Church, in Barron, on Friday at 11 a.m. Visitation is 10 until 11 a.m. on Friday at the church.