MENOMONIE, Wis. (WJMC) — The motorcycle rider killed Saturday afternoon in northern Dunn County has been identified. Sheriff Kevin Bygd said the victim was 38-year-old Joshua Martell, of Clear Lake. The preliminary crash investigation determined Martell was driving north on 145th Street when his motorcycle crossed the centerline and entered the west ditch. The bike…
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — A culvert washout near Christie Mountain has been repaired and Rusk County Highway O is open to traffic; — The National Weather Service confirms two tornadoes touched down in central Wisconsin; — Lake groups continue to push for wake-surfing boat restrictions; — and the…
Today’s funeral announcements.
CLEAR LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — A driver was killed in a car-versus-semi crash that closed a section of Highway 63 overnight. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said the crash happened just before 5 p.m. Wednesday, when a car carrying three people was driving westbound on 60th Avenue, north of Clear Lake. The car failed to…
Marcella Cimfl, 80, of Rice Lake, passed away on May 15. The funeral service for Marcella Cimfl will be held at Faith Lutheran Church, in Cameron, on Saturday at 11 a.m. Visitation is 10 until 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church.
Brenda Melton, 66, of Spooner, passed away on May 18. The service for Brenda Melton will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, in Spooner, on Saturday at 11 a.m., followed by a luncheon at 12 p.m. Visitation is 9 until 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church.
Richard Johnson, 53, of Almena, passed away on May 11. He is survived by his wife, Melissa Johnson; children, Aaron Johnson, Dahlton Johnson and McKayla Hoff; mother, Sue Johnson; and siblings, Tammy Johnson, Jennifer Wilkening, Thomas Johnson and Courtney Johnson. The funeral service for Richard Johnson will be held at Grace Community Church, of Turtle…
Heather Warwick, 42, of New Auburn, passed away on May 16. She is survived by her mother, Barbara Schemenauer; father, Randy Rands; husband, Eric; son, Montana Feather; daughter, Brandi Trainor; foster daughter, Lakyn Wagner; brothers, Randy Rands and Jeremy Rands; and sister, Amanda Valien. The funeral service for Heather Warwick will be held at Freedom…
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A successful Spring Drug Take Back Day in Wisconsin. The state Department of Justice says Wisconsin ranked number two throughout the country for the most prescription medications collected during the Drug Take Back by collecting 55,122 pounds of unwanted medications. Dating back to when Drug Take Back began in 2010, Wisconsin…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin criminal justice advocates are arguing that Republican-backed cash bail constitutional amendments approved by voters last year should be invalidated over procedural flaws. A court hearing was held Wednesday in a case that revolves around whether the Legislature sent the ballot questions to the correct elections officials and whether deadlines for…