ASHLAND, Wis. (WRN) — A private college in northern Wisconsin, at risk of closing, will remain open. After announcing in March they’d have to close if they couldn’t raise $12 million by early April, the board of trustees at Northland College announced Thursday that the Ashland school would operate on a refocused model. The changes…
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — We’re seeing the final stages of Rice Lake’s Main Street project; — Barron’s Main Street project continues; — Wisconsin’s Supreme Court is taking the case on mobile voting sites; — and Ashland’s Northland College will remain open. These stories on today’s local newscast.
SIREN, Wis. (WJMC) — Gov. Tony Evers is in Burnett County this weekend, to kick off the 2024 fishing season. Friday evening, he attended the 58th annual Governor’s Fishing Opener Banquet, in Siren, hosted by the Northwest Wisconsin ITBEC Tourism Committee. Fishing is important to the state’s economy and culture, and it transcends politics, he…
Dorothy (Wiesner) Williams, 83, of Rice Lake, passed away on April 30. She is survived by her husband, Robert; son, Robert Jr. “Pete”; and daughters, Laurie Lewis and Wendy Carlson. The celebration of life for Dorothy Williams will be held at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, in Campia, on Saturday from 1 until 4 p.m.
Today’s funeral announcements.
Today’s sportscast from the Northwest Wisconsin Sports Desk.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Obi Toppin scored 21 points, T.J. McConnell had 20 points and nine assists and the Indiana Pacers won a playoff series for the first time in a decade, beating the Milwaukee Bucks 120-98 in Game 6 on Thursday night. The Pacers will face New York in their first Eastern Conference semifinal in…
LADYSMITH, Wis. (WRN) — Rusk County man is in custody, charged with attempted first degree homicide and other charges, related to a shooting that left a victim with a gunshot wound to the head, police say. The Rusk County Sheriff’s Office said 56-year-old William Irvin II, of Ladysmith, was arrested Tuesday. The incident began around…
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Department of Natural Resources is reminding you to get your license before you head out to fish this weekend. Fisheries director Justine Haas says that’s the most important piece of fishing gear in your tackle box. “If you’re 16 or older, resident or non resident, make sure you buy your…
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Celebrate rural life Saturday in Rice Lake. The Fairtime Chapel, at the Barron County Fairgrounds in Rice Lake, invites you to celebrate rural life and local agriculture this Saturday at 3:00 pm. Along with music and a message, Emily Hagen previews the program. “Pastor John, he’s from Stanfold Lutheran, he’s…