MADISON, Wis. (AP/WRN) — A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by animal welfare advocates seeking to invalidate Wisconsin’s new wolf management plan. Dane County Circuit Judge Stephen Ehlke threw out the case on Monday. The lawsuit accused Wisconsin wildlife officials of violating the state’s open meetings law and disregarding comments from wolf researchers and…
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — There is now only one county in Wisconsin free of the emerald ash borer beetle. WJFW-TV reports that the beetle has been found in Washburn and Taylor Counties. That leaves Burnett County in far northwest Wisconsin as the last place the invasive beetle hasn’t spread. The Department of Natural Resources ended…
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — The state’s budget committee declined to discuss forever chemicals and healthcare funding; — Wedding barns sue the state over new liquor license laws; — Rice Lake downtown sidewalk repairs have been postponed to start tomorrow; — and Burnett County remains the only Wisconsin county…
Lynn Ehn, 67, of Rice Lake, passed away on May 4. She is survived by her daughter, Shannon Ehn; stepchildren, Jennifer Calhoun, Robert Ehn and Angela Hoen; sister, Melanie Keenan; and brothers, Mark Hansen and Brian Hansen. The funeral service for Lynn Ehn will be held at Appleyard’s Home for Funerals, in Rice Lake, on…
Brian Severson, 57, Clayton, passed away on May 1. He is survived by his sons, Joshua Severson and Ethan Severson; daughter Ariana Wittmer; parents, Richard and Linda Severson; and brother, Scott Severson. The funeral service for Brian Severson will be held at First Lutheran Church, in Arland, on Thursday at 11 a.m. Visitation is Wednesday,…
Patricia “Pat” Wold, 91, of Blaine, Minnesota, passed away on April 28. The funeral Mass for Patricia Wold will beheld at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, in Danbury, on Friday at 11:30 a.m. Visitation is 10:30 until 11:30 a.m. on Friday at the church.
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Today’s sportscast from the Northwest Wisconsin Sports Desk.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Michael Massey homered and Maikel Garcia singled in two runs in a three-run seventh inning as the Kansas City Royals rallied past the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2. The start was moved up a half-hour to 6:10 p.m. CDT to beat predicted thunderstorms, which didn’t arrive before the last out. The Royals…
BARRON, Wis. (WJMC) — New traffic signal lights have been installed on Highway 8, in Barron, at the intersection of East La Salle Avenue, near the new Kwik Trip. The Department of Transportation says the lights will begin flashing later this week, to create awareness of the new signals. Drivers approaching on Highway 8 will…