This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Three people were hurt in a crash Saturday night; — Get out and volunteer for Earth Day; — New rules will require minimum staffing levels for nursing homes; — and we’ll see and hear more cicadas this summer. These stories on today’s local newscast.
Today’s funeral announcements.
Today’s sportscast from the Northwest Wisconsin Sports Desk.
MENOMONIE, Wis. (WJMC) — Three people were seriously hurt when their vehicle lost control and collided with a tree on County Highway K, near Menomonie. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office said the crash was reported just before 12 a.m. Sunday, west of Menomonie, with responders finding the vehicle on the passenger side. One person had…
LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — The federal government will for the first time require nursing homes to have minimum staffing levels after the COVID-19 pandemic exposed grim realities in poorly staffed facilities for older Americans. Vice President Kamala Harris is set to announce the final rules Monday on a trip to La Crosse, Wisconsin. The…
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — If you’re feeling anxious about climate change and the state of our environment, getting involved with Earth Day may give you a boost. Paul Robbins is Dean of the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at UW Madison, where Earth Day had its beginnings “The worst thing that can happen is for…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican candidate in Wisconsin’s closely watched U.S. Senate race emphasized this week that he doesn’t oppose elderly people voting after initially saying that “almost nobody in a nursing home is in a point to vote.” Eric Hovde faces Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin in the race that is essential for Democrats…
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Three Wisconsin craft beer brewers are named among the top 50 breweries in the country for 2023. An annual list released by the Brewers Association based on beer sales volume for both craft and overall brewing companies ranked New Glarus Brewing of “Spotted Cow” fame at number 11 for craft brewing…
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Three people were hurt in a crash Saturday night; — Get out and volunteer for Earth Day; — New rules will require minimum staffing levels for nursing homes; — and three Wisconsin breweries make the top 50 list. These stories on today’s local newscast.
Julie Moss, 70, of Shell Lake, passed away on April 12. The celebration of life for Julie Moss will be held at Appleyard’s Home for Funerals, in Rice Lake, on Monday from 2 until 5 p.m.