CABLE, Wis. (WJMC) — This week, a new segment was added to the state’s Rustic Road program. The new Rustic Road 125, a nine and a half mile stretch near the American Birkebeiner Trail, includes the Telemark Road and Spider Lake Fire Lane. It curves along hilly, glaciated country in Bayfield and Sawyer counties. Since…
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — An abortion rights case may be heard by the state supreme court; — Voters with disabilities sue to have access to electronic voting machines; — The governor and legislative Republicans continue to spar over PFAs cleanup funding; — And a new Rustic Road has…
Lucille “Lu” Gargulak, 85, passed away on March 9. She is survived by her husband, William “Bill” Gargulak; children, Michael Gargulak, Mary Bravo and Mark Gargulak; and sister, Dolly Papke. The Mass of Christian burial for Lucille Gargulak will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Rice Lake, on Friday at 12 p.m. Visitation…
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MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — A Wisconsin utility looks to raise rates for the third time in three years. We Energies spokesperson Brendan Conway tells Fox 6 Milwaukee most of that rate increase would cover the costs of previously approved new power plants. “As we’re closing our older, less efficient fossil fuel plants we’re building this…
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin’s workforce is expected to continue significant growth. Recently published short-term employment projections show the state making a remarkable post pandemic recovery, with employment fully restored as of the second quarter of 2023. Projections by Department of Workforce Development labor economists point to Wisconsin adding nearly 82,000 new jobs, an increase…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Attorneys with Wisconsin’s largest business lobbying group have asked the state Supreme Court to strike down Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ use of a partial veto to lock in a school funding increase for the next 400 years. The Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Litigation Center filed the petition Monday on behalf of…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The director of Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign in Wisconsin who pushed allegations of widespread fraud that were ultimately debunked has been hired to run the Republican Party of Wisconsin heading into the November election. The state party announced last week that Andrew Iverson will serve as executive director of the…
MADISON, Wis (WRN) — If you’re planning to dig in your yard this spring, make the call first. Alliant Energy spokesperson Chris Caporale says the call is free. “The most important thing is to remind customers to call 811 before they start digging.” Crews will respond within a couple of days to ensure your work…