This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — A Wisconsin utility wants another rate increase; — State employment numbers are at pre-pandemic levels; — Donald Trump’s Wisconsin campaign manager in 2020 will lead the state’s GOP; — And before you dig in your yard, call 8-1-1. These stories on today’s local newscast.
Kathleen Wilson, 91, of Rice Lake, passed away on March 28. She is survived by her sons, Gary and Rick. The Mass of Christian burial for Kathleen Wilson will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Rice Lake, on Thursday at 11 a.m. Visitation is 10 until 11 a.m. on Thursday at the church.
Vivian Rufeldt, 100, of Bloomer and formerly of New Auburn, passed away on April 10. Vivian Rufeldt is survived by her children Kellie Turner; Mark Rufledt; Jan Rufledt; and Todd Rufledt. The funeral service for Vivian Rufeldt will be held at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, in Bloomer, on Thursday at noon. Visitation is 10 until…
This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — A motorcycle rider was injured and airlifted after a crash Sunday on Highway 53; — Avian influenza is in some dairy herds, but experts say milk is safe to drink; — Jeld-Wen in Rusk County is closing, affecting 350 jobs; — and the fire…
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — A motorcycle rider was injured and airlifted to a hospital in Eau Claire after a crash Sunday afternoon, April 14. The bike crashed in the median, just before 1 p.m. Sunday, on Highway 53 in Rice Lake, just south of Highway 48. It was not known at this time what…
MINONG, Wis. (WJMC) — More details are known about the Smith Bridge wildfire in Washburn County. The Department of Natural Resources said two trailer homes and five outbuildings were destroyed. Another ten homes and 23 outbuildings were threatened but saved from the fire that burned an estimated 191 acres near Gilmore Lake, northwest of Minong.…
HAWKINS, Wis. (WRN) — The closure of a northern Wisconsin manufacturing plant will result in the loss of hundreds of jobs. Employees of Jeld-Wen in the Rusk County Village of Hawkins were informed on Thursday that the facility will close, along with a plant in Vista, California. The Hawkins plant manufactures wood windows and doors…
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Dairy milk remains safe, despite avian influenza being detected in some herds. Adam Brock is with the state ag department’s Bureau of Food Safety. “There’s a very low risk of anybody contracting avian influenza from their milk supply. There’s procedures and hurdles in place. And as always pasteurized milk from your…
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — A motorcycle rider was injured and airlifted after a crash Sunday on Highway 53; — Avian influenza is in some dairy herds, but experts say milk is safe to drink; — Jeld-Wen in Rusk County is closing, affecting 350 jobs; — and the fire…
MINONG, Wis. (WJMC) — A wildfire destroyed a building and burned around two hundred fifty acres yesterday in Washburn County, according to the Department of Natural Resources. The fire, named the Smith Bridge Fire, was several miles northwest of Minong, near Gilmore Lake. The DNR said 10 firetrucks, 11 plows and four aircraft, including two…