SPORTSCAST – Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024
Today’s sportscast.
Wildfire danger HIGH to VERY HIGH statewide
MADISON, Wis, (WRN) — Wildfire danger around Wisconsin today is high to very high. Catherine Koele, DNR Wildfire Prevention Specialist, said yesterday, there were four fires. “We’re moving resources around.…
Marshfield, Sanford Health merger announced
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WJMC) — Marshfield Clinic Health System and Sanford Health, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, announced Wednesday they plan to merge. The joint press release said the integration…
Human West Nile Virus infection spotted in Western Wisconsin
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WRN) — A human case of West Nile Virus in western Wisconsin. Public health officials say the case was confirmed in Eau Claire County. It’s the county’s…
Big turnout on first day of in-person absentee voting
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Nearly 100,000 people cast early ballots on the first day of in-person absentee voting in Wisconsin. Bob Hague has the numbers. The Wisconsin Elections Commission reported…
Empty Bowls fundraiser fights childhood hunger
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Rice Lake’s Empty Bowls event is set for tonight, from 4:30 until 7 p.m. at the Rice Lake High School cafeteria. Handcrafted clay and wood…
AM NEWSCAST – Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — Investigators say electrical and gas lines were not the cause of the fire last week in Rice Lake; —…
Arlene “Mickey” Lenz
Arlene “Mickey” Lenz, 95, passed away on October 19. The funeral service for Arlene Lenz will be held at Lewis Memorial Methodist Church, in Lewis, on Saturday at 11 a.m.…
Messenger Street fire cause officially “undetermined”
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — An official ruling on the fire that destroyed the old feed mill building has been released. Rice Lake Fire Chief Michael Hover said a thorough…
Motorcycle rider wanted for Sunday pursuit
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — The Barron County Sheriff’s Department is looking for information on the whereabouts of 21-year-old Logan Olson, of Rice Lake. Authorities said Olson was wanted in…