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Category Archives: News Stories

Nominations sought for Packers Protect and Serve Awards saluting Wisconsin law enforcement

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyFebruary 3, 2025Leave a comment

GREEN BAY, Wis., (WRN) — The Green Bay Packers salute law enforcement in Wisconsin. The NFL team is accepting nominations for its Packers Protect and Serve Awards, which recognize officers…

Fiscal Bureau: state surplus now projected to be $4.3 billion

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 31, 2025Leave a comment

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — New projections show Wisconsin’s state surplus now stands at $4.3 billion. The Legislative Fiscal Bureau projects the state will now finish the 2023-25 budget with that…

Wisconsin Dems introduce bill protecting those in U.S. illegally from detainment

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 31, 2025Leave a comment

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at protecting people in the United States illegally from being detained in public spaces without a judicial warrant. Milwaukee Representative…

GOP lawmakers introducing law allowing school teachers to carry firearms

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 31, 2025Leave a comment

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A Republican authored bill would allow Wisconsin school teachers to carry firearms. Waukesha State Representative Scott Allen says the bill would give school boards and districts…

Use proper firewood to prevent spread of invasive pests

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 31, 2025Leave a comment

RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Properly heat-treated firewood keeps invasive insects and plant pests from traveling with it when transported. But how do we locate it? If you’re in need…

‘Adopt a grandparent’ at Our House Senior Living for Valentine’s

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 30, 2025Leave a comment

RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Help make an area senior’s Valentine’s Day special. Our House Senior Living in Rice Lake is preparing for its fourth annual Adopt a Grandparent event.…

WMC survey shows business leaders support expanded guest worker visas

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 30, 2025Leave a comment

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin business leaders support updating the U.S. guest worker program. The same Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce survey which found support for tariffs on China also has…

Kohls laying off 10 percent of staff at headquarters in Menominee Falls

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 30, 2025Leave a comment

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. (WRN) — Layoffs are on the way for Kohl’s. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the retailer told employees in a Tuesday email that hundreds of layoffs were…

DNR study finds CWD reduces deer survival and population growth

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 30, 2025Leave a comment

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources study finds that chronic wasting disease reduces deer survival and population growth in the state. “Adult female that has CWD…

Wisconsin home prices up 9 percent as affordability remains an issue

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyJanuary 30, 2025Leave a comment

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin home sales rose nearly five percent last year, but there continues to be an affordability problem. “Prices have been going up . . . certainly…

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