State government’s fiscal footing appears sound
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Despite a slight decrease in the projected surplus, Wisconsin’s fiscal footing appears sound The Legislative Fiscal Bureau projects the state will end the 2023-25 biennium with…
Rice Lake Main Street closures for Aquafest 2024
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — A section of Rice Lake’s downtown Main Street will be closed for Aquafest events. The closures are Thursday, Friday and Saturday, from 6 p.m. to…
Ladysmith Miner Avenue project update
LADYSMITH, Wis. (WJMC) — Ladysmith’s downtown project continues along Miner Avenue, between West Sixth Street and East Third Street. This week, crews will begin working on storm sewers on the…
Mauston man arrested for alleged seventh OWI
MINONG, Wis. (WJMC) — The State Patrol says a Mauston man was arrested for his seventh OWI. Troopers said 68-year-old Dana J. Wobschall, was pulled over last Friday evening for…
Briefing paper addresses Wisconsin’s housing crisis
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — There’s a blueprint to address Wisconsin’s critical housing shortage. With a shortage of 120,000 to 300,000 units, a partnership between the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, Wisconsin…
Wisconsin’s new Real ID gets top marks
MADISON, WIs. (WRN) — Wisconsin has one of the best designed ID cards in the country. Wisconsin’s new REAL ID design won top marks from the International Card Manufacturers Association.…
Wisconsin ag department distributes grants to farmers for hunger relief efforts
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin farmers get help to help the hungry. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced Friday a total of 125 grants have been…
Minong man charged, held on bond for alleged threats to Luck High School graduation
BALSAM LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — A Minong man accused of making threats to the Luck High School graduation–leading to its evacuation–has plead not guilty in court. On Wednesday, 42-year-old Mark…
Former Spooner officer charged with child sex crimes
SPOONER, Wis. (WJMC) — A former Spooner police officer is in jail and charged for alleged child sex crimes involving two victims. 26-year-old Dakota “Cody” Dorn, of Spooner, was arrested…
Sen Baldwin talks about fighting fentanyl in Green Bay
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WRN) — Sen. Tammy Baldwin met with Brown County area law enforcement and public safety leaders in Green Bay on Wednesday to talk about the opiate crisis.…