Pro-life pushback to Republican platform
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — Not all pro-life groups are happy with the Republican party platform. Released after a closed meeting of Republican National Committee officials Monday in Milwaukee, the platform…
Open house on July 10 for Barron County Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
BARRON, Wis. (WJMC) — Barron County is working on a bicycle and pedestrian route plan. An open house is Wednesday evening, to gather community feedback on the draft plan, which…
Traffic jams from departing Fourth of July visitors
SPOONER, Wis. (WJMC) — The end of the holiday weekend included long traffic jams for northwoods visitors departing for home. On Highway 53 south, between Haugen and Spooner and Spooner…
Garage fires in Chetek, Rice Lake, this weekend
CHETEK and RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Fires damaged two garages this weekend. A fire destroyed a detached garage on Saturday afternoon, according to Barron County dispatch logs. Reports said…
Wisconsin Supreme Court changes course, will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fall
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court is changing course and will allow officials to place ballot drop boxes around their communities in this fall’s elections in the presidential…
Wisconsin Republicans are improperly blocking conservation work, court says
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court says Republican legislators are improperly blocking conservation projects. The 6-1 ruling Friday marks a victory for Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and environmentalists.…
Biden rally at Madison middle school
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — He’s staying in the race. President Joe Biden in Madison on Friday, attempting to reassure worried Democrats that he’s still fit to serve a second term.…
Wisconsin Dems sound alarm over Project 2025
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin Democrats sound the alarm over “Project 2025” and a second term for Donald Trump. State Party Chair Ben Wikler fired up supporters of President Joe…
Fatal motorcycle crash near Turtle Lake on Tuesday
TURTLE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — A 63-year-old Comstock man was killed after a crash Tuesday evening on Highway 63, at 16th Avenue, near Turtle Lake. Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald…
Car rear-ends semi on Highway 53 north of Rice Lake
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — A 37-year-old Appleton man is in the hospital after rear-ending a parked semi on Highway 53 Thursday evening. Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald said the…