Main Street closed for Aquafest parade
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — For the Aquafest parade, Rice Lake’s Main Street will be closed to traffic from Allen Street to Short Street, today from 11:30 a.m. to 3…
Barron’s Main Street project update, June 9
BARRON, Wis. (WJMC) — An update on Barron’s downtown Main Street project. Crews are working on grading and installing utilities along La Salle Avenue, focusing on the area between Mill…
Rice Lake’s 60th Aquafest preview
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Rice Lake’s 60th Aquafest is underway. Tonight, Craig Morgan headlines, with Chris Kroeze and Ember opening. Gates open at 7 p.m. Also today are the…
Wisconsin Lottery to end Super Second Chance drawing
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Lottery will phase out a drawing that offered ten weekly $1,000 winners. The Wisconsin Lottery’s weekly Super Second Chance drawing required non winning lottery…
Wisconsin Democrats convention in Milwaukee this weekend
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin Democrats are holding their annual convention this weekend in Milwaukee, and state party chair Ben Wikler says legislative races will be a major focus. “We’re…
Chetek man arrested for alleged possession of child porn on cell phone
CHETEK, Wis. (WJMC) — A months-long investigation has resulted in the arrest of a rural Chetek man for alleged possession of child pornography. Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald said 51-year-old…
Tri-County Dairy Breakfast in Spooner
SPOONER, Wis. (WJMC) — Celebrate June Dairy Month in Spooner this weekend. The Tri-County Dairy Breakfast is set for Saturday at the Washburn County Fairgrounds in Spooner. They’ll be serving…
2024 Aquabug has been found
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — The Royal Credit Union Aquabug medallion has been found. Finding this year’s Aquabug were Collin Polichnia, Natasha Schnick and Trinity Boulley. The medallion was hidden…
DPI Superintendent says Joint Finance is dragging heels on literacy funding
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The head of Wisconsin’s K-12 schools says lawmakers are dragging their heels on releasing literacy program funding. Department of Public Instruction Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly says…
New farmers market pavilion in Ladysmith
LADYSMITH, Wis. (WJMC) — The Rusk County Farmers Market has a new pavilion. It’s opening for the first time on Saturday morning. The new pavilion has room for 18-20 vendors,…