PM NEWSCAST – Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025
From the Northwest Wisconsin News Center … — The Governor’s proposed budget calls for increased school funding and tax cuts for child care; — Republican lawmakers slam the budget proposals…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — John Tonje scored 31 points and No. 11 Wisconsin beat Illinois 95-74 to earn its fifth straight victory and end its recent run of futility in…
Gov. Evers asks for billions for school districts, over 2 billion in tax cuts in next state budget
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Tony Evers wants to send billions in state aid to Wisconsin schools. The Democratic governor says too many districts are being forced to raise residents’ taxes.…
Republican lawmakers respond to Evers’ proposed budget
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature are not enthusiastic about Governor Tony Evers’ proposed two-year budget. “Frankly, his speech was devoid of a lot of specifics of…
Incumbent Wisconsin schools leader and GOP-backed challenger advance in primary
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Democratic-backed incumbent state schools leader will face a Republican-supported challenger after both advanced in a three-person primary. The winner in the April 1 general election…
Feb. 18 spring primary election results for Siren School District, Town of Hayward
SIREN, Wis., and HAYWARD, Wis. (WJMC) — Two local primaries were held yesterday. In Burnett County, the Siren School District School Board election was narrowed from five to four candidates.…
Wisconsin Republicans propose $10K income tax break for hurricane and wildfire relocations
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — People who lost their homes to Hurricane Helene or California wildfires could get a sizeable tax break to move to Wisconsin. State Rep. Cindi Duchow and…
Polk County snowmobile trails closing
BALSAM LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Polk County snowmobile trails north of Highway 8 will close Thursday morning. This includes ATV and UTV use of the Gandy Dancer State Trail. Polk…