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,…
Sober rides offered for free during Aquafest music
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Sober rides to and from Aquafest are available during the evening music events tonight and Saturday. The rides are at no cost for those within…
Search expanded for missing Rice Lake woman
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — It’s been more than three weeks since a missing Rice Lake woman was last seen, says her family and police. Missing since May 13 is…
2024 Aquafest parade returns to Main Street
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — The Aquafest parade returns to Main Street this year. The 60th Aquafest will feature a grand parade theme Decade of Diamonds, and return to Main…
With GOP maps out, Democrats hope for more legislative power in battleground Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ new legislative maps have given Democrats hope of regaining the majority in the state Assembly for the first time in 14 years.…
Enbridge Line 5 project opposed at public hearing
ASHLAND, Wis. (WRN) — Opponents hope to halt a pipeline project in northern Wisconsin. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held a public hearing in Ashland this week on Enbridge’s…
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…