AM NEWSCAST – Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — The DMV and Rice Lake Police warn of fake ticket scams; — Worker’s Compensation premiums decline for a 10th consecutive year; — WE…
PM NEWSCAST – Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — An air quality alert for Northwest Wisconsin through this afternoon; — Wisconsin joins other states in hanging up on robocalls; — Cautionary warnings…
Philip LaMere
Philip LaMere, 91, of Amery, passed away on August 5. He is survived by his children, Richard Foudray, Teresa Frank, Lynn Dayton and Philip LaMere II. The graveside service with…
David Drabek
David Drabek, 30, passed away on August 4. The memorial service for David Drabek will be held at Element Church, in Hayward, on Friday at 12 p.m. Visitation is 11…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025
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SPORTSCAST – Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brice Turang hits his first career leadoff home run helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1 on Monday night. Jose Quintana allows just three hits…
Air quality alert for Aug. 12
TWIN CITIES, Minn. (WJMC) — An air quality alert for northwest Wisconsin through this afternoon. The National Weather Service in the Twin Cities says Canadian wildfire smoke is blanketing Barron,…
AG Kaul send letter to telecom companies demanding crackdown on robocalls
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Attorney General Josh Kaul sends warning letter to telecom companies to crack down on robocalls. Kaul announced Monday that Wisconsin will join a multi-state effort aimed…
What to know about raw milk following illness outbreak in Florida
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A recent illness outbreak in Florida puts raw milk back in the spotlight. Adam Brock, Administrator for the Division of Food and Recreational Safety at DATCP…
USDA updates eligibility requirements for free and reduced school meals
The United States Department of Ag has updated eligibility requirements for free and reduced school meals. Under the new guidelines, students who live in a household of four people with…
New playground equipment for Cameron’s Guy Spiers Park
CAMERON, Wis. (WJMC) — Last week, Mosaic Technologies in Cameron announced a $10,000 donation toward a new playground set in the village. Village Clerk-Treasurer Ardith Story says the old playground…