SPORTSCAST – Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025
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Costco issues emergency recall on exploding sparkling wine
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WRN) — Costco wants you to carefully throw away some sparkling wine. Costco says bottles of Kirkland Signature Prosecco Valdobbiadene sold in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri…
Madison rep Francesca Hong joins growing Democrat field in governor’s race
Another Democrat enters the governor’s race. Madison State Representative Francesca Hong announced her candidacy Wednesday morning. A member of the Assembly’s Socialist Caucus, Hong is considered one of the furthest-left-leaning…
New grant funding from DWD could help meet demand for skilled drivers
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A new round of state grant funding could help meet demand for skilled drivers. The Commercial Driver Training Grant program created by the Department of Workforce…
Rice Lake Fall Fest today
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WRN) — Today is Rice Lake’s Fall Festival. Local businesses will have food, drink and retail specials, there are food trucks and beverage vendors, a sliced apple…
DHS reinstates COVD-19 vaccine recommendations
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is reinstating its COVID-19 vaccine recommendations. “Because of the benefits of COVID-19 vaccination outweigh the risks for almost all people,…
Wisconsin DNR introduces new, improved air quality data map
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Keeping an eye on Wisconsin air quality has been made easier. The Department of Natural Resources has launched its new and improved air quality data map.…
AM NEWSCAST – Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A recall for exploding wine bottles from Costco; — A Madison Democrat joins the race for governor; — Grants aim to boost the…
Randy Goglin
Randy Goglin, 67, of Amery, passed away on September 8. The funeral service for Randy Goglin will be held at Little Falls Lutheran Church, in Amery, on Friday at 11…
Earl Myer Jr.
Earl Myer Jr. passed away on September 8. The celebration of life for Earl Myer Jr. will be held at the Well Community Church, in Hayward, on Friday at 2…
Homer Nelson
Homer Nelson, 71, of Rice Lake, passed away on September 12. The celebration of life for Homer Nelson will be held at a later date.
Dawn (Frisk) Hooper
Dawn (Frisk) Hooper, 64, of Cameron and formerly of Griffith, Indiana, passed away on September 13. She is survived by her husband, Mike; daughters, Vanessa Herrera and Ashley Rosson; and…