History and origins of Veterans Day
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Veterans Day has its origins with Armistice Day, which marked the end of the 1st World War. John Hall at UW Madison says today and Memorial…
T/5 Gibson, MOH recipient, buried in Nora Cemetery
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WRN) — Buried in Rice Lake’s Nora Cemetery is a Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. Two Rice Lake High School sophomores learned about Technician…
Baldwin, Johnson split on US Senate vote to proceed on budget bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRN) — It was a split vote from Wisconsin’s US Senators on resuming budget talks during the federal shutdown. Democrat Tammy Baldwin was a no and Senator Ron…
Retailers being urged to accept FoodShare benefits
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin retailers are being urged to continue to accept FoodShare benefits. The Wisconsin Department of Ag, Trade and Consumer protection is reminding participating businesses that FoodShare…
Wisconsin Republicans in false electors scheme receive presidential pardons
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRN) — Presidential pardons for Wisconsinites implicated in efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Attorneys Kenneth Chesebro and Jim Troupis allegedly hatched a plan for critical swings states…
WI free income tax filing system will be available this tax season
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin’s free income tax filing system will be available for the 2026 tax season. The Wisconsin Department of Revenue says WisTax will be ready starting in…
Only WWII Cook to Earn the Medal of Honor, T/5 Eric G. Gibson
Gibson buried in Nora Cemetery, despite never living in Rice Lake By: Eva Schradle, Izzy Haughian; 10th grade students at RLHS Eric G. Gibson was Technician 5th Grade Cook in…
AM NEWSCAST – Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — Today is Veterans Day and two Rice Lake students spotlight a WWII Medal of Honor recipient; — Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin…
Joe Hakes
Joe Hakes, 88, of Chippewa Falls, passed away on November 12. He is survived by his children, Monica Kloss, Charles Hakes, David Hakes, Dean Hakes and Lee Hakes The funeral…
Tina Poznikowich
Tina Poznikowich, 62, of Comstock, passed away on November 1. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth “Beth” Whitt; sons, Jesse Whitt and Josh Whitt; and siblings, Tom Poznikowich Jr.,…
Shirley Leschisin
Shirley Leschisin, 90, passed away. She is survived by her daughters, Jana Orf, Laura Abramson and Susan Halbleib; and son, Joseph Leschisin. The funeral service for Shirley Leschisin will be…
FUNERAL ANNOUCEMENTS – Monday, Nov. 10, 2025
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