Evers not ready decide on portable benefits bill
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Governor Tony Evers isn’t ready to make a decision on a bill that would allow app-based workers to access company offered benefits. The governor was asked…
Almena Fun Days this weekend
ALMENA, Wis. (WJMC) — Almena Fun Days is this weekend at Almena’s Shadyside Park. Today, the event starts with a tractor pull. Registration at 5 p.m. and the pull at…
Alfalfa Fest is Saturday in Prairie Farm
PRAIRIE FARM, Wis. (WJMC) — Alfalfa Fest in Prairie Farm is Saturday at Pioneer Park. All day long there is music by Greg Chovan. At 11 a.m. is the Kids…
WEDC awards small business grant funds
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Over $1.5 million in small business funding is being given out to organizations across the state. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s small business development grants will…
AM NEWSCAST – Friday, Aug. 1, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — An air quality alert extended for Wisconsin; — ATV and UTV fatalities on the rise; — Truck, tractor and ATV pulls are all…
PM NEWSCAST – Thursday, July 31, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — Agriculture officials track a new avian flu outbreak; — Sen. Tammy Baldwin looks to protect dairy labels from imitation products; — Scott Walker…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Thursday, July 31, 2025
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Thursday, July 31, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Michael Busch homered on the game’s first pitch, Moisés Ballesteros hit a bases-clearing double and the Chicago Cubs trounced the Milwaukee Brewers 10-3 on Wednesday to avoid…
SPORTSCAST – Thursday, July 31, 2025
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DATCP tracking new avian flu outbreak, no Wisconsin farms affected yet
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — No Wisconsin farms have tested positive in the latest outbreak of avian influenza. According to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, the USDA…
Baldwin reintroduces “Dairy Pride Act”
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRN) — U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin helps reintroduce legislation to stop mislabeling non-dairy products. The bipartisan “Dairy Pride Act” would prohibit what its authors call the unfair practice…
Johnson is a no-vote on Senate bill banning stock trading among lawmakers
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRN) — U.S. Senator Ron Johnson was a no-vote on legislation that would ban stock trading by members of Congress, presidents, and vice presidents. Johnson was one of…