Birchwood Bluegill Fest this weekend
BIRCHWOOD, Wis. (WJMC) — Birchwood’s annual Bluegill Festival is today, Saturday and Sunday. Brad Bratvold, with the Birchwood Lions Club, says its a family friendly event. “It’s a great place…
AM NEWSCAST – Friday, July 18, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A fire at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Shell Lake and Masses are moved to Spooner; — Speculation that Gov. Tony Evers may…
Gary Berg
Gary Berg, 73, passed away on July 4. He is survived by his wife, Vicki Berg; children, Matt Berg, Kristin Peters and Karine Kraczek; brother, Curtis Berg; and sisters, Tamara…
PM NEWSCAST – Thursday, July 17, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — An overnight bridge closure and detour for work on Highway 53 over Highway 8; — Wisconsin sues the Trump administration over canceled FEMA…
Connie Kind
Connie Kind, 79, of Rice Lake, passed away. She is survived by her husband, Bill Kind; children, Stephanie, Gretchen and Brian; and sister, Beatta Eichman. The celebration of life for…
Lloyd Fredrickson
Lloyd Fredrickson, 83, of Cameron, passed away on July 10. The celebration of life for Lloyd Fredrickson will be held at the Blue Hills Masonic Center, in Rice Lake, on…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Thursday, July 17, 2025
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Thursday, July 17, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kayla McBride scored 18 points, Courtney Williams had 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 79-66 to improve to…
SPORTSCAST – Thursday, July 17, 2025
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Hwy. 53 bridge closure over Highway 8
CAMERON, Wis. (WJMC) — The southbound Highway 53 bridge over Highway 8, in Cameron, will be closed overnight Thursday through Friday morning. The closure starts at 8 p.m. Thursday and…
Updates on Washburn County culvert washout repairs
SHELL LAKE, Wis. (WRN) — Three out of four culvert washouts have been repaired in Washburn County. County Highway B, east and west of Sawyer Creek Road, and Hector Dam…
Wisconsin AG sues Trump administration for termination of FEMA program
MADISON, Wis. (WJMC) — Wisconsin joins a lawsuit over the Trump administration terminating a Federal Emergency Management Agency program, which the administration called “wasteful” and “politicized.” The Building resilient Infrastructure…