Evers signs two EMS focused bills into law
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Governor Tony Evers signs two bills into law to bolster EMS services in Wisconsin. The bills were authored by Republican state Senator Howard Marklein and Representative…
Bill would prohibit foreign adversary ownership of farm & forestry land
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Legislation to prohibit foreign adversaries from acquiring Wisconsin agricultural or forestry land had a hearing this week. Assembly Agriculture Committee chair Representative Travis Tranel, himself a…
Bill would allow online sports gambling statewide
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A new bill could bring online sports betting to Wisconsinites statewide. Wisconsin is one of 39 states that allows some sort of sports betting, but under…
New Auburn in the running for $1 million prize from T-Mobile
NEW AUBURN, Wis. (WRN) — New Auburn High School is in the running to win one million dollars from T-Mobile, and you can help. The grand prize will be given…
AM NEWSCAST – Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — Test young children for lead poisoning, health officials recommend; — Shots, shots, shots! You can get all your fall booster vaccinations at the…
Ryan Ford
Ryan Ford, 41, of Lake Hallie, passed away on October 18. He is survived by his mother, Marijean Sippy; father, Keith Ford; sister, Niki Ford; half-brother, Nico Ford; and stepsisters,…
Delores Stellrecht
Delores Stellrecht, 83, of Shell Lake, passed away on October 19. She is survived by her children, Julie Federer, Jay Stellrecht and Jeff Stellrecht; and brother, Russell Roe. The memorial…
Dorothy Kurschner
Dorothy Kurschner, 90, of Cumberland, passed away on October 18. She is survived by her daughters, Kathleen Barnes and Sharon Schumacher. The funeral service for Dorothy Kurschner will be held…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025
(Washington, DC) — It’s a healthy Milwaukee Bucks team that opens the NBA season tonight (Wednesday) in Washington against the Wizards. Brew Hoop-dot-com reports no players are on the team’s…
SPORTSCAST – Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025
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Halle Berry joins authors of bill to provide access to information about perimenopause and menopause
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Proposed legislation at the Capitol gets some star power. It would create a coordinated effort to improve availability and access to information about perimenopause and menopause.…