William “Bill” Waggoner
William “Bill” Waggoner, 69, of Hayward, passed away on October 10. The memorial gathering for William Waggoner will be held at Frog Creek Town Hall, in Minong, on Saturday from…
SPORTSCAST – Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025
(Los Angeles, CA) — A one-sided NLCS resumes tonight (Thursday) in Los Angeles, but Brewers manager Pat Murphy is keeping the faith. Murph tells reporters his team “has been counted…
Colorado man arrested for vehicle theft, burglary in Colfax, Bloomer areas
MENOMONIE, Wis. (WJMC) — A Colorado man arrested for vehicle thefts and burglary earlier this week. Dunn County Sheriff Kevin Bygd said 31-year-old Christopher Barr was stopped while driving a…
Name released of teen killed in UTV crash
BALSAM LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — The name has been released of the teen killed in an UTV crash on Saturday in Polk County. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said 15-year-old…
Chetek woman sentenced for involvement in shooting murder in Eau Claire in 2022
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WJMC) — A Chetek woman has been sentenced to more than a year in state prison for her involvement in a fatal shooting in Eau Claire County.…
Bill headed to governor’s desk would allow police to impound vehicles for reckless driving
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A bill that lawmakers hope will reduce the amount of reckless driving offenses in Milwaukee and elsewhere now heads to Democratic Governor Tony Evers, who’s indicated…
Assembly passes resolution honoring Charlie Kirk
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Some of Wisconsin’s youngest lawmakers spoke as the state Assembly on Tuesday considered a resolution honoring the life and legacy of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.…
Evers letter urges Trump Admin to not terminate energy project funding funding
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Governor Tony Evers is urging President Trump not to terminate energy project funding. The Democratic governor sent a letter amid reports the Trump Administration plans to…
Utility customers have until end of month to apply for assistance
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Electric and natural gas customers who need assistance need to do so before the end of the month. If you have outstanding electric and gas utility…
AM NEWSCAST – Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A Colorado man arrested for a vehicle theft and burglary in Colfax; — For her involvement in a 2022 murder, a Chetek woman…
James “Jim” Haas
James “Jim” Haas, 96, of Barron, passed away on October 11. He is survived by his daughters, Jeanne Darnold, Mary Haas, Lori Springer and Teresa Perkins; and sister Marilyn Meyer.…