SPORTS HEADLINES – Friday, Oct. 3, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Schlittler has become an instant star for the New York Yankees, delivering a dominant performance against the rival Boston Red Sox in a playoff elimination…
SPORTSCAST – Friday, Oct. 3, 2025
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Fire at American Excelsior’s dust collection system
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Rice Lake firefighters responded to a fire alarm at American Excelsior Wednesday night. Rice Lake Fire Chief Mike Hover said the fire was in the…
Kwik Trip to phase out pennies at all stores
La CROSSE, Wis. (WRN) — One of Wisconsin’s largest convenience store chains will no longer take or offer pennies. Kwik Trip announced Thursday that it is following guidance from the…
New Marquette Poll finds partisan divide regarding political violence
Concerning poll findings regarding political violence in the U.S. A new Marquette Law School national poll finds Americans deeply divided over political violence. The poll taken after the assassination of…
Partial federal gov’t shutdown’s Wisconsin impacts
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A partial government shutdown means uncertainty for federal employees in Wisconsin. There are some 18,000 civilian federal workers in the state. The partial shutdown went into…
Stone Lake Cranberry Fest this weekend
STONE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — It’s Cranberry Fest in Stone Lake this weekend. Events today include the bake sale, a wine tasting and special cranberry beer tasting. Events continue tomorrow.…
Wisconsin DNR observes International Bat Week with special events throughout October
Raising awareness of Wisconsin’s bat population during the Halloween season. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ International Bat Week observance from October 24th through the 31st will stress the importance…
AM NEWSCAST – Friday, Oct. 3, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A fire in a dust collection system at a Rice Lake manufacturer; — Kwik Trip is rounding down to phase out pennies; —…
Jerry Nelson
Jerry Nelson, 83, New Auburn, passed away on September 11. He is survived by his son, Brian Nelson; daughter, Rena nelson; and sisters, Joan Erickson, Faye “Dickie” Johnson; and MaryAnn…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out nine as the Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to the National League Division Series. On Wednesday night, the Dodgers broke the game open…