Bruce Luebke
Bruce Luebke, 67, of Birchwood, passed away on January 7. The funeral service for Bruce Luebke will be held at First Lutheran Church, in Rice Lake, on Saturday at 11…
Stephen Clark
Stephen Clark, 87, of Rice Lake, passed away on January 8. He is survived by his wife, Leah Clark; sons, Stephen Clark and Richard Clark; and sisters, Eileen Swegeer, Lila…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026
(Milwaukee, WI) — Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo says whenever he gets booed, he boos back. Bucks fans booed their team Tuesday as they left the court at…
Assembly approve proposed constitutional amendments on right to gather and restricting DEI
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin voters may have a chance to this fall to enshrine in the state Constitution the right to gather in worship. Representative Ron Tusler said it…
WI Supreme Court allows police to investigate child porn in online accounts without warrants
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court says police departments are allowed to investigate child pornography possession in online accounts without getting a warrant. A man on trial for…
Republican lawmakers propose new regulation on data centers
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Republican state lawmakers propose new regulations on data centers in Wisconsin. Residents in communities across the state are increasingly concerned as more AI data centers are…
Baldwin calls on White House to restore $2 billion in opioid treatment grants
US Senator Tammy Baldwin wants the Trump Administration to restore billions of dollars in opioid addiction recovery grants. The Wisconsin Democrat says the White House cancelled 28-hundred grants on Tuesday.…
State’s first ever-entirely state-funded child care program launches
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin’s first ever-entirely state-funded child care program has launched. The Get Kids Ready program will provide $65 million in direct payments to childcare centers providing school…
Chetek Fire and Rescue ice fishing contest this Saturday
CHETEK, Wis. (WJMC) — The Chetek Fire Department’s annual adults and kids ice fishing tournament is this Saturday. Anglers and families can fish any of the Chetek Chain of Lake’s…
AM NEWSCAST – Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — An amendment protecting the right to gather considered; — New regulations proposed for data centers; — The state launches the first-ever entirely state-funded…