Joanne Lamphear
Joanne Lamphear passed away on January 15. The service for Joanne Lamphear will be held at First Lutheran Church, in Hayward, on Saturday at 11 a.m. Visitation is 10 until…
Meghann Demers
Meghann Demers, 38, of Barron, passed away on January 3. The celebration of life for Meghann Demars will be held at Rausch-Lundeen Funeral Home, in Cameron, on Saturday from 1…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026
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SPORTSCAST – Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Keyonte George scored a career-high 43 points, Jusuf Nurkic recorded his second career triple-double, and the Utah Jazz rallied to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-122.…
Missing Iowa 5 year-old located in NW Wisconsin
LADYSMITH, Wis. (WRN/WJMC) — A missing Iowa boy is back with his mother after being located at his grandparents’ home in northwestern Wisconsin. Five-year-old Douglas Jonathan Zane Roth was reported…
Assembly passes bill to regulate data centers which Democrats call unserious
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Legislation to regulate data centers in Wisconsin is advancing at the Capitol. Data centers projects are a source of concern for residents around the state. A…
Microsoft wants to add another 15 data centers to SE Wisconsin site
MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. (WRN) — Microsoft plans to massively expand its proposed data center projects in Southeast Wisconsin. BizTimes reports the company announced last week that it intends to build…
Live Nation proposes $100 investment at Alliant Energy Center in Madison
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A private investor wants to kickstart renovations at Madison’s Alliant Energy Center. Dane County executive Melissa Agard announced last week that events company Live Nation wants…
AM NEWSCAST – Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A missing Iowa boy was found at his grandparents in Rusk County; — The State Assembly passes data center regulations which Democrats call…
Scotty Yeazle
Scotty Yeazle, 61, passed away on January 6. He is survived by his mother, Shirley Yeazle; and sisters, Sheila Paulus and Sunshine Schel. The graveside service and military rites for…
William Poulson
William Poulson, 81, of rural Chetek and New Auburn, passed away on January 15. The celebration of life for William Poulson will be held at a later date.