Amy Volkert
Amy Volkert, 38, of Cameron, passed away on March 18. She is survived by her siblings, Jesse Volkert, Briana Harmon, Sara Britten, Melanie Strong, Ryan Bokert, Alex Maze, Zak Miller,…
Zeak Heffron and Candis Flint
Zeak Heffron, 16, of Barron, passed away on March 17, and Candis Flint, 78, of Barron, passed away on March 18. Zeak Heffron is survived by his mother, Heidi Flint;…
Exxon Valdez Crashes, Causing one of the Worst Oil Spills in History
On this day in US history, the Exxon Valdez crashed into a reef, causing one of the worst oil spills in US history on March 24, 1989. An estimated 11…
Old Abe Dies in Fire at State Capitol
This week in Wisconsin history, the famous Civil War mascot for the Eau Claire infantry unit, Company C, passed away on March 26, 1881. During the Capitol fire of 1881,…
SPORTS HEADLINES – Tuesday, March 24, 2026
(Inglewood, CA) — The Bucks suffered another one-sided loss Monday night against the Clippers. They trailed by more than 40 points and eventually dropped the game 129-96. Gary Trent Junior…
Wisconsin joining lawsuit over conditions tied to USDA funding
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin is joining a lawsuit against the Trump administration over new conditions tied to U.S. Department of Agriculture funding. Attorney General Josh Kaul is leading the…
Evers announces new violence prevention grants
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — New state grants are intended to prevent violence in Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention on Monday announced nearly $15 million…
Tuesday is National Ag Day
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Today is National Agriculture Day. There’s a number of challenges facing Wisconsin’s local agriculture producers and businesses. “Right now, prices that farmers are paying for things…
Be sure your lawn care service is right for you, says Consumer Protection
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Before you hire someone to landscape that freshly thawed lawn, make sure you’re getting what you pay for. It’s time to start thinking about lawn care…
AM NEWSCAST – Tuesday, March 24, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — Local agencies get violence prevention grant funding; — The state joins a lawsuit against the USDA — It’s National Agriculture Day today; —…