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Monthly Archives: March 2026

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Wisconsin joining multi-state lawsuit against lending company

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyMarch 17, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin is joining a multi-state lawsuit against OneMain financial. Attorney General Josh Kaul alleges the lender charged consumers hundreds of millions of dollars in hidden fees.…

UW-Health behavioral health expert offers tips on beating the ‘Doomscroll’ on social media

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyMarch 17, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — If you’re feeling down and anxious about the state of the world and the constant negative news on social media, do something about it. That’s the…

Kapenga says Senate Majority Leader LeMaheiu should think before pushing NIL bill to vote

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyMarch 17, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A Republican member of the Wisconsin Senate says Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu needs to carefully consider potential votes. On WISN’s UPFRONT, Senator Chris Kapenga said LeMahieu…

Be careful making animal purchases online, says DATCP

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyMarch 17, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Before you put down big money on an animal purchase, make sure you’re actually getting what you’re looking for. Wisconsin Consumer Protection division director Michael Domke…

AM NEWSCAST – Tuesday, March 17, 2026

NewscastsBy Carl CooleyMarch 17, 2026

From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A look at Irish history in Wisconsin; — Wisconsin’s Attorney General joins a lawsuit against OneMain Financial; — Beat the doomscroll dread, with…

Rice Lake, WI

US Military Academy Established

USA FactsBy Star 97.7 FMMarch 16, 2026

On this day in US history, the United States Military Academy was founded by Congress with the intention of training and educating young men in military science on March 16,…

Rice Lake, WI

Reedsville Wins WIAA Basketball Tournament

Wisconsin FactsBy Star 97.7 FMMarch 16, 2026

This week in Wisconsin history, Reedsville High School, with an enrollment of only 87 students, won the WIAA state basketball tournament on March 16, 1946. With a population of just…

FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Monday, March 16, 2026

Daily Funeral AnnouncementsBy Carl CooleyMarch 16, 2026

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SPORTSCAST – Monday, March 16, 2026

SportscastsBy Carl CooleyMarch 16, 2026

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SPORTSCAST – Monday, March 16, 2026

SportscastsBy Carl CooleyMarch 16, 2026

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points and pulled down 14 rebounds before leaving the game with an injury, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers 134-123. Antetokounmpo…

March blizzard dumps less snow than forecast; travel impacted

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyMarch 16, 2026

RICE LAKE, Wis. (WRN) — Area businesses shut down and churches canceled services on Sunday, ahead of the storm, but this weekend’s blizzard dumped less snow on the northwoods than…

Businesses advised to round down cash purchases

News StoriesBy Carl CooleyMarch 16, 2026

MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Businesses in Wisconsin are advised to round down cash purchases to the nearest five cents. Guidance from the Wisconsin Department of Ag, Trade and Consumer Protection…

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