Robert E. Lee Surrenders to the Union
On this day in US history, Robert E. Lee surrendered his 28,000 Confederate soldiers to Union General Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865. After being forced to abandon the…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Thursday, April 9, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Thursday, April 9, 2026
Sonny Gray pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings, and the Boston Red Sox took advantage of three walks and two infield hits to score three times in the third inning on…
SPORTSCAST – Thursday, April 9, 2026
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‘We got our butts kicked’ – Tiffany reacts to state Supreme Court loss
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor reacts to the outcome of Tuesday’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election. Tom Tiffany was asked about liberal candidate Chris Taylor winning…
Baldwin wants answers on USPS delivery issues
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin US Senator Tammy Baldwin wants to know why the mail is so slow. Baldwin has written a letter to the Postmaster General with questions about…
Hospital costs in Wisconsin rising faster than incomes
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Hospital costs in Wisconsin are rising far faster than family paychecks, according to a new report. Analysis from the University of Wisconsin’s Center for Research on…
New data shows Wisconsin is losing teacher retention
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — New data tracks losses in the teaching profession in Wisconsin. A report from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction shows just fifty‑two percent of new teachers…
Evers signs NIL bill with partial veto
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Governor Tony Evers signs a bill funding UW – Madison’s NIL deals. $14.6 million will go towards to the University’s athletic department, while also writing existing…
AM NEWSCAST – Thursday, April 9, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — Republican candidate for governor Tom Tiffany reacts to the state supreme court election; — Democrat Sen. Tammy Baldwin presses the USPS on delivery…
Mardelle Peper
Mardelle Peper, 79, of Clayton, passed away on March 23. The funeral service for Mardelle Peper will be held at Balsam Lutheran Church, in Amery, on Saturday at 11 a.m.…
Ryan Becker
Ryan Becker, 82, of Stone Lake, passed away on March 22. The funeral service for Ryan Becker will be held at Hayward Wesleyan Church, on Saturday at 11 a.m. Visitation…