The Onion close to final deal for Newsmax
CHICAGO, Ill. (WRN) — A new direction for The Onion. The Chicago based satirical news website originated in a weekly newspaper that began publication in Madison in 1989 is in…
AM NEWSCAST – Thursday, April 23, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — Tonight’s rain will bring brief relief to the statewide high fire danger; — An Eau Claire man sentenced for trafficking pounds of methamphetamine;…
Sharon Van Valkenburg
Sharon Van Valkenburg, 91, of Chippewa Falls, passed away on April 18. She is survived by her husband, Jack Van Valkenburg; and children, Michael Van Valkenburg; Mary Van Valkenburg. The…
Terri Murley
Terri Murley, 70, of Shell Lake, passed away on April 2. She is survived by her sons, Noah Murley and Joshua Murley; and mother, Katherine Catman. The Mass of Christian…
Bradley “Rocky” Catman
Bradley “Rocky” Catman, 67, of Lake geneva, passed away on March 25. He is survived by his mother, Katherine Catman; and son, Collin. The Mass of Christian Burial, for Rocky…
Edith Gauthier
Edith Gauthier, 80, of Barron, passed away on March 15. She is survived by her siblings, Tom Gauthier, Albert Gauthier, Roger Gautheir, Ivette Hecimovick and Randy Gauthier. The celebration of…
Evelyn Safeblade
Evelyn Safeblade, 99, of Spooner, passed away on April 12. The memorial service for Evelyn Safeblade will be held at Spooner United Methodist Church on Saturday at 11 a.m. Visitation…
Nick Ricci
Nick Ricci, 93, of Rice Lake, passed away on April 14. He is survived by his wife, Beverly; and children, Vicky Rousselow, Nick S. Ricci, Ted Ricci, Cori, and Lisa…
Katelyn Spanner
Katelyn Spanner, 23, of Clayton, passed away on April 11. She is survived by her mother, Stacy Kuffel; father, Joseph Spanner; stepfather, Dale Ostenson; sisters, Sarah Kuffel and Raeanna; and…
First Earth Day is Established
On this day in US history, the first official Earth Day was celebrated in the United States on April 22, 1970. Introduced initially by Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, millions…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Wednesday, April 22, 2025
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Wednesday, April 22, 2026
(Detroit, MI) — Brice Turang drove in four runs as the Brewers put a dozen on the board at Detroit Tuesday night. Milwaukee bats produced 16 hits in a 12-4…