Marcia (Eggleston) Knutson-Sonnek
Marcia (Eggleston) Knutson-Sonnek, 70, of Sparta, passed away on May 29. The graveside service for Marcia Knutson-Sonnek will be held at Evergreen Cemetery, in Prairie Farm, on Tuesday at 11…
Ione Kern
Ione Kern, 90, of Cameron, passed away on June 4. She is survived by her sons, Donald, Douglas and Dean. The funeral service for Ione Kern will be held at…
Cheryl Matthews
Cheryl Matthews, 79, of Bloomer, passed away on May 30. She is survived by her children, Debra Matthews, David Matthews and Dawn Brunner; and brother, Merritt Pratt. The funeral service…
NFL and AFL announce merger
On this day in US history, the rival football leagues, the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL), announced their plans to merge on June 8, 1966.…
The Circus Day Tornado
This week in Wisconsin history, the 9th deadliest tornado in US history, and the most dangerous to ever occur in Wisconsin, touched down on June 12, 1899. Known as the…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Monday, June 8, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Monday, June 8, 2026
(Denver, CO) — A seven-run rally in the sixth inning powered the Brewers to a sweep of a weekend series in Colorado. Milwaukee trailed 3-1 before the big inning and…
SPORTSCAST – Monday, June 8, 2026
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Trump says Iran war nearly settled, will bring fertilizer and fuel prices down
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WRN) — During a Friday rally at a Chippewa County farm, President Donald Trump urged voters to vote Republican in the midterms. “We’ve had great success here…
Bruce woman arrested for OWI-fourth offense
SPRING VALLEY, Wis. (NWN) — A Bruce woman has been arrested for allegedly driving drunk for the fourth time. The State Patrol said 41-year-old Samantha Taylor-Raymond was pulled over on…
Hong says debt was accrued for business expenses during pandemic
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A candidate for governor responds to being sued over unpaid debt. The suit over some $30,000 accrued by Madison Democrat, state Representative Francesca Hong was filed…
Watch out for fake home sales, rental listings says Consumer Protection
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Watch out for fake home sales and rental listings online. Wisconsin Consumer Protection Director Mike Domke says they’ve been tracking an increase in phony listings trying…