Fatal crash near Grantsburg on Saturday
GRANTSBURG, Wis. (WRN) — A fatal crash at the intersection of Highway 70 and Johnson Road, near Grantsburg, on Saturday afternoon. Burnett County Sheriff Tracy Finch said a sedan driver…
Tuesday’s Aquafest 2026 events
RICE LAKE, Wis. (NWN) — Rice Lake’s Aquafest is underway. Today’s events include, the Fredrickson Lawn Care Services Aquabug Clues. Listen to WJMC, WKFX and WAQE or visit the Aquafest…
Road closures in Rice Lake for Aquafest events
RICE LAKE, Wis. (NWN) — Rice Lake’s Main Street will be closed downtown from Water Street, south to Messenger Street, for Aquafest events. The road closure is from Wednesday morning…
2026 Rustic Road guide now available
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Rustic Roads program has been around since the 1970s, highlighting Wisconsin’s diverse landscape. “The Rustics Road Guide is your atlas to Discovery in Wisconsin. It’s…
DNR seeks PFAs law public feedback
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Department of Natural Resources wants your input on the agency’s PFAS law program development. The DNR is authorized to develop programs to understand the prevalence…
Spring turkey hunting season numbers up
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Spring turkey season numbers are up, according to the DNR. Hunters registered more than 47,700 birds this year, that’s about 9% above the five-year average. This…
AM NEWSCAST – Tuesday, June 9, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A driver died after a rear-end crash near Grantsburg on Saturday; — Aquafest events continue with Aquabug clues, Kids Race and Music in…
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…