Hattie Grensing
Hattie Grensing, 86, of Barron, passed away on July 7. She is survived by her husband, Glenn Grensing; daughters Patsy Staves, Marie Covelski, Sharon Denman, Carol Latham, and Pamela Currans;…
Candance Leckel
Candance Leckel, 76, of Trego, passed away on June 24. A time of gathering will be held at Spooner Funeral Home on Sunday from 1 until 4 p.m.
DAILY FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Thursday, July 9, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Thursday, July 9, 2026
(St. Louis, MO) — For the first time in seven meetings between the two teams, the Brewers lost to the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday night 5-1. St. Louis scored twice…
SPORTSCAST – Thursday, July 9, 2026
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Spooner Rodeo has big-name contestants
SPOONER, Wis. (NWN) – More than 370 contestants are entered for the nine PRCA Rodeo events at the Spooner Rodeo. Rodeo Committee Chairman Bob LeMoine says there are more than…
Democrat David Crowley ends campaign for governor
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) – The field of Democrats running for Wisconsin governor is now down to five. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley ends his campaign. In a statement released Wednesday…
Hannah Dugan draws fine but no prison time in federal obstruction case
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) – No prison time for former Judge Hannah Dugan. In U.S. District Court on Wednesday, federal Judge Lynn Adelman ordered the 66-year-old former Milwaukee County judge to…
VP Vance accuses Evers of fraud, pushes for election investigation, and endorses Tiffany during Milwaukee speech.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) – Vice President JD Vance says he wants to continue investigating alleged election fraud in Wisconsin. Speaking at Milwaukee’s Air National Guard base on Wednesday, Vance says…
Wisconsin settles lawsuit with John Deere over right to repair
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) – Wisconsin is part of a multi-state settlement against John Deere over farmer’s right to repair their own tractors and equipment. Attorney General Josh Kaul says Deere…
AM NEWSCAST – Thursday, July 9, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — The Spooner Rodeo will feature big-name contestants — Democratic Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley ends his campaign for governor — Former Judge Hannah…
Con man “Soapy” Smith killed in Alaska
On this day in US history, a disgruntled city engineer murders one of the most notorious con men in the history of the West in Skagway, Alaska, on July 8,…