New records shed light on UW System president firing
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) – New records shed more light on the firing of UW System President Jay Rothman. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that newly released emails and text messages…
Congress sets dollar as the official US currency
On this day in US history, the Continental Congress established the dollar as the currency of the early United States on July 6, 1785. Just having recently won the Revolutionary…
The First Ice Cream Sundae
This week in Wisconsin history, Edward C. Berner, a pharmacist and owner of a soda fountain in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, created the first ice cream sundae on July 8, 1881.…
Anita Sharp
Anita Sharp, 74 of Rice Lake, passed away on June 27. She is survived by her husband, Bob Sharp; daughters Bobbi Weimart, Kristi Seelnacht; grandchildren, Addison, Mackenna, Gavin, and Olivia;…
Cheryl Dahlke
Cheryl Dahlke, 83 of Barron, passed away on June 22. She is survived by her brother Marlyn Reichert. The celebration of life for Cheryl Dahlke will be held on Monday…
SPORTS HEADLINES – July 3, 2026
(Milwaukee, WI) — Cincinnati jumped out to a 5-0 lead and never let up in Thursday afternoon’s 7-2 victory over the Brewers. That allowed the Reds to avoid being swept.…
‘Swatting’ call locks down Rice Lake’s Marshfield Medical Center on Thursday
RICE LAKE, Wis. (NWN) – A ‘swatting’ call led to the lockdown and massive police response at Rice Lake’s Marshfield Medical Center on Thursday. Law enforcement agencies converged on the…
Busy afternoon for local police
RICE LAKE, Wis. (NWN) – Thursday afternoon was a busy day for local police. While police were responding to the swatting threat and lockdown at Marshfield Medical Center, a caller…
Fatal motor vehicle crash in St. Croix County
HUDSON, Wis. (NWN) – A Wisconsin motorcyclist died in a crash in Hudson. River Falls resident Jacob Wagner was killed in a crash in Hudson. Wagner’s motorcycle collided with a…
Local fireworks shows and events
RICE LAKE, Wis. (NWN) – Grand fireworks shows are promised throughout the area for America’s 250th anniversary. In Rice Lake, a firework show will be displayed over the lake around…
WISDOT Reminders for the holiday
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Transportation reminds motorists to drive safely over the weekend. Triple A projects more than 1.4 million Wisconsinites could hit the road this holiday…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Friday, July 3, 2026
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