FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026
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SPORTSZONE – Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026
(Milwaukee, WI) — Bobby Portis connected on a jump shot from the free throw line with 20 seconds remaining to give the Bucks a 118-116 win over Cleveland Wednesday night.…
Final sales at Barron Equity Coop on Wednesday
BARRON, Wis. (WJMC) — The last sale was held at the Barron Market Sales Barn on Wednesday. Equity Co-op Executive Vice President of Marketing and COO Mark Clark said a…
MU Poll looks at Wisconsin Supreme Court and governor races
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — The latest Marquette Law School shows Wisconsin voters are not yet tuned in to upcoming statewide elections. The Marquette Poll’s first survey on Wisconsin’s April Supreme…
Dems introduce bill to address staffing issues at Wisconsin hospitals
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Democratic lawmakers want to address hospital staffing issues with new legislation. “This bill will establish appropriate and safe patient ratios for every nurse and patient in…
Army Corps of Engineers finalizes Line 5 relocation project permit
ASHLAND, Wis. (WRN) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has finalized a permit allowing Enbridge to begin work on its Line 5 relocation project. An Enbridge statement says work…
Vance visit to state first since last August
PLOVER, Wis. (WRN) — The Vice President is in Central Wisconsin today. J.D. Vance’s visit to a machining facility in Plover is his first to the state since last August,…
Packers remind fans to use their season tickets – or lose them
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WRN) — The Green Bay Packers are once again reminding season ticket holders to use those tickets – or lose them. Season ticket renewals for Lambeau Field…
AM NEWSCAST – Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — Scam emails try to get Burnett County residents to pay fake fees; — School districts and education groups sue the legislature over school…
Joan Moltzan
Joan Moltzan, 88, of Birchwood, passed away on February 12. She is survived by her husband, Gus Moltzan; and children, Kerry Moltzan, Dan Moltzan, Kyle Moltzan, and Greg Moltzan. The…
Stanley Toporek
Stanley Toporek, 80, of Hayward, passed away on February 18. The Mass of Christian burial for Stanley Toporek will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Hayward, on Thursday…