AM NEWSCAST – Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — Cartel-related strife in Mexico strands Rice Lake residents in a popular resort town; — The Rusk County Board considers a referendum, asking voters…
Connie Thompson
Connie Thompson, 63, of Rice Lake, passed away on February 19. She is survived by her husband, Perry Thompson; daughters, Maria Benitez and Elizabeth Thompson; sisters, Joyce Kniss, Laurie Heller…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Monday, Feb. 23, 2026
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SPORTSCAST – Monday, Feb. 23, 2026
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Melvin Schafer
Melvin Schafer, 89, of Rice Lake, passed away on February 21. He is survived by his wife, Irene Schafer; children, Mark Schafer, Krista Goertzen, RaDean Schafer and Audrey Loiselle; and…
SPORTS HEADLINES – Monday, Feb. 23, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Immanuel Quickley scored 32 points and the Toronto Raptors snapped the Milwaukee Bucks’ three-game win streak with a 122-94 victory. Toronto’s Brandon Ingram had 22 points, and…
Course record, fifth win for Birkie skiers
HAYWARD, Wis. (WJMC) — A new course record, and a fifth win for a couple of skiers in the American Birkebeiner race in Hayward on Saturday. 26-year-old Luke Jager, of…
Evers a no on White House demand for voter rolls
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Democratic Governor Tony Evers says he has no intention of turning over Wisconsin’s voter rolls to the Trump Administration. On WISN’s UPFRONT, Evers says the White…
PFAs help is on the way- bipartisan bills pass state Assembly
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — $134 million dollars from a trust fund established to for detection and mitigation of so-called “forever chemicals” could soon be headed to Wisconsinites impacted by PFAs…
DNR has advice during National Invasive Species Awareness Week
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — National Invasive Species Awareness Week is great time for planning your spring gardening and learning about invasive plants. Invasive species are nonnative and negatively impact Wisconsin’s…
Take caution on the ice after warm spell
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Take extra caution out on the ice this week. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources warns anyone heading onto frozen waterways that no ice is ever…
AM NEWSCAST – Monday, Feb. 23, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A new course record and a skier’s fifth win at Birkie last weekend; — Gov. Tony Evers says no to sending state voter…