Brenda Lindstrom
Brenda Lindstrom, 78, of Barron, passed away on February 14. She is survived by her husband, Rick; daughters, Kim Barney, Kerri Chartraw and Kelly Musil; sisters, Fern Schreiner, Jenea Nitsch,…
Klaas VanderBent Jr.
Klaas VanderBent Jr., 63, of Barron, passed away on February 14. He is survived by his wife, Mary VanderBent; children, Tianneke Gilbertson, Jimi Hacken and Kate Graber; brothers, Arend VanderBent,…
Helen Netta Jensen
Helen Netta Jensen, 90, of Amery, passed away on February 12. The funeral service for Helen Netta Jensen will be held at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, in Amery, on Monday…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Friday, Feb. 20, 2026
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SPORTSCAST – Friday, Feb. 20, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Friday, Feb. 20, 2026
(Milan, IT) — The USA Women’s Olympic Hockey team hadn’t scored a goal Thursday with about two minutes left in the championship game. That’s when former Wisconsin star Hilary Knight…
Assembly approves postpartum Medicaid expansion
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — New moms in Wisconsin will soon be eligible to receive expanded Medicaid coverage for up to a year. “During one of the most medically vulnerable times…
Assembly vote sends dense breast screening bills to Evers
Emotional testimony in the state Assembly Thursday prior to a vote on “Gail’s Law” to require insurance to cover additional cancer screenings for women with dense breast tissue. Lawmakers including…
Assembly passes bill strengthening interlock ignition laws, now heads to governor’s desk for signature
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The state Assembly green lights legislation to strengthen laws to curb repeat OWI’s. In a unanimous vote, the Assembly approved legislation to strengthen the state’s ignition…
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos not seeking reelection
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — After 22 years in office, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos calls it a career. The Republican leader making the announcement on the Assembly floor Thursday. “As I…
Evers sends letter to Trump administration over beef imports from Argentina
Democratic Governor Tony Evers is urging the Trump Administration to reverse its plan to dramatically increase US beef imports from Argentina. In a new letter to the White House, Evers…
Summerfest announces 2026 lineup
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — Summerfest has unveiled its 2026 lineup. Thee three‑weekend festival in Milwaukee is set for June 18th through July 4th. Before it all begins, Garth Brooks will…