Lawrence “Larry” Klinger
Lawrence “Larry” Klinger, 80, of Shell Lake, passed away on January 22. He is survived by his children, Beverly Klinger, Bonnie Fletcher and Barbara Erwin. The funeral service for Lawrence…
Melvin Smith Jr.
Melvin Smith Jr., 75, of Altoona, passed away on January 29. He is survived by his sons, Brendan Smith and Rian Smith; and sister, Anita Progner. A private family celebration…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Friday, Jan. 30, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Friday, Jan. 30, 2026
(Washington, DC) — The Bucks dropped a 109-99 game Thursday night to the Eastern Division last-place Washington Wizards. It was Milwaukee’s eighth loss in the last nine games. Five Bucks…
State match proposed for ‘Trump Accounts’
A proposed state match for “Trump Accounts.” President Donald Trump calls his administration’s new investment accounts for kids “transformative.” “Decades from now, I believe the Trump accounts will be remembered…
Wisconsin’s U.S. Senators at odds with shutdown looming
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRN) — The death of Alex Pretti has Wisconsin’s U.S. Senators at odds with a shutdown looming. Last weekend’s fatal shooting of the 37-year-old Green Bay native in…
DNR asking for help reporting black bear dens
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Help the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources track the state’s black bear population. The DNR is asking for the public to report any black bear den…
AM NEWSCAST – Friday, Jan. 30, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A collision tipped over a propane truck and set it on fire in Burnett County on Wednesday; — A lawmaker wants the state…
Fire after pickup collides with propane truck
HERTEL, Wis. (WJMC) — A collision between a pickup truck and a propane tanker truck closed Highway 70 and County Highway H Wednesday afternoon and night. Burnett County Sheriff Tracy…
USPS delivery times, postmarks
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Where does your mail go when you drop it in a mailbox and when does it get postmarked? According to a spokesperson from the US…
Friday National Shutdown, local protest participating
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Last Friday in the Twin Cities, hundreds of businesses shut down for the day and thousands of people marched in the streets in protest of…
PM NEWSCAST – Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A person has died from a medical issue after a fire in Amery; — President Donald Trump endorses Tom Tiffany for governor; —…