Thomas Johnson
Thomas Johnson, 82, of Chetek, passed away on May 16. The memorial service for Thomas Johnson will be held at Prairie Lake Evangelical Covenant Church, in rural Chetek, on Saturday…
Ralph Butterfield
Ralph Butterfield, 89, of New Auburn, passed away on June 22. He is survived by his wife, Carol Butterfield; children, Steven Butterfield, Joseph Butterfield and Rebecca Omtvedt. A short service…
Shirley Pociask
Shirley Pociask, 94, of Rice Lake, passed away on May 28. She is survived by her daughter, Ann Brundidge; and son, Matt Pociask. The funeral service for Shirley Pociask will…
Shelia Andrews
Shelia Andrews, 82, passed away on June 20. She is survived by her daughters, Nadene Morrin and Natalie Gaber. Per her wishes, there are no services for Shelia Andrews.
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Wednesday, June 24, 2026
(Cincinnati, OH) — Brewers rookie Brandon Sproat held the Cincinnati Reds without a hit for five innings and completed six shutout frames in a 2-0 win Tuesday night. That gave…
Council hears details about, considers future of idle Besse manufacturing site
RICE LAKE, Wis. (NWN) — More details about the possible future of the Besse Forest Product manufacturing property in Rice Lake. The lakefront location has been idle since the factory…
Baldwin calls Trump’s deal to end Iran war ‘flimsy’
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRN) — On the US Senate floor Tuesday, Wisconsin Democrat Tammy Baldwin questioned President Trump’s deal to end his war with Iran. “For starters, this flimsy memorandum of…
Blue-green algae blooms return across Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — It’s a return of an unhealthy sight on Wisconsin lakes: blue green algae. Recent sunny days following heavy rains have bloomed algae across southern Wisconsin, including…
WIAA approves shot clock for high school basketball
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A big change could be coming to Wisconsin high school basketball. You may be hearing that a lot more at your local gyms starting in 20-28,…
AM NEWSCAST – Wednesday, June 24, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — More details about the possible future of the Besse Forest Product property in Rice Lake; — Wisconsin’s cheese reaches 99 percent of the…
Rose (Pinotti) Schullo
Rose (Pinotti) Schullo, 74, of Cumberland, passed away on June 21. The Mass for Rose Schullo will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Rice Lake, on Thursday at…