Title IX is enacted
On this day in US history, Title XI of the Education Amendments was officially enacted into law on June 23, 1972. Title IX was put in place to prohibit federally…
SPORTSCAST – Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Tuesday, June 23, 2026
(Milwaukee, WI) — Less than 24 hours before the 2026 NBA Draft gets its start, the Bucks have traded Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat. Milwaukee receives Tyler Herro, Kel’el…
Downing man dead after pickup crash near Hudson
HUDSON, Wis. (NWN) — A man is dead following a crash near Hudson on Sunday. The St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office said 63-year-old Dennis D. Swenby, of Downing, was found…
Watch out for ‘free’ trials online, says BBB
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Now’s probably a good time to check and see if you have some unexpected subscriptions. Watch out for “free trials” you sign up for online. Lisa…
Former WEDC Secretary Missy Hughes drops out of governor race
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A Democrat running for Wisconsin governor is out of the race. Considered by many observers to be a long-shot candidate, former Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Secretary…
Superior enacts data center moratorium
SUPERIOR, Wis. (WRN) — Another Wisconsin community enacts a data center moratorium. The Superior City Council unanimously approved a one-year moratorium last week and referred the matter to the city’s…
AM NEWSCAST – Tuesday, June 23, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A crash near Hudson results in a driver’s death; — “Free” trials aren’t always free to sign up for, warns the Better Business…
Keith Resch
Keith Resch, 28, of Spooner, passed away on June 11. The funeral Mass for Keith Resch will be held at St. Helena Catholic Church, in Minneapolis, on Wednesday at 11…
The Great Marshfield Fire of 1887
This week in Wisconsin history, a fatal spark from the Central Wisconsin Railway traincar firebox nearly burned down the booming Marshfield town on June 27, 1887. The day’s windy conditions…
FDR signs G.I. Bill
On this day in US history, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the G.I. Bill, an unheard-of act of legislation designed to compensate members of the armed services for their efforts…