Scott Powell
Scott Powell, 49, of New Auburn, passed away on March 24. He is survived by his mother, Rose Powell; son, Cole Powell; daughter, Alyssa Brabec; and sisters, Brenda Bowe, Lisa…
Luis Castro becomes first Latin American to play in the MLB
On this day in US history, Luis Castro broke the mold as the first known Latin American athlete to play for a Major League Baseball team on April 23, 1902.…
SPORTS HEADLINES – Thursday, April 23, 2026
(Detroit, MI) — The Brewers scored first, but the lead didn’t last long. Detroit used strong pitching and a pair of home runs to claim a 5-2 victory Wednesday. That…
SPORTSCAST – Thursday, April 23, 2026
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Statewide wildfire danger despite last week’s rain
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A high threat of wildfires across Wisconsin. Despite last week’s heavy rains across much of the state, 70 Wisconsin counties had high or very high wildfire…
Eau Claire man sentenced to federal prison for trafficking pounds of meth
An Eau Claire will serve 10 years in federal prison for trafficking large amounts of methamphetamine. Earlier this month, a federal judge sentenced 41-year-old Jason Bloedow. He pled guilty January…
State Supreme Court weighs whether voter eligibility records should be public
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court is weighing whether voter eligibility records should be public. The court heard arguments Tuesday concerning whether records identifying people found incompetent to…
Ron Johnson thanks Hegseth for flu vax rollback
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRN) — A rollback on the U.S. military’s flu vaccine requirement gets a thumbs up from U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson. The Pentagon’s flu shot requirement had been in…
The Onion close to final deal for Newsmax
CHICAGO, Ill. (WRN) — A new direction for The Onion. The Chicago based satirical news website originated in a weekly newspaper that began publication in Madison in 1989 is in…
AM NEWSCAST – Thursday, April 23, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — Tonight’s rain will bring brief relief to the statewide high fire danger; — An Eau Claire man sentenced for trafficking pounds of methamphetamine;…
Sharon Van Valkenburg
Sharon Van Valkenburg, 91, of Chippewa Falls, passed away on April 18. She is survived by her husband, Jack Van Valkenburg; and children, Michael Van Valkenburg; Mary Van Valkenburg. The…
Terri Murley
Terri Murley, 70, of Shell Lake, passed away on April 2. She is survived by her sons, Noah Murley and Joshua Murley; and mother, Katherine Catman. The Mass of Christian…