SPORTSCAST – Thursday, March 12, 2026
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Cybersecurity attack in Rusk County government computer network
LADYSMITH, Wis. (WJMC) — Rusk County government’s computer network is down due to some sort of cybersecurity attack. In a press release Wednesday, the county said it was working with…
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Beware fake job postings, says Wisconsin Consumer Protection
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin Consumer Protection is warning residents of a rise in fake online job postings. Division director Mike Domke says criminals use those listings to get your…
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Finance committee approves prohibition on using Foodshare for candy and soda
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A bill advancing in the Wisconsin Legislature would prohibit families from using Foodshare assistance for soda or candy. Milwaukee Democrat, Senator LaTonya Johnson offered an amendment…
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Report: women remain underrepresented in Wisconsin elected offices
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Women remain underrepresented in Wisconsin elected offices. While accounting for half of Wisconsin’s population, just over one quarter of all elected offices statewide were held by…
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Baldwin & Johnson says they’ll work to fill U.S. Attorney vacancy
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRN) — Wisconsin’s U.S. Senators appear willing to work together to fill a U.S. Attorney vacancy. Madison Democrat Tammy Baldwin is calling for the Federal Nominating Commission to…
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AM NEWSCAST – Thursday, March 12, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A cyber attack takes down Rusk County’s government servers; — Beware of fake job posting scams, says Wisconsin consumer protection; — A ban…
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Dane County Becomes Organized
This week in Wisconsin history, the Territorial Legislature passed an act officially recognizing Dane County on March 11, 1839. They would later call for an election of county officers on…
DetailsCongress Establishes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
On this day in US history, Congress established the US Army Corps of Engineers to help plan, develop, and construct facilities for the US Army on March 11, 1779. They…
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Claire Kurschner, 87, of Almena, passed away on December 29. He is survived by his wife, Joan; sons, Michael Sampson and John Sampson; daughters, Kelly Bliese, Shelia Townsend, Cheryl Dejong…
DetailsLarry Hakari
Larry Hakari, 74, of Barron, passed away on February 19. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Hakari; children, Andrea Toven, Steven Kakari and Amie Hakari; brothers, Craig Hakari and…
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FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Wednesday, March 11, 2026
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