Winter parking restrictions start Nov. 1
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Rice Lake Police remind residents that winter parking restrictions begin Saturday, November 1. This ordinance restricts any vehicle from parking on any city street in…
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Saturday is Drug Take Back Day
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Saturday is Drug Take Back Day. More than 145 events with more than 266 participating law enforcement agencies are planned across the state Saturday. Drug Take…
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Rice Lake Halloween Trick or Treat hours
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Hours for trick-or-treating in the city of Rice Lake will be from 5 until 8 p.m. on Halloween, Friday, October 31, 2025.
AM NEWSCAST – Friday, Oct. 24, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — Festival Foods merges with Schnuck Markets; — The state superintendent slammed at hearing on teacher misconduct investigations; — Lawmakers discuss medical marijuana legislation;…
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FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025
(Washington, DC) — The Bucks put seven players in double figures while whipping the Washington Wizards in the season opener 133-120 Wednesday night. Giannis Antetokounmpo told reporters earlier this week…
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SPORTSCAST – Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025
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DHS urges lead testing in infants as poisoning cases rise
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is urging families to test their homes and children for lead. The message comes as the number of lead poisoning…
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DHS says you can get all your fall booster shots at the same time
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services wants you to get a number of vaccinations this season, but should you be getting them all at the same…
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Evers signs two EMS focused bills into law
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Governor Tony Evers signs two bills into law to bolster EMS services in Wisconsin. The bills were authored by Republican state Senator Howard Marklein and Representative…
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Bill would prohibit foreign adversary ownership of farm & forestry land
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Legislation to prohibit foreign adversaries from acquiring Wisconsin agricultural or forestry land had a hearing this week. Assembly Agriculture Committee chair Representative Travis Tranel, himself a…
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Bill would allow online sports gambling statewide
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A new bill could bring online sports betting to Wisconsinites statewide. Wisconsin is one of 39 states that allows some sort of sports betting, but under…
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