AM NEWSCAST – Friday, Aug. 15, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign starts today; — One year since Wisconsin began issuing Missing Child Alerts; — A rodeo…
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Susan Linder
Susan Linder, 77, of Rice Lake, passed away on August 4. She is survived by her son, Keith; and siblings, Mona Capuzzi, Otto Shudlick, Fred Shudlick, Mahala Krause, Dee Dee…
DetailsClarence “Klink” Osborne
Clarence “Klink” Osborne, 85, of Osceola, passed away on August 10. The visitation for Clarence Osborne will be held at Williamson-White Funeral Home, in Amery, on Sunday from 3 until…
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Southbound Hwy. 53 closed Friday evening, detoured between Chetek, New Auburn
Southbound Highway 53 will be closed and detoured between Chetek and New Auburn, Friday night through Saturday morning. The closure is for bridge work and is weather dependent. Starting at…
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PM NEWSCAST – Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A Barron man arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography; — Fire damages an apartment building in Hayward; — State Sen. Romaine Quinn passes…
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FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025
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SPORTSCAST – Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — William Contreras drove in four runs, Christian Yelich drove in three and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-5 to extend their winning streak to 12…
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Hayward apartment fire Wednesday afternoon
HAYWARD, Wis. (WRN) — A fire damaged an apartment in Hayward Wednesday afternoon. The Town of Hayward Fire Department said crews responded to the fire at the apartment building near…
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Sen. Quinn passes non-improvement lein ban
MADISON, Wis. (WJMC) — A bill to protect homeowners from scams has become law. Authored by State Sen. Romaine Quinn, of Birchwood, Wisconsin Act 32, protects homeowners from being taken…
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Hearings begin in challenge to Enbridge Line 5 project
ASHLAND, Wis. (WRN) — Hearings are underway for a contested pipeline project in northern Wisconsin. Enbridge operates the 645-mile Line 5 pipeline from Superior to Canada through Michigan and the…
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West Nile virus discovered in Rock County mosquitoes
ROCK COUNTY, Wis. (WRN) — Mosquitoes in Rock County have tested positive for West Nile virus. The Rock County Public Health Department says no cases of West Nile have been…
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