Wisconsin State Fair opens today
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (WRN) — It’s time get get those cream puffs and see the sights at the 2025 Wisconsin State Fair. The doors open Thursday at 10 a.m. at…
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AM NEWSCAST – Thursday, July 31, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — Agriculture officials track a new avian flu outbreak; — Sen. Tammy Baldwin looks to protect dairy labels from imitation products; — Scott Walker…
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Theo Bensend
Theo Bensend, 95, fo Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and formerly of Barron, passed away on July 21. He is survived by his sons, Theo Jr. and Robert Bensend; daughter, Joy Scheele; sisters,…
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Robert “Bob” Koehn, 66, passed away on July 26.He is survived by his wife, Tami; chidlren, Lanae Bartel, LaMont Koehn, Bethany Koehn, Kelmany Isaac, and Amberlea Millsap; parents, Verlin and…
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PM NEWSCAST – Wednesday, July 30, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A 9th OWI charge for a rider after a 130 mph motorcycle chase; — Postponed Barron County property taxes due tomorrow; — and…
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FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Wednesday, July 30, 2025
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Wednesday, July 30, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Andrew Vaughn hit a grand slam and had a career-high six RBIs as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Chicago Cubs 9-3. Milwaukee’s Jackson Chourio and Chicago’s Ian…
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SPORTSCAST – Wednesday, July 30, 2025
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High-speed motorcycle chase results in 9th OWI for rider
BARRON, Wis. (WJMC) — A ninth OWI charge for a motorcycle rider after a chase in Barron that hit speeds of 130 mph. On Sunday evening, a Barron Police officer…
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Postponed 2024 property taxes due
BARRON, Wis. (WJMC) — Postponed 2024 property taxes are due Thursday, July 31, reminds Barron County Treasurer Samantha Sommerfeld. Taxes for the city of Rice Lake must be paid to…
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Another air quality alert issued for all of Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — It’s both hot and smoky outside. Smoke is again coming from wildfires in Canada and the Wisconsin DNR has issued a statewide air quality alert through…
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DNR Fire Staff helping with wildfire efforts in western US and Canada
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin firefighters are headed to the western U.S. and Canada to assist with wildfires. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Fire Control staff will help combat wildfires…
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