Janis Christensen
Janis Christensen, 64, passed away on June 28. She is survived by her husband, Joel Rihn; sons, Chad Christensen and Joshua Rihn; brothers, Donald Shilts Jr. and Doug Shilts; twin…
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Everett “Tom” Powell
Everett “Tom” Powell, 81, of New Auburn, passed away on June 28. He is survived by his wife, Rose Marie; daughters, Brenda Bowe, Lisa Foster, Julie Powell and Amy Vanis;…
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John Duffy
John Duffy, 97, of Hayward, passed away on June 26. The Mass of Christian burial for John Duffy will be held at a later date.
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Fireworks displays around Barron County
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — A look at fireworks displays this Fourth of July. Rice Lake’s fireworks launch from Knight’s Island at dusk. Watch from along Lakeshore Drive or Veterans…
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Nancy Shrock, 89, passed away on July 1. A private family service for Nancy Shrock will be held.
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PM NEWSCAST – Thursday, July 3, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A new state budget passed and signed into law in record time; — Wisconsin’s Supreme Court sides with pro-choice advocates in the 1849…
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FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Thursday, July 3, 2025
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Thursday, July 3, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Joey Ortiz hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the sixth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the staggering New York Mets 7-2 in the opener of…
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SPORTSCAST – Thursday, July 3, 2025
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State Legislature, Governor, rush to pass state budget in rush to help hospitals
MADISON, Wis. (AP / WJMC) — A new two-year state budget has been passed in a record 24-hours. Lawmakers were rushing Wednesday to pass the plan and get it signed…
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Wisconsin Supreme Court rules 1849 abortion ban no longer in effect, siding with pro-choice advocates and Dems
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court has sided with Democrats and pro-choice advocates on a challenge to the state’s abortion ban. In a 4-3 decision from the liberal…
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Kaul says Supreme Court’s abortion ruling leaves room for action by the Legislature
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Attorney General Josh Kaul says the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling on the state’s abortion law leaves room for action by the Legislature. “That’s what the Supreme…
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