Peggy Slack
Peggy Slack, 71, of Rice Lake, passed away on June 7. She is survived by her husband, Ricky Slack; sisters, Bonnie Koepp, Jayne Wampfler, Sandy Allwein and Ruth Wampfler; and…
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Ardis Amundson, 93, of Rice Lake and formerly of Cumberland and Thorp, passed away on May 24. The memorial service for Ardis Amundson will be held at First Lutheran Church,…
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FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Tuesday, June 24, 2025
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Tuesday, June 24, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Nick Gonzales went 5 for 5 with two RBIs, Isiah Kiner-Falefa tripled home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Milwaukee 5-4…
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SPORTSCAST – Tuesday, June 24, 2025
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Driver found dead in pickup submerged in Chippewa River
LADYSMITH, Wis. (WJMC) — A driver was found dead in an overturned pickup in the Chippewa River on Sunday afternoon. Rusk County Sheriff Phil Grassman said a family boating on…
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Jury finds Conrath man guilty of sexual assault of a minor
A Conrath man accused of sexually assaulting a minor has been found guilty. 45-year-old Adam T. Barnett was found guilty by a Rusk County jury last Thursday. He had been…
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SCOWIS set to release decisions on major cases
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The State Supreme Court is set to release its decision on several major cases. The court’s session ends this month, and this week Justices will release…
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Wisconsin members of U.S. Congress react to weekend strike of Iranian nuclear sites
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRN) — Wisconsin congressional members speak out on Saturday night’s strike of three nuclear sites in Iran by the U.S. Military. Republican Third District Congressman Derrick Van Orden…
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Bill that would allow rideshare drivers to receive benefits passes both chambers
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — State lawmakers pass a bill that would allow delivery and rideshare drivers to receive benefits. The bill from Republicans, Senator Julian Bradley and Representative Alex Dallman,…
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AM NEWSCAST – Tuesday, June 24, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A driver was found dead in a pickup submerged in the Chippewa River; — A jury finds a Conrath man guilty of first-degree…
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Faith Barker, 79, of Cumberland, passed away on June 18. She is survived by her sons, Robert Barker III; Steven Barker, Rick Barker and Randy Barker; and brother, Dick Martin.…
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