SCOWIS creates panel to review recusal rule
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A newly created panel will consider updates to the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s recusal rule. In a 4-to-3 vote, the court’s liberal majority approved creation of the…
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Friday Aquafest 2026 preview
RICE LAKE, Wis. (NWN) — At Aquafest today, the food court is open at 11 a.m., with music by Brian Stewart from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Tri-State Carnival…
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Tri-County Dairy Breakfast, June 13 in Spooner
SPOONER, Wis. (NWN) — Celebrate June Dairy Month in Spooner this weekend. The Tri-County Dairy Breakfast is set for Saturday at the Washburn County Fairgrounds in Spooner. They’ll be serving…
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New running club meets Saturday mornings in Rice Lake
RICE LAKE, Wis. (NWN) — A running club has set foot in Rice Lake. Rice Lake Running hosts a group run Saturday mornings at the Northwoods Cycle shop in downtown…
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AM NEWSCAST – Friday, June 12, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — The man convicted in the 2004 ‘Tree Stand Murders’ has died; — Aquafest welcomes 90s country band BlackHawk to the main stage tonight;…
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Magdalena Melchor
Magdalena Melchor, 76, of Barron, passed away on June 8. She is survived by her sons, Jesus “Tony” Cabral and Luis Cabral; and daughter, Veronica Cabral. The funeral service for…
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FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Thursday, June 11, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Thursday, June 11, 2026
(Summerlin, NV) — Brewers pitchers won’t be sorry to leave Las Vegas Ballpark. A pair of homers in the bottom of the seventh wiped out Milwaukee’s lead and made the…
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SPORTSCAST – Thursday, June 11, 2026
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Scam alert for fake court date courses
BARRON, Wis. (NWN) — A phone scam alert from the Barron County Sheriff’s Department. The department was getting reports from residents about calls after their or a family member’s arrest.…
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Thursday, Friday Aquafest preview
RICE LAKE, Wis. (NWN) — At Aquafest today … The Hauck Power Sports food court opens at 11 a.m. on Main Street, across from the Aquafest stage grounds. There’s live…
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Democratic State Convention this weekend
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s convention is this weekend. UW – La Crosse Political Science Professor Anthony Chergosky says the DPW gathering in Madison promises to…
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