Evelyn Sparish
Evelyn Sparish, 98, of Cumberland, passed away on August 11. She is survived by her children, James Sparish, Richard Sparish and David Sparish. The funeral service for Evelyn Sparish will…
Diane (Schneider) Downs
Diane (Schneider) Downs, 81, of Shell Lake, passed away on August 17. She is survived by her sons, David, Dean and Dennis; sister, Sandra Schmitt and Marlene Schneider; and brother,…
Shirley Moreland
Shirley Moreland, 75, of Rice Lake, passed away on August 17. The gathering for Shirley Moreland will be held at Spooner Funeral Home on Thursday from 4 until 6 p.m.
Laila Melgaard
Laila Melgaard, 94, of Rice Lake, passed away on August 9. She is survived by her daughters, Barbara Christian and Dorothy “Dee” Marcon. A private family service for Laila Melgaard…
SPORTSCAST – Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026
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FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026
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SPORTSCAST – Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers matched baseball’s modern-era record for the biggest shutout, beating the Seattle Mariners 22-0 on Tuesday night behind three-run homers from Christian Yelich, David Hamilton…
Two separate missing people found; one missing in Rusk County
RICE LAKE, Wis. (NWN) — Two separate missing people have been found safe. The Barron County Sheriff’s Department was looking for 17-year-old Nakyla Gronseth Tuesday evening, who had gone missing…
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign underway
HAYWARD, Wis. (NWN) — The annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign is underway now through Labor Day, says the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office. Across the country, State Patrol…
Scammers placing fake items on online retail sites, says BBB
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Watch out for fake products on websites like Walmart and Amazon. Lisa Schiller with the Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin says items listed on those sites…
Keep wild animals wild
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds you to keep young wildlife wild this time of year. Captive Wildlife Health Specialist Jenna Fastner says don’t assume…
Bonus antlerless deer tags now for sale
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Bonus antlerless deer tags are on sale for the fall hunt in Wisconsin. Tags are available through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Go Wild system.…