SPORTSCAST – Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Spencer Horwitz hit a three-run double and the Pittsburgh Pirates extended their dominance over the Brewers this season, beating Milwaukee 4-3 in the opener of a four-game…
Gas leak, brief evacuation in Siren on Monday
SIREN, Wis. (NWN) — A gas leak in the village of Siren led to an evacuation Monday afternoon. Authorities said a gas line was struck near the intersection of State…
National Night Out is tonight
RICE LAKE, Wis. (NWN) — Tonight is National Night Out, an annual event to foster connections with families, kids and police and other emergency responders. At Rice Lake, NNO will…
Wisconsin victims lose millions of dollars to gold coin scam
Wisconsin residents lost millions of dollars in a scam involving gold coins. The Better Business Bureau says several people were victims of an elaborate set of scams that culminated in…
Dems see Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District as winnable
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. (WRN) — Democrats hope to flip a Wisconsin US House seat. UW La Crosse political scientist Anthony Chergosky notes the 3rd District seat currently held by…
Wisconsin may delay wolf depredation payments
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin may soon delay payments for losses caused by wolves. The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board has approved work on an emergency rule that would delay livestock…
AM NEWSCAST – Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A gas leak led to evacuations in Siren on Monday; — It’s National Night Out tonight, connecting kids and families with police and…
Robert Sopher
Robert “The Road Runner” Sopher, 90, of New Auburn, passed away on July 27. He is survived by his daughters, Sandy Roux and Susand Werner; and son, Mark Stahl. The…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Monday, Aug. 3
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SPORTSCAST – Monday, Aug. 3, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Monday, Aug. 3, 2026
(Anaheim, CA) — Jacob Misiorowski held the Los Angeles Angels to just two hits in seven innings, but one of those hits was a two-run home run in the second.…