New sign in Hayward will recognize Sean Duffy
HAYWARD, Wis. (WRN) — Sean Duffy gets some recognition from his northern Wisconsin hometown. The Sawyer County Record reports a recent vote by the Hayward City Council approved a resident’s…
Wanda Olson
Wanda Olson, 95, passed away on February 11. She is survived by her sisters, Colleen Roe and Rita Hojem; and daughters, Jo Ellen Broetzmann and Beth Callow. A private family…
Marion Eldredge
Marion Eldredge, 91, of Luck, passed away on February 11. The funeral service for Marion Eldredge will be held at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church, in Balsam Lake,…
Chetek man running for 67th Assembly District
CHETEK, Wis. (WJMC) — A Chetek man and golf course owner is running to represent the 67th Assembly District. 28-year-old Indiana Thompson, announced his candidacy earlier this month. He graduated…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Friday, Feb. 13, 2026
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SPORTSCAST – Friday, Feb. 13, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Friday, Feb. 13, 2026
(Oklahoma City, OK) — The Bucks won for the fifth time in six games, taking down the defending NBA champions on the road Thursday night 110-93. Milwaukee had seven players…
Burglary at sport shop, sheriff ask for help identifying suspect
STAR PRAIRIE, Wis. (WJMC) — Firearms were stolen during an early morning burglary at a Star Prairie sports shop and the sheriff’s office is asking for the public for information.…
Changes to SNAP could impact those who rely on FoodShare
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Changes to the federal SNAP program could soon impact thousands of Wisconsinites who rely on FoodShare benefits. A coalition of organizations across Wisconsin could be unable…
Baldwin joins Senate Dems in blocking DHS funding bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRN) — US Senator Tammy Baldwin joined fellow Democrats Thursday to block passage of a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security. Baldwin says ICE has run…
Johnson berates Minnesota AG in blistering comments in U.S. Senate committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRN) — Another heated exchange at the U.S. Capitol. This time between U.S. Senator Ron Johnson and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison in in the Senate Homeland Security…
Democrats seek pause in AI data center projects
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Democrats in the Wisconsin Legislature want a pause on new data center projects. During a Thursday press conference, Milwaukee Senator Chris Larson says concerns are bipartisan.…