FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Monday, Jan. 26, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Monday, Jan. 26, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 26 points to lead the Golden State Warriors past Minnesota 111-85 in the fifth straight loss for the Timberwolves and their longest skid in…
SPORTSCAST – Monday, Jan. 26, 2026
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New survey shows Wisconsin employers don’t think students are prepared for workforce
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A new survey shows Wisconsin employers don’t think students are prepared for the workforce. The survey from Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce finds over half of responding…
School cell phone restrictions would be ‘bell to bell’ under bill
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — There’s already a revision in the works for Wisconsin’s school cell phone law. Representative Lindee Brill of Sheboygan Falls chairs the Speakers Task Force on Protecting…
Author hopes to expand on Bradyn’s Law
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — An author of Bradyn’s Law, a new state statute that criminalizes sextortion, is already looking to expand upon it. Representative Brent Jacobson of Mosinee says victims…
Protests in Madison in response to ICE shooting of Alex Pretti
Protests on Sunday after ICE agents shot and killed a Wisconsin native in Minneapolis. From the steps of the Wisconsin Capitol, as protestors called for the abolishment of ICE following…
Real estate taxes due Jan. 31; postmarks may be delayed
BARRON, Wis. (WJMC) — Real estate taxes are due at the end of the month to your town, village or city treasurer. In Barron County, the county collects delinquent taxes…
You can donate to Wisconsin’s Endangered Resources Fund while filing taxes
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — You can give to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ Endangered Resources Fund during tax season. “The Endangered Resources Fund is very important for our efforts…
AM NEWSCAST – Monday, Jan. 26, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A survey says employers don’t think students are prepared for the workforce; — More restrictions proposed for student cell phones in schools; —…
Geraldine “Gerry” Mense
Geraldine “Gerry” Mense, 94, of Rice Lake, passed away on January 10. She is survived by her sons, Mark Mense, Dean Mense and Steve Mense; and sister, Marilyne Johnson. The…
Nancy Emerson
Nancy Rae Emerson, 66, of Rice Lake, passed away on January 18. She is survived by her son, Tim Okonek; sisters, Teresa Anderson and Sally Didier; and brother, David Posta.…