George Leopold
George Leopold, 93, of Turtle Lake, passed away on January 12. He is survived by his wife, Carol Leopold; and children, George Jr., Allen, Jerry and Jennifer Bobrowski. The memorial…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Monday, Jan. 19, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Monday, Jan. 19, 2026
(Atlanta, GA) — A pair of struggling teams meet today (Monday) in Atlanta. The Hawks have lost three straight games, and the visiting Milwaukee Bucks have dropped four out of…
Plane crash lands in field near Amery airport
AMERY, Wis. (WRN) — A small plane crash landed in a field near the Amery airport on Friday morning. The Polk County Sheriff’s Department said the lone occupant, the pilot,…
Dangerous wind chills through Tuesday across Wisconsin
DULUTH, Minn. (WRN) — Dangerous wind chills descend on Wisconsin. You’ll want to be safe if you must spend any extended time outdoors over the next couple of days. The…
Wisconsin DOJ releases human trafficking data
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Department of Justice releases human trafficking data. January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month and according to data provided by the National Human Trafficking Hotline,…
Kummet announces candidacy for sheriff
BARRON, Wis. (WJMC) — Barron County Sheriff Jodi Kummet announced her candidacy last week and is running for a full 4-year term. Kummet, a former state trooper, was appointed as…
Packers and coach Matt LaFleur agree to contract extension, AP source says
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WRN) — A person familiar with the situation says Matt LaFleur has agreed to terms on a contract extension to remain the Green Bay Packers’ coach a…
AM NEWSCAST – Monday, Jan. 19, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A small plane crash landed near the Amery airport; — Dangerously cold wind chills today and tomorrow for Northwest Wisconsin; — The state…
John Kirk
John Kirk, 91, Barron, passed away on December 29. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; and daughters, Prudence Shay and Pamela Jacoby. The funeral service for John Kirk will…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Friday, Jan. 16, 2026
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SPORTSCAST – Friday, Jan. 16, 2026
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