Ethel Petska
Ethel Petska, 99, passed away on December 6. She is survived by her children, Judith Heidtke and Kenneth Petska; and sisters, Eileen King and Violet Nyhus. The celebration of life…
Ida “Jean” Hellstern
Ida “Jean” Hellstern, 91, of Turtle Lake, passed away on November 30. She is survived by her children, Cathy Hansen, Susan Hellstern, Joe Hellstern and Dale Hellstern; and sister, Ruth…
LeRoy Gesche
LeRoy Gesche, 82, passed away on December 3. The funeral service LeRoy Gesche will be held at Grace Lutheran Church, in Hayward, on Saturday at 12 p.m. Visitation is from…
Peggy Newman
Peggy Newman, 76, of Rice Lake, passed away on November 25. She is survived by her daughter, Tina Berg; and sister, Barbara Ducote. The celebration of life for Peggy Newman…
Gerald “Gerry” Jensen
Gerald “Gerry” Jensen, 73, of Shell Lake, passed away on December 4. He is survived by his wife, Barb Jensen; children, Andrea Vilhauer, Angela St. Onge and Aaron Jensen; and…
Six inches of snow fell on area; school closings reported
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WRN) — Approximately 6 inches of snow fell in the Rice Lake area during the overnight. School districts closed today due to the snow include Ascension Academy…
New law expands ‘Move Over’ to include disabled vehicles
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A new state law could make Wisconsin roads a little safer. Governor Tony Evers signs a bill that expands Wisconsin’s “Move Over” law to require drivers…
Evers taps Dem donor to head WEDC
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — New leadership for the state’s economic development organization. Democratic Governor Tony Evers recently appointed John W. Miller as secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development…
DNR launches new tool for well owners
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A new tool will help private well owners better understand their drinking water lab test results. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has partnered with UW…
Bob Dylan to play La Crosse Center in March
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WRN) — An American music icon makes a Wisconsin tour stop next year. Bob Dylan brings his “Rough and Rowdy Ways” Tour to the La Crosse Center…
Milwaukee Brewers named MLB Organization of The Year by Baseball America
The Milwaukee Brewers are named the best organization in Major League Baseball. The publication Baseball America named the team the 2025 Organization of the Year. The award recognizes the Major…
AM NEWSCAST – Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — Six inches of snow fell on the region and some schools are closed; — The state’s move over law now includes disabled vehicles…