Arlene Christianson
Arlene Christianson, 74, of Bloomer, passed away on October 31. She is survived by her husband, Harley Christianson; sisters, Jean Rubenzer, Joyce Petska and Carol Bohl. The funeral service for…
Daniel West
Daniel West, 78, of Rice Lake, passed away on October 24. The funeral service for Daniel West will be held at Appleyard’s Home for Funerals, in Rice Lake, on Friday…
Woman missing from Rice Lake, may be in Ashland area
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — A 60-year-old woman is missing from her residence in Rice Lake and police and her family are concerned for her well-being. Authorities said Toni Peterson…
SPORTS HEADLINES – Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025
(Indianapolis, IN) — Giannis Antetokounmpo connected on a 17-foot jumper to give the Bucks a 135-133 win over Indiana Monday night. Antetokounmpo filled the stat sheet with 33 points, 13…
Woman’s body found after Comstock house fire
COMSTOCK, Wis. (WJMC) — A woman’s body was found following a residential fire in Comstock on Thursday afternoon. Barron County Sheriff Jodi Kummet said firefighters and emergency responders were called…
Pedestrian struck, driver arrested for OWI near Webster
WEBSTER, Wis. (WJMC) — A Webster man arrested for an OWI after he allegedly struck a pedestrian with a vehicle early Sunday morning. Burnett County Sheriff Tracy Finch said 37-year-old…
Barron County 2026 tax levy, mill rate approved
BARRON, Wis. (WJMC) — Next year’s Barron County property tax levy was approved by the board of supervisors on Monday morning. The 2026 budget levy is 23.4 million dollars, an…
Trump administration approves partial November SNAP funding
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Trump administration will use USDA contingency funds to partially fund November SNAP benefits. That announcement Monday as the federal government shutdown continues. Even with partial…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025
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‘Clean CR’ remains shutdown sticking point
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRN) — A “clean CR” is at the root of the federal government shutdown. On WISN’s UpFront, 3rd District House Republican Derrick Van Orden said the blame rests…
Breezy, dry conditions increase fire risk
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A warning about increased fire risk in Wisconsin. National Weather Service meteorologists say a prolonged dry spell, mixed with breezy conditions and leaves falling from trees…
AM NEWSCAST – Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A woman’s body found after a house fire in Comstock; — A pedestrian injured and a driver arrested for OWI after a crash…