Jack Friday
Jack Friday, 87, of Turtle Lake, passed away on November 2. He is survived by his daughters, Pamela Matye and Sue Friday-Thill; sons, John Friday; and sister, Joan Severson. The…
Dale Spearbeck
Dale Spearbeck, 79, passed away on October 28. He is survived by his daughters, Charlea Aspinwall and Lisa Spearbeck. The visitation for Dale Spearbeck will be held at Appleyard’s Home…
Roger Seemann
Roger Seemann, 69, of Almena, passed away on October 28. He is survived by his brothers, Gary and Todd Seemann; and sisters, Caroline Rischette, Linda Baxter and Sharon Charter. The…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Monday, Nov. 3, 2025
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SPORTSCAST – Monday, Nov. 3, 2025
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Monday, Nov. 3, 2025
(Green Bay, WI) — The second team to upset the Packers this season pulled it off at Lambeau Field Sunday by a 16-13 score. Ryan Fitzgerald booted the game-winning, 49-yard…
Evers declares state of emergency amid SNAP funding pause
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Governor Tony Evers declares a State of Emergency. Citing the ongoing federal government shutdown and uncertainty on federal funding for Wisconsin Foodshare benefits, the governor has…
Sen. Johnson says too many people are on food benefits
WASHINGTON, D.C (WRN) — Senator Ron Johnson says too many people are on food benefits. Appearing on Newsmax on Friday, the Wisconsin Republican blamed Democrats for expanding the SNAP program.…
Wisconsin becomes the 36th state to limit cellphones in schools
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Governor Tony Evers signs a bill into law that will ban cellphone use in the classroom. The law requires Wisconsin public school boards to adopt policies…
Bill introduced to legalize online sports bets in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A bipartisan bill in the state legislature would legalize online sports bets in Wisconsin. Currently, the state constitution only allows betting at tribal casinos. The measure…
Report: Badger football struggles could cost state hundreds of millions
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A report shows the Wisconsin Badgers football teams’ struggles could cost the state hundreds of millions. Researchers at Madison’s Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy…
Wisconsin DNR posts numbers for 2025 bear hunt
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Preliminary numbers for Wisconsin’s bear hunting season are in. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced Wednesday that hunters harvested 3,724 bears during the 35-day season.…