Air quality levels, forecast for Friday
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WRN) — Air quality pollution levels remained elevated in the area overnight and this morning for the Northern Wisconsin. In Rice Lake, air quality index values remained…
Expert tips on how to deal with wildfire smoke
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Certain populations are most at risk from wildfire smoke blanketing Wisconsin. “The elderly and especially the young kids, both of which, because they usually have a…
2026 Barron County Fair Friday preview
RICE LAKE, Wis. (NWN) — At the Barron County Fair today. This morning is the Horse Show at 8 a.m.; Junior Dairy Show at 8:45 a.m.; and Crops Judging at…
Birchwood Bluegill Festival this weekend
BIRCHWOOD, Wis. (NWN) — In Birchwood, it’s the Bluegill Festival. Today, the beer garden opens at 4 p.m., the Lions Food Tent opens with the fish fry at 5 p.m.…
Ladysmith Mardi Gras Friday preview
LADYSMITH, Wis. (NWN) — It’s the Northland Mardi Gras festival in Ladysmith this weekend. The beer garden opens at 2:30 p.m., with music by Anthony Nix, starting at 3 p.m.…
AM NEWSCAST – Friday, July 17, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — Air quality pollution levels remain high today; — Expert tips on how to deal with the wildfire smoke; — and we preview the…
Wayne Benson
Wayne Benson, 80, passed away on June 26. He is survived by his children, Kurt Benson-Allen and Rebecca Olson; and sister, Lynn Nuehring. The celebration of life for Wayne Benson…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Thursday, July 16, 2026
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SPORTSCAST – Thursday, July 16, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Thursday, July 16, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kayla McBride scored 24 for her fifth straight 20-point performance, Courtney Williams added 19 points, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Los Angeles Sparks 96-87 for their…
Air Quality forecast remains ‘very unhealthy’ for region today
RICE LAKE, Wis. (NWN) — Wildfire smoke from Minnesota and Canada continues to blanket the region, reducing air quality. For much of northern Wisconsin and Northeast Minnesota, air quality index…
Details released in Rusk County double murder suicide
HAWKINS, Wis. (NWN) — Names have been released from the double murder-suicide reported last week in Rusk County. Sheriff Phil Grassmann said the victims were 76-year-old Rocky Griffith, 80-year-old Lona…