PM NEWSCAST – Friday, Aug. 22, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — The ATV rider killed on Tuesday has been named; — Kwik Trip reaches a settlement in a disability complaint; — and Cumberland’s Rutabaga…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Friday, Aug. 22, 2025
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SPORTSCAST – Friday, Aug. 22, 2025
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Friday, Aug. 22, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Brice Turang hit a two-run homer, Isaac Collins drove in two insurance runs and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1. Turang and Sal Frelick each…
ATV rider killed in deer collision named
BALSAM LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — The ATV rider killed in a crash on Tuesday has been named. Polk County Sheriff’s Office said 70-year-old John Smith, of rural Balsam Lake, was…
Lawmakers propose bill to alter statute of limitations in hiding a corpse cases
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A corpse found at High Cliff State Park in Calumet County in 2021 may lead to a change in Wisconsin law. The body of Starkie Swenson…
Kwik Trip reaches $35k settlement with former worker over disability complaint
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Kwik Trip has settled a worker’s disability complaint for $35,000. A former employee filed the complaint with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 2022. According…
Godlewski launches bid for lieutenant governor
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Sarah Godlewski, Wisconsin’s Democratic Secretary of State, is taking a pass on a run for governor and instead launching a bid for lieutenant governor. Godlewski says…
Friday at Cumberland Rutabaga Festival
CUMBERLAND, Wis. (WJMC) — Cumberland’s Rutabaga Festival continues today. This morning is the volleyball tournament. This afternoon, it’s armband day for the carnival on the midway. This afternoon and evening…
AM NEWSCAST – Friday, Aug. 22, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A Barron Police officer has died while off duty; — The ATV rider killed on Tuesday has been named; — Kwik Trip reaches…
Off-duty death of Barron police officer
BARRON, Wis. (WJMC) — A Barron police officer has died. Police Chief Joe Vierkandt said the off-duty death of officer Ben Smith was unexpected. The nature of Smith’s death was…
RLPD asks for security camera videos of mailbox thefts
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Rice Lake police say two juvenile females are suspects in mailbox thefts early Thursday morning and the two have been identified. For the investigation, police…