SPORTS HEADLINES – Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — William Contreras drove in four runs, Christian Yelich drove in three and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-5 to extend their winning streak to 12…
Hayward apartment fire Wednesday afternoon
HAYWARD, Wis. (WRN) — A fire damaged an apartment in Hayward Wednesday afternoon. The Town of Hayward Fire Department said crews responded to the fire at the apartment building near…
Sen. Quinn passes non-improvement lein ban
MADISON, Wis. (WJMC) — A bill to protect homeowners from scams has become law. Authored by State Sen. Romaine Quinn, of Birchwood, Wisconsin Act 32, protects homeowners from being taken…
Hearings begin in challenge to Enbridge Line 5 project
ASHLAND, Wis. (WRN) — Hearings are underway for a contested pipeline project in northern Wisconsin. Enbridge operates the 645-mile Line 5 pipeline from Superior to Canada through Michigan and the…
West Nile virus discovered in Rock County mosquitoes
ROCK COUNTY, Wis. (WRN) — Mosquitoes in Rock County have tested positive for West Nile virus. The Rock County Public Health Department says no cases of West Nile have been…
AM NEWSCAST – Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A Barron man arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography; — Fire damages an apartment building in Hayward; — State Sen. Romaine Quinn passes…
Brad Marquand
Brad Marquand, 67, of Amery, passed away on July 28. The funeral service for Brad Marquand will be held at East Lincoln Alliance Church, in Amery, on Saturday at 11…
Thomas “Tom,” “Mr. B” Bayerle
Thomas “Tom,” “Mr. B” Bayerle, 88, of Cumberland, passed away on August 4. He is survived by his sons, James Bayerle and Thomas Bayerle; stepchildren, Jill Zaic and Daniel Lobstein;…
John Tomars
John Tomars, 91, of Clayton, passed away on July 31. The funeral service for John Tomars will be held at Williamson-White Funeral Home, on Saturday at 4 p.m. Visitation is…
Jeff Ladd
Jeff Ladd, 53, of Chetek, passed away on August 2. He is survived by his wife, Penny Ladd; children, Remington, Rylee and Reyana; parents, Duewane Ladd and Kathryn “Cathy” Ladd;…
George Shields
George Shields, 90, of Rice Lake, passed away on July 19. He is survived by his wife, Audrey Shields; children, Sharon Greenarch, Susan Bennett, Connie Young, Jeff Bender, Kevin Bender,…
Gary Dueholm
Gary Dueholm, 72, of Rice Lake, passed away on August 5. The funeral service for Gary Dueholm was held on Monday at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, in Almena.