James Volz
James Volz, 76, passed away on August 2. He is survived by his wife, Vicki; daughter, Adrienne; son, Lucas; and sisters, Susan Seymour and Patricia Macho. The visitation and gathering…
Robert “Bob” Buckner
Robert “Bob” Buckner, 76, of Cumberland, passed away on July 30. He is survived by his sons, Tim Buckner and Marc Buckner; daughter, Alicia Cromey; and sisters, Barbara Nelson and…
Haugen Fun Days this weekend
HAUGEN, Wis. (WJMC) — It’s Haugen Fun Days this weekend. Tomorrow morning is the all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast with music by Moonshine Alibi at the fire station, raffle baskets, a kolaches…
PM NEWSCAST – Friday, Aug. 8, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A heat advisory today for Burnett, Sawyer and Washburn counties; — Today, find fun and a rodeo at the Rusk County Fair; —…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Friday, Aug. 8, 2025
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Friday, Aug. 8, 2025
Fresh off a 6-0 road trip the Milwaukee Brewers will play host to the NY Mets for a weekend series starting tonight. The Mets have lost three straight. Pregame at…
SPORTSCAST – Friday, Aug. 8, 2025
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Heat advisory today for northwest Wisconsin
TWIN CITIES, Minn. (WJMC) — A heat advisory from the National Weather Service for Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Sawyer and Washburn counties. The advisory is from noon until 9 p.m. with…
Friday at the Rusk County Fair
LADYMITH, Wis. (WJMC) — At the Rusk County Fair today. This morning is judging for horses, rabbits, and dairy and showmanship. Also this morning, Library story time, Chris Cold wildlife…
Child vaccination rates drop in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services releases vaccination rate data for the 2024-25 school year. “86.4% of Wisconsin students met the minimum immunization requirements. This tells…
Evers responds to calls for Canadian accountability over wildfire smoke
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Lawmakers from four states including Wisconsin are demanding accountability for Canadian wildfire smoke. Governor Tony Evers says he’d welcome dialog on a solution if it’s productive.…
Wisconsin Task Force 1 back home after helping in Texas
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Members of Wisconsin’s Task Force 1 are back home after helping with flood-related search efforts in Texas. Twenty-one-members of Wisconsin’s Urban Search and Rescue Task Force…