Common Cause Wisconsin talks gerrymandering
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — As states like Texas and California attempt to redraw legislative maps to favor either the Republican or Democratic party, Common Cause Wisconsin Executive Director Jay Heck…
Bear has plastic jar removed from head
CABLE, Wis. (WRN) — A bear with a plastic jar stuck on its head was freed over the weekend in northwestern Wisconsin. According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources,…
AM NEWSCAST – Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A Chetek man and Cameron teacher dies from a chainsaw accident last month; — Motorists watch out for school buses and students returning…
Richard “Dick” Gillis
Richard “Dick” Gillis, 95, passed away on July 24. The funeral service /memorial service for Richard Gillis will be held at First Lutheran Church, in Hayward, on Thursday at 11…
Donna Markley
Donna Markley, 85, of Exeland, passed away on July 31. She is survived by her mother, Lucille Henry; children, Stacee Jacobson, Ken Triplett and Jackie Polk; and sisters, Peggy Pejka…
Chetek man, Cameron teacher dies following chainsaw accident
CHETEK, Wis. (WJMC) — A Chetek man injured in a serious chainsaw accident has died, according to his family. 53-year-old Jeff Ladd, a longtime Cameron High School ag teacher, was…
PM NEWSCAST – Monday, Aug. 4, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A Chetek man and Cameron teacher has died from injuries from a chainsaw accident last month; — A new judge sworn to the…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Monday, Aug. 4, 2025
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Monday, Aug. 4, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Brice Turang hit two two-run homers, and the Milwaukee Brewers completed their first season sweep of the Washington Nationals with a 14-3 victory. Milwaukee set a club…
SPORTSCAST – Monday, Aug. 4, 2025
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Crawford sworn in to Wisconsin Supreme Court
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Culminating the most expensive state Supreme Court race in U.S. History, Susan Crawford was sworn in Friday as a Justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. “Questions…
Bill could keep homeless veterans program sites open in Green Bay and Chippewa Falls
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WRN) — A bill circulating at the Capitol could restore funding for a program that assists homeless Wisconsin veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs operates the Veterans…