Sen. Ron Johnson comments on Iran strikes
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRN) — Wisconsin’s Republican US Senator Ron Johnson is supportive of President Donald Trump’s strike on Iran over the weekend. “I absolutely support denying Iran the largest state…
Layoffs & cancellations at WPR
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Layoffs and program cancellations at Wisconsin Public Radio. The state network’s nationally syndicated “To the Best of Our Knowledge,” “Zorba Paster On Your Health,” and “BETA,”…
WI based sausage company sued by competitor alleging stolen secrets
SHEBOYGAN FALLS, Wis. (WRN) — A Wisconsin-based sausage company is being sued by a competitor alleging stolen secrets. A new federal lawsuit alleges a former employee of Minnesota based Hormel…
AM NEWSCAST – Wednesday, June 25, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — WE Energy issues an alert as some customers report carbon monoxide in their homes; — The governor and legislative Republicans butt heads over…
PM NEWSCAST – Tuesday, June 24, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A driver was found dead in a pickup submerged in the Chippewa River; — A jury finds a Conrath man guilty of first-degree…
Peggy Slack
Peggy Slack, 71, of Rice Lake, passed away on June 7. She is survived by her husband, Ricky Slack; sisters, Bonnie Koepp, Jayne Wampfler, Sandy Allwein and Ruth Wampfler; and…
Ardis Amundson
Ardis Amundson, 93, of Rice Lake and formerly of Cumberland and Thorp, passed away on May 24. The memorial service for Ardis Amundson will be held at First Lutheran Church,…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Tuesday, June 24, 2025
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Tuesday, June 24, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Nick Gonzales went 5 for 5 with two RBIs, Isiah Kiner-Falefa tripled home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Milwaukee 5-4…
SPORTSCAST – Tuesday, June 24, 2025
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Driver found dead in pickup submerged in Chippewa River
LADYSMITH, Wis. (WJMC) — A driver was found dead in an overturned pickup in the Chippewa River on Sunday afternoon. Rusk County Sheriff Phil Grassman said a family boating on…
Jury finds Conrath man guilty of sexual assault of a minor
A Conrath man accused of sexually assaulting a minor has been found guilty. 45-year-old Adam T. Barnett was found guilty by a Rusk County jury last Thursday. He had been…