Driver killed in rollover crash near Hawyard on April 18
HAYWARD, Wis. (WJMC) — A driver is dead after her vehicle rolled in the ditch on County Highway B, east of Hayward on Friday morning. Sawyer County Sheriff Doug Mrotek said…
State Senate votes Tuesday on expanding Medicaid for new moms
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The State Senate will vote Tuesday on expanding how long new moms in Wisconsin can be on Medicaid. The current limit of 60 days would be…
Wisconsin governor’s guidance on dealing with ICE agents draws GOP backlash
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Guidance from the Democratic governor of Wisconsin’s administration to state employees about what to do if immigration officials or other federal agents show up at their…
Gaylord Nelson and the origin of Earth Day
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Earth Day has Wisconsin origins. Chelsea Rademacher with the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at UW Madison says U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson came up with the…
Communiversity Band concert April 22
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Local musicians will perform for the community tonight. The Communiversity Band performs its spring concert tonight at UW-Eau Claire — Barron County at 7 p.m.…
AM NEWSCAST – Tuesday, April 22, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A driver died in a rollover crash near Hayward on Friday; — Four Menomonie residents killed when their small plane crashed in Illinois…
Menomonie residents killed in small plane crash in Illinois
MENOMONIE, Wis. (WJMC) — A small plane from Menomonie crashed in Illinois Saturday morning, killing all four people on board. Authorities in Coles County, Illinois, said the victims were 46-year-old…
PM NEWSCAST – Monday, April 21, 2025
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A small plane crash in Illinois kills four Menomonie residents; — County Deer Advisory Council meetings start today; — The Department of Public…
Jeffrey Lauck
Jeffrey Lauck, 71, of Balsam Lake, passed away on April 9. The visitation for Jeffrey Lauck will be held at Williamson-White Funeral Home, in Amery, on Thursday from 4 until…
Janice Petersen
Janice Petersen, 82, of Amery, passed away on April 14. The funeral service for Janice Petersen will be held at Balsam Lutheran Church, in Amery, on Thursday at 2 p.m.…
Terrence Silverberg
Terrence Silverberg, 74, passed away on April 15. He is survived by his wife, Jennie; children, Karley Depatto, Kaleb Silverberg, Kenzie Anderson and Keyana Richter; and brother, Jon Silverberg. The…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – April 21, 2025
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