UW-Stout police officer dies unexpectedly, off-duty
MENOMONIE, Wis. (NWN) — The Bowman Clock Tower at UW-Stout will ring at 10 a.m. Friday in memorial of UW-Stout Police Sgt. Lucas Kinblom. The UW-Stout Police Department said Sgt.…
Johnson a no vote on housing bill, Trump not ready to sign
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRN) — Legislation to increase the nation’s housing supply passes without support from a Wisconsin Republican. President Trump abruptly announced on Wednesday that he will not sign the…
AM NEWSCAST – Thursday, June 25, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — Drivers and passengers arrested on drug charges following traffic stops in Rice Lake and St. Croix Falls; — A man accused of burglarizing…
Lenore Kuchera
Lenore Kuchera, 95, of Rice Lake, passed away on June 6. She is survived by her daughter, Marilyn Kuchera; and son, Bradley Kuchera. The Mass of Christian burial for Lenore…
Wisconsin is America’s Dairyland for a reason
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — As we near the end of June Dairy Month, remember Wisconsin is America’s Dairyland for a reason. 78th Alice in Dairyland Sarah Hagenow says the quality…
SPORTSCAST – Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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Carol Kuhrt
Carol Kuhrt, 99, of Rice Lake, passed away on June 23. She is survived by her sons, Mark Kuhrt and Kevin Kuhrt. The funeral service for Carol Kuhrt will be…
Diane Pieper
Diane Pieper, 66, of Rice Lake, passed away on June 17. The Mass for Diane Pieper will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, in Dobie, on Saturday…
James Lauck Sr.
James Lauck Sr., 97, of Amery, passed away on June 3. The funeral service for James Lauck Sr. will be held at Williamson White Funeral Home, in Amery, on Saturday…
Marlyss Harger
Marlyss Harger, 91, of Rice Lake, passed away on June 19. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Burton Harger; sons, Jonathan Hager, Mark Harger, Steven Harger and Timothy Harger.…
Thomas Johnson
Thomas Johnson, 82, of Chetek, passed away on May 16. The memorial service for Thomas Johnson will be held at Prairie Lake Evangelical Covenant Church, in rural Chetek, on Saturday…
Ralph Butterfield
Ralph Butterfield, 89, of New Auburn, passed away on June 22. He is survived by his wife, Carol Butterfield; children, Steven Butterfield, Joseph Butterfield and Rebecca Omtvedt. A short service…