Aquafest’s Saturday concerts proceeding after Friday lightning strike
RICE LAKE, Wis. (NWN) — An update on Aquafest: Saturday’s performance is a go. Some sound equipment was damaged by a lightning strike at Friday night’s show, which led to…
SPORTS HEADLINES – Friday, June 12, 2026
(Milwaukee, WI) — The Brewers return home to start a series against the Philadelphia Phillies tonight (Friday). Milwaukee pitchers might be a little shell-shocked after giving up 15 home runs…
Man convicted of ‘Tree Stand Murders’ dies
RICE LAKE, Wis. (NWN) — The man convicted of the 2004 shooting deaths of six local hunters and wounding of two others, has died. Wisconsin court records said 57-year-old Chai…
SCOWIS creates panel to review recusal rule
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A newly created panel will consider updates to the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s recusal rule. In a 4-to-3 vote, the court’s liberal majority approved creation of the…
Friday Aquafest 2026 preview
RICE LAKE, Wis. (NWN) — At Aquafest today, the food court is open at 11 a.m., with music by Brian Stewart from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Tri-State Carnival…
Tri-County Dairy Breakfast, June 13 in Spooner
SPOONER, Wis. (NWN) — Celebrate June Dairy Month in Spooner this weekend. The Tri-County Dairy Breakfast is set for Saturday at the Washburn County Fairgrounds in Spooner. They’ll be serving…
New running club meets Saturday mornings in Rice Lake
RICE LAKE, Wis. (NWN) — A running club has set foot in Rice Lake. Rice Lake Running hosts a group run Saturday mornings at the Northwoods Cycle shop in downtown…
AM NEWSCAST – Friday, June 12, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — The man convicted in the 2004 ‘Tree Stand Murders’ has died; — Aquafest welcomes 90s country band BlackHawk to the main stage tonight;…
Magdalena Melchor
Magdalena Melchor, 76, of Barron, passed away on June 8. She is survived by her sons, Jesus “Tony” Cabral and Luis Cabral; and daughter, Veronica Cabral. The funeral service for…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Thursday, June 11, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Thursday, June 11, 2026
(Summerlin, NV) — Brewers pitchers won’t be sorry to leave Las Vegas Ballpark. A pair of homers in the bottom of the seventh wiped out Milwaukee’s lead and made the…
SPORTSCAST – Thursday, June 11, 2026
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