Washburn CTH T closure for culvert replacement June 1-4
A road closure is scheduled next week, north of Birchwood, for culvert replacement. The Washburn County Highway Department says County Highway T, between County D and Nice Lake Road will…
Barricades for cracked building façade in downtown Rice Lake
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Out of an abundance of caution for falling debris, barricades are blocking the sidewalk in the southeast corner of Newton and Main streets in Rice…
Tiffany says some J6 defendants could ‘possibly’ receive compensation
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Republican candidate for Governor weighs in on compensating people who claim they were harmed by the federal government. Tom Tiffany says some January 6 defendants…
New round of EV charging infrastructure grants available
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A new round of grant funding is available for electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is opening applications for funding that…
Deadline May 29 to pick up items purchased in WJMC Last Chance auction
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — A reminder, if you purchased any certificates or items on the WJMC Last Chance Auction last week and marked them for pickup, they must be…
AM NEWSCAST – Thursday, May 28, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — More details about fires in Rice Lake this month; — Health officials report the first cases of Mpox in the state; — Packers’…
Mavis Babbitt
Mavis Babbitt, 98, of Eau Claire, passed away on May 22. She is survived by her sons, Barry, Steve, Don and Dean; and sister, Jean Lewis. The memorial service for…
Anthony “Tony” Hullett
Anthony “Tony” Hullett, 55, of Rice Lake, passed away on May 10. He is survived by his parents, Walter and Mary Klemencic; brother, Joseph Klemencic; and sister, Andrea Sagedal. The…
Update on fire at King Edward Inn apartments in Rice Lake
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — More information about the fire at the King Edward Inn apartment building in Rice Lake Tuesday afternoon, May 26. Rice Lake Fire Department said the…
PM NEWSCAST – Wednesday, May 27, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — More information about fires this month in Rice Lake; — Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs arrested after a domestic disturbance over…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Wednesday, May 27, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Wednesday, May 27, 2026
(Milwaukee, WI) — The Brewers’ dominant pitching by starters paved the way to Tuesday’s 6-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Kyle Harrison followed Jacob Misiorowski’s scoreless start Monday with…