WJMC Last Chance Auction is Thursday, May 21
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — WJMC’s Last Chance Auction is tomorrow on 96.1 FM, AM1240 and 96.5 FM. Starting at 8 a.m. on Thursday, tune in and call in to…
AM NEWSCAST – Wednesday, May 20, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — The state’s Click It or Ticket campaign is underway; — More funding to expand rural high-speed internet; — Experts warn businesses to prepare…
Regina Mueller
Regina Mueller, 97, of Rice Lake, passed away on April 22. She is survived by her children, Michal Mueller, Marc Mueller, David Mueller, Deborah Mueller, Keren Jorde and Nathan Mueller.…
Deon Zwiefelhofer
Deon Zwiefelhofer, 61, passed away on May 9. He is survived by her siblings, Kevin Zwiefelhofer, Craig Zwiefelhofer and Denise Pake. The Mass of Christian burial for Deon Zwiefelhofer will…
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS – Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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SPORTS HEADLINES – Tuesday, May 19, 2026
(Chicago, IL) — The Brewers scored the first eight runs of the game on the way to a 9-3 win over the Chicago Cubs Monday night. Milwaukee doesn’t hit many…
Child killed in skid steer accident on New Auburn farm
NEW AUBURN, Wis. (WJMC) — A tragic farm accident in rural New Auburn over the weekend. According to Barron County dispatch logs a juvenile was struck and killed by a…
League of Women Voters sues Elections Commission to create standards on curing absentee ballots
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — The Wisconsin League of Women Voters wants the state to create a uniform system on how to correct absentee ballots. The League filed a lawsuit in…
Congressman Tom Tiffany endorsed for governor by Republicans at weekend convention
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin Republicans gather for their convention over the weekend in the Wisconsin Dells. Party members unanimously endorsed 7th District congressman Tom Tiffany as their candidate…
DATCP says keep an eye on your kids data after school software data breach
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Parents of students at schools that use the Canvas data software have been notified of a data breach in the program. Wisconsin Consumer Protection director Mike…
Wisconsin launches plan to eliminate viral hepatitis
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin launches a plan to eliminate viral hepatitis. It’s a statewide effort by Wisconsin Department of Health Services to eliminate hepatitis A, B, and C by…
AM NEWSCAST – Tuesday, May 19, 2026
From the NorthwestNow.Net News Center … — A tragic fatal farm accident in rural New Auburn over the weekend; — A lawsuit challenges how local clerks ‘cure’ faulty absentee ballots;…