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School budget with deficit approved
The Clintonville School Board approved a preliminary budget for the 2024-25 school year that includes a deficit of $136,573. The board approved the budget when it met June 24. Board member Glen Drew Lundt was absent from the meeting. Superintendent Troy Kuhn told the board that changes are still being...
Wausau-area woman convicted of stealing tens of thousands from local business
A 25-year-old woman convicted last month of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from a Wausau-area business will be sentenced in September, court records show. Lillianna Neumann, formerly of Hatley, on June 25 pleaded no contest to charges of theft in a business setting between $10,000 and $100,000. She was convicted of that charge, while one count of forgery was dismissed and read into the record for sentencing consideration.
“Pounds of methamphetamine:” Wausau drug trafficker convicted of multiple charges
A Wausau man who was released four years after waiting for a prior court case to be resolved, only to be arrested again months later on serious drug charges, has reached a plea agreement in his latest case. Nhia Lee in June was convicted on multiple charges of possessing methamphetamine...
Teen charged with stealing Trump campaign team SUV from Pfister Hotel
A 17-year-old was arrested Saturday and charged with stealing a Chevy Tahoe belonging to former president Donald Trump's campaign advance team. Trump is in Milwaukee for the 2024 Republican National Convention. He arrived Sunday, a day after the vehicle was stolen. The incident began in front of the Pfister Hotel about 4 a.m., according...
Missing Child Scam Circulating In Minnesota
All scams are terrible and there are plenty of them to go around these days. However, this one might be one of the worst thanks to the nature of the scam. There have been so many scams in Minnesota and Wisconsin lately that the Duluth Police Department recently shared some basic scam tips to help us all avoid becoming a victim.
Wisconsin Soldier who Entered North Korea Now in Plea Negotiations
RACINE, WI (WTAQ-WRN) — Negotiations are underway for a Wisconsin soldier who crossed into North Korea. A preliminary hearing in Texas for 24-year-old Travis King of Racine was delayed on Tuesday. King is in plea negotiations with military prosecutors on eight charges including desertion. Last July, King was released...
Wisconsin delegate's service dog Lambeau is taking hundreds of selfies a day at RNC
Dogs have stolen the show at the Republican National Convention — including Lambeau, a 7-year-old purebred English Labrador retriever service dog. "I had no expectations of anything. I didn't know what to expect. It's the first time to be at a convention, and I am stunned. I was worried about, 'How do I...
USPS Announces Mailing Service Changes Impacting Wisconsin
It's been a rough few years for the United States Postal Service. According to the official USPS website, the department has recorded $87 billion in financial losses over the last 14 years. In response to this, they are once again hiking up the prices of some of their services, which will affect all Iowans.
Peace group member accused of assaulting Van Orden says congressman tried to shove past her
A Wisconsin member of Congress and a staff member of the peace group CODEPINK are each accusing the other of assault in an incident outside a Republican National Convention event Tuesday. In a statement CODEPINK said the group’s staff member, Nour Jaghama, was shoved from behind by U.S. Rep. Derrick...
Miyares leading 16-state coalition asking Supreme Court to hear Wisconsin transgender student case
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is leading a 16-state coalition asking the Supreme Court to step in after a Wisconsin court dismissed a complaint filed by parents over the state's guidelines allowing students to change their gender identity.
Brewers take a pitcher from Wisconsin and intriguing high school players on Day 3 of the MLB draft
The final day of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft had a local flavor to it for the Milwaukee Brewers. And that wasn't the only theme to stand out. ...
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