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Small Towns: Weyauwega woman proves to be an ageless wonder
WEYAUWEGA, Wis. (WBAY) - A Waupaca County woman recently celebrated a birthday that’s more than a milestone. She turned 104. And to this day, she still enjoys her two favorite hobbies: playing bridge and golf. This week in Small Towns, we travel to Weyauwega to meet this inspirational woman.
Marathon County Felony Gallery for July 18, 2024
Editor’s note: This weekly feature of Wausau Pilot & Review is being published in response to reader concerns about crime and safety in the Wausau area and to keep readers informed about their neighborhoods. Wausau Pilot & Review does not publish photos of minors, except in extreme circumstances, determined...
Big Inning Drains Rafters In First Game of Doubleheader Against Wausau
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. – A massive inning for the Wausau Woodchucks guided them to victory against the Rafters in game one of the doubleheader at Witter Field on Thursday afternoon. The Woodchucks began the scoring in the ballgame with an RBI single off the bat of Colin Bruggeman in...
Rafters Top Woodchucks on Friday
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — The Woodchucks to the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters 6-2 on Friday, as they split the home and home series. They are now 39-12 and 13-4 in the second half. The Chucks had some struggles with starter Houston High for the Rafters as he went six full and only allowed one hit. The Chucks did find a run as Max Soliz Jr. (Kansas) scored in the second after an error.
Familiar performers honor tradition at the 58th Wisconsin State Water Ski Show
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAW) - If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, head out to Red Sands Beach in Wisconsin Rapids for the annual State Water Ski Show. It’s the world’s largest water ski tournament and it’s right here in north central Wisconsin. This...
Global technology outage creating challenges at Marshfield Clinic
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAW) - Marshfield Clinic Health System announced Friday it is experiencing technical and communication challenges as a result of the worldwide Crowdstrike outage. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said that the issue believed to be behind the outage was not a security incident or cyberattack — and that a fix...
19 residents of Wisconsin Rapids assisted-living facility displaced by Thursday fire
WISCONSIN RAPIDS − A fire that started in a bedroom late Thursday afternoon has displaced 19 residents of Hilltop of Pepper. At 4:47 p.m. Thursday, a caller reported a fire in a bedroom at the assisted-living facility, which specializes in caring for people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia, Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department Division Chief Brennan Agen said. Hilltop of Pepper, 630 Pepper Ave., has a sprinkler system, which activated and extinguished a large portion of the fire.
Woodruff Fire Department to Host Annual Pig Roast
Fundraiser to be held July 27, proceeds help fund new firefighting equipment. The Woodruff Fire Department is hosting its annual Pig Roast Saturday, July 27 from 12pm to 9pm at their headquarters (1418 1st Avenue) in Woodruff. The event will feature music from Kurt Schweers (12pm-3pm) and Common Ground (4pm-9pm),...
Broadcast booth decimated by foul ball
Ian Paprocki might not yet be the best play-by-play voice in sports, but you’ll be hard-pressed to find a more unflappable announcer. Paprocki was on the call for the Madison Mallards and Wausau Woodchucks as part of the Northwoods League Wednesday night, a collegiate summer baseball wooden bat league. And with two outs in the Read more... The post Announcer has surprising reaction to foul ball shattering broadcast booth window appeared first on Awful Announcing.
RNC delegate from Texas thoroughly enjoyed her stay in Madison
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - After the Republican National Convention wrapped up in Milwaukee Thursday night, it was time for everyone to go home. Sue DeVillez was visiting Wisconsin from Georgetown, Texas. She was representing Texas’ 31st congressional district as a delegate. She was at the Dane County Regional Airport Friday...
Restaurant of the Week: Mom’s memory lives on at Earla’s in Marenisco
MARENISCO, Mich. (WJMN) — A small but mighty team keeps Earla’s in Marenisco running. “I bought it eight years ago,” said Christine Longley, Owner of Earla’s. “So I named it after my mom, Earla, because she taught me everything I know. Before I started, I never waitressed before, I never worked in a kitchen before. […]
Kronenwetter Village Administrator Peter Kampfer Announces Resignation After Six Weeks On The Job
KRONENWETTER, WI (WSAU) – The village of Kronenwetter will be without a village administrator once again, as Peter Kampfer has announced his resignation from the village after just two months on the job. According to a resignation letter obtained by WSAU’s Meg Ellefson, Kampfer decided to resign following Thursday...
Colby Cheese Days returning this weekend with activities for all ages
COLBY, Wis. (WSAW) - Colby Cheese Days is back, and there will be many events throughout the weekend that you and your family can participate in. Friday is the start of a long day of events. It starts with a book and movie sale. You can shop starting at 7 a.m. at the Colby Lions Shelter, that will be open until 5 p.m. The food stand will open at 5 p.m. That way you can enjoy some grub before the carnival opens at 6 p.m. You can play bingo starting at 6 p.m. If bingo isn’t your forte, you can also watch the ATV Garden Tractor & UTV pulls at the same time. Players will also hit balls out of the park at the softball tournament starting at 6:30 p.m. You can end the night with live music starting at 9 p.m. The Dweebs will be playing until 1 a.m.
Man's criminal case dismissed after getting shot, killed
A man charged with killing a motorcyclist in Grand Rapids last summer was fatally shot in Wisconsin, causing his former criminal case to be dismissed. 19-year-old Peter Mathiang had a hearing scheduled this week in Kent County Circuit Court on a felony charge of reckless driving causing death, after allegedly striking a motorcyclist on the city's southwest side before fleeing. Police say the motorcyclist, 21-year-old Jared Gossage, of Wyoming, died on scene.
Jesse Mossholder – Excellence in Teaching 2024
As a first-generation college student, Jesse Mossholder overcame homelessness thanks in part to his professors, who enabled him to persevere and graduate. Now, the associate lecturer is the one working to identify ways to ensure that all students’ needs are met in the UW-Stevens Point School of Education. “So...
Evers orders flags at half-staff for late Major General
MADISON, Wis. -- Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday he signed an executive order for the flags of the United States and the State of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sunday, July 21, in honor of Major General Jerald David "Jerry" Slack.
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