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Feds target two Wisconsin towns over lack of accessible voting machines
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Wisconsin’s free newsletter here.The U.S. Department of Justice threatened legal action in July against two northern Wisconsin towns that allegedly didn’t have accessible voting equipment in the April election.At least one of the towns, which is represented by some officials who have voiced distrust of electronic voting equipment, appears to be on a collision course with the agency after a local voter said it didn’t use the federally required voting equipment in the Aug. 13 election, either.A U.S. assistant attorney...
WIAA petitions State Supreme Court to review Hayden Halter title
MADISON − The Wisconsin State Supreme Court announced Wednesday it has accepted a petition by the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association to review a lower Circuit Court decision reinstating the 2019 wrestling title of then-Waterford wrestler Hayden Halter. Halter v. Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association will be the sole case the Court will review out...
Wisconsin Man is Selling a Car That…Could Use a Paint Job
"Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" ~William Congreve. Moving on from an unfortunate chapter in your life is a necessary evil. Most times it's a matter of throwing out the things that remind you of that chapter. Other times, the baggage that comes with that chapter are a little tougher to...buff out.
Town of Lac du Flambeau asks state, federal government to foot the bill in roads dispute
Town of Lac du Flambeau leaders and lawmakers debated ways to resolve a standoff that has dragged on for more than 18 months over access to roads on the Lac du Flambeau reservation, draining the town’s resources. But what happens next is unclear based on a Friday meeting. In...
Habitat for Humanity home No. 72 now complete
WAUSAU – Habitat for Humanity of Wausau celebrated this week the completion of its 72nd home at 1407 N. Second St., Wausau. Construction on the home began in September 2023 in a collaborative partnership between D.C. Everest Senior High School construction trades class, led by Chad Pernsteiner, and HFH Wausau. Habitat Wausau provides the plans, building materials, dwelling contractor license and oversite of the build process. The school’s instructor creates the curriculum, provides the instruction, and oversees the student build.
Stratford football cruises to home win over Mosinee
STRATFORD – The Stratford football team began its quest for a third-straight state title with a dominating 30-6 nonconference win over Mosinee in its 2024 season and home opener on Friday night at Tiger Stadium. Quarterback Jacks Tubbs ran for two touchdowns and threw for two more as the...
JUST IN: Worker dies in industrial accident at Del Monte Foods
A 43-year-old man died Friday while working at Del Monte Foods in Plover, officials confirmed. Rescue crews were called at about 4:45 p.m. Aug. 23 to the factory at 1400 Plover Road. According to a Point Plover Metro Wire report, a 911 caller told dispatchers that a man was seriously injured after his head struck a train rail.
Friday's Events at the Central Wisconsin State Fair
The Central Wisconsin State Fair is underway at the fairgrounds in Marshfield. The carnival opens today at 2pm. Individual ride tickets can be purchased. Wristbands will be available for $25 from 2pm-6pm and $30 from 6pm-10pm today. Today is Family Day at the carnival and all rides cost one less ticket from 2pm-6pm.
Domino Bar in Wausau could become homeless shelter
An east-side tavern that closed months after an ownership change could become a warming shelter for homeless residents in Wausau if a request for taxpayer funding is approved, according to city documents. Catholic Charities Diocese of La Crosse, Inc. is requesting a Wausau Community Development grant of $200,000 to purchase...
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