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VP nominee JD Vance Wisconsin visit; economy, inflation focus on Aug. 28
DE PERE, Wis. - Vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance is scheduled to deliver remarks on the economy, inflation and energy when he visits De Pere on Wednesday evening, Aug. 28. Vance was just in Wisconsin on Aug. 20 when he visited Kenosha to talk about crime and safety. Vance's...
2024 Merrill Bluejays Girls Swimming and Diving Schedule
2024 Merrill Bluejays Girls Swimming and Diving Schedule. Invitational 08-21-24 2:00PM Colby Away vs. Colby, Simley, Rhinelander Middle, Black River Falls, Rice Lake, Ladysmith Colby High School. Invitational 08-22-24 5:00PM Merrill Antigo, Colby, DC Everest, Ladysmith, Lakeland Union High School, Marshfield High School, Mosinee, Rhinelander, Stevens Point Area Senior High...
Bumpy obstacles don’t stop steady summer for Northwoods businesses
MINOCQUA, Wis. (WSAW) - For many families, this is the last week to get that last vacation in. That means spending time and money, a lifeline of support in the Northwoods. After a warmer-than-usual winter and wet start to the summer, many businesses in the Northwoods were left to pick themselves back up.
Fire causes $25K in damage to Wisconsin Rapids cold storage facility on Monday
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAW) - The Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department says a fire caused roughly $25,000 in damage at an industrial cold storage facility on Monday. Crews responded at 5:13 p.m. to 801 21st Avenue where the W R Cold Storage building had an active water flow alarm sounding from a sprinkler activation.
Universities of Wisconsin discusses budget increase ask, GOP lawmaker weighs in
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- "Budgets reflect priorities." That's what Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman stressed during his visit to the UW-Green Bay campus Thursday. Rothman held a discussion at The Weidner to discuss the Universities of Wisconsin's2025-27 budget request. Last week, theUniversities of Wisconsin regents agreed to ask Gov....
Swim risk issued in Sheboygan, Milwaukee and other lakeside counties due to "life-threatening" conditions
A Swim Risk has been issued for numerous southeast Wisconsin counties today due to strong winds along Lake Michigan and waves possibly up to 5 feet high. Conditions are expected to be especially dangerous in Sheboygan County, where a High Swim Risk has been issued for county beaches from 4 p.m. to...
Men’s golf: Second half results from Tribute, Trapp River
Scores provided by Scott Campbell. To submit a recreational league score for publication, email [email protected]. Results from the last week of seasonal play for the second half of the Wausau Golf League season at Tribute and Trapp River golf courses:
Wausau weather for Wednesday and Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Thursday. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast...
Wausau Newman turns back time with “new” Holy Name school
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - ‘Newman Catholic Classical School: Holy Name’ hosted an open house and a blessing for its first year on Tuesday. The school was originally built in 1948 before closing in the 80s. Bishop Gerard Battersby of the Diocese of La Crosse led a ceremony and prayer before the open house.
Defendant's friend shares details from night of Stevens Point beating death on Day 2 of trial
STEVENS POINT − A friend of a 20-year-old Rothschild man charged with being involved in the beating death of a 61-year-old man March 15 in Stevens Point took the stand Tuesday for the prosecution. Arlin O. Sangster, 20, of Rothschild, pleaded not guilty July 17 to being a party to the crimes of...
Wausau faces another snag in Grand Avenue affordable housing project
Yet another snag has surfaced regarding an affordable housing project in Wausau, with the city poised to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in state funding should the project move forward. City officials are tight-lipped about when exactly they knew about the risk to funding from the Wisconsin Department of...
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