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Alders question delay in Thomas Street housing project
Some city alders this week objected to a Development Department decision to delay pursuing affordable housing projects on vacant Thomas Street parcels, a move that happened after the City Council directed staff to proceed. Speaking during Tuesday’s Economic Development Committee meeting, some council members said they viewed this as staff...
2021 Slinger Nationals Champion Luke Fenhaus Adds Two NASCAR Truck Races to Schedule
Luke Fenhaus, who made his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut for ThorSport Racing in the No. 66 Ford F-150 earlier this season at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway, will officially add two more events to his schedule this season with the team. On Wednesday, ThorSport Racing confirmed that the...
Wausau Downtown Airport may never take off again on secondary runway if FAA doesn’t approve updates
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The Downtown Wausau Airport is not having a smooth flight. The airport is trying to get funding for a new runway. So far the city has told the airport they are willing to help with the cost, but the Federal Aviation Administration isn’t convinced this project needs to happen now.
Wausau dairy farm embraces technology and TikTok
Dairy farms are getting bigger and bigger. In the ‘90s, a fifth of the U.S. dairy herd was on farms with more than a thousand cows. Now it’s two out of every three cows. But one family in Wausau is proving small dairy farms are still viable, and spreading the word on social media.
2024 D1 WFSCA All State Team Includes Klismith(SPASH) Kluck(DCE) Roth(SPASH) Coushman(Wausau East)
2024 D1 WFSCA All State Team Includes Klismith(SPASH) Kluck(DCE) Roth(SPASH) Coushman(Wausau East) *********************************************************************. Know some top athletic performances? Seeing some great teams in action?. We can use your help, and it’s simple. Witness some great performances? Hear about top athletes and top teams in our area?. Athlete of the...
Copper Lake youth corrections officer accused of injuring 17-year-old girl
A corrections officer at the troubled Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake schools, the state’s youth prisons, is facing felony charges after a 17-year-old girl accused him of abusing her at the facility. Evan White, 44, made an initial appearance July 2 in Lincoln County Circuit Court, where he faces...
Firework sales decrease amid rain chances this year
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - As the holiday quickly approaches, many are out getting their last-minute supplies for parties, including fireworks. However, the continuous rain seems to have changed a lot of people’s minds about buying them this year. After last year’s drought, we all hoped this year would be...
Late Game Dramatics, Chucks Win a Nail Bitter at LakeShore
Late Game Dramatics, Chucks Win a Nail Bitter at LakeShore. The Woodchucks defeat Lakeshore using just two pitchers and finding two of their four runs from Trey Gambill. Their 4-3 win moves them to 23-6 on the season. It was a second straight game where the Woodchucks scored first. The...
Peyton’s Promise is collecting Pop Tabs for Sophia next Wednesday in Wausau
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - We are one week away from a collection drive in Wausau that benefits families staying at the Ronald McDonald house in Marshfield, and you can help just by keeping one important part of your soda and some food cans. If you don’t know what a pop...
Greenheck Turner Community Center provides sneak peek as crews near completion
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The clock is ticking with many waiting in anticipation. We’re down to less than a month before the new Greenheck Turner Community Center opens its doors. The new facility will have more room for meetings, tournaments, and even practicing your golf swing at their sports...
Robertson Sentenced For Felony Count Related to Multi-County Chase Last Winter
MERRILL, WI (WSAU) — An Irma man who led officers on a chase between Lincoln and Marathon Counties last December has pled no contest to one count of recklessly endangering safety. Court records show Bernard Robertson entered the plea on Tuesday and was sentenced to six years in the...
Seminar to help veterans secure death benefits
WAUSAU – The Marathon County Veterans Service Office and Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Homes and Crematory will host a free seminar for veterans and their families to learn how to pre-register for state and national cemeteries, military markers and medallions, and military honors, as well as how to personalize funeral and memorial options.
Wisconsin police seek person who threw cheese at someone's car
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin — Wisconsin is known for its devotion to the dairy, but police in Eau Claire say someone took that to an unusual extreme earlier this week, aggressively throwing cheese at someone else's car."Last night we responded to what might have been the most Wisconsin complaint ever," police said.The incident happened Monday around 9:45 p.m. Police say officers were sent to check on a report from a driver that someone had been chasing them down. The caller said that the person then threw cheese at their vehicle."Not gouda," police said. "It's un-brie-lievable that someone would do that. Throwing...
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