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Principal resigns, positive referendum update
Kirsten Budimlija resigned from her position as principal of the Rib Lake middle and high schools following the 2023-2024 school year. The Rib Lake Board of Education voted to accept her resignation on June 26. “We are appreciative for her years of service in our district and for the lasting impacts she made on our students and community,” said District Administrator Travis Grubbs following the meeting. Referendum The mill rate for the Rib Lake referendum will likely be significantly lower than estimated.
Hundreds Celebrate at Rainy Pittsville 4th of July Parade (PLUS Parade Photos!)
PITTSVILLE, WI (OnFocus) – The streets of Pittsville were alive with excitement as hundreds of people gathered at noon on July 4, 2023, for the community’s annual 4th of July Parade. Despite the rain, this year’s celebration saw more than 100 floats, each adorned with vibrant American flags...
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.
Marshfield Clinic needs ticks for research purposes
As summer holidays, vacations and outdoor activities hit high gear, scientists at Marshfield Clinic Research Institute are asking the public to submit ticks for the Tick Inventory, via Citizen Science (TICS). TICS was launched in April, to survey the distribution of tick species in Wisconsin, including any new, invasive ticks...
Green Lake neighbors react to wake boating advisory issued ahead of 4th of July weekend
GREEN LAKE (WLUK) -- The deepest natural inland lake in Wisconsin is the latest to take up the issue of wake boating. A wake boating advisory has been issued by the municipalities that surround Green Lake. Wake boats have special tanks allowing them to create larger wakes than other boats....
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...
2 dead, 1 injured in incident in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD, Wis. (WSAW) - Two people are dead and one injured after an incident in Abbotsford early Friday morning. According to the Colby-Abbotsford Police Department, officers responded to a 911 call at a residence on the 300 block of Oak Street just after 1:30 a.m. Officers found two dead victims inside the home. They found a third person who was injured. That victim was transported to an area hospital.
Waupaca celebrates Fourth of July with annual Parade
WAUPACA, Wis. (WBAY) - While Waupaca’s firework show is cancelled Thursday, it didn’t stop people from coming out for their 4th of July parade Thursday morning. If there’s one thing that stood out at this parade, it wasn’t just the number people, but the creativity from some of the floats making their way down Main Street.
Land O’ Lakes organizations working towards conserving around 1,400 acres
LAND O’ LAKES, Wis. (WJFW) - Here in the Northwoods, we are surrounded by nature, and to stay close to nature, sometimes land must be preserved. That's why one community is working to conserve hundreds of acres of forest within their area. Not far from each other in the Land O' Lakes area are two privately owned pieces of property that are currently in the process of being conserved. Joe Hovel, the Director of Partners for Forestry, stated that this wouldn’t be possible without the Forest Legacy Program, designed to help states conserve land for future generations. The program assists states in purchasing land and, in this case, provides additional support.
Cherished Baby Center offering resources to families with infants
ANTIGO — Cherished Baby Center opened on April 5, 2023, under Co-directors Beth Gibson and Ana Larson. The center is housed in the basement of First Baptist Church, 414 Eckart St., Antigo and it is open on Wednesdays from 1 — 4 p.m. The center started with a community member asking First Baptist Church for diapers for their babies and the idea ballooned from there. The center provides baby and...
How much did it rain in Milwaukee on July 4th? How much will it rain this weekend?
Rain fell briefly on Summerfest Thursday and disrupted afternoon Fourth of July celebrations in the Milwaukee area. Thankfully, the rain subsided in time for Milwaukee fireworks shows. However, fireworks in the north-central part of the state, including in Wausau and Antigo, were rescheduled due to the weather. Here's how much...
Madison doctor works alongside woman who he delivered as a baby decades ago
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A Madison doctor is celebrating more than 30 years of helping bring life into this world. Dr. Fred Melius has been delivering babies at Meriter Hospital for so long, he now works alongside a woman who he delivered years ago. “Delivering babies is incredible,” said Dr....
Green and Gold Empire: Packers pick up a property for $1.2 million
The building near Lambeau Field currently home to Team 2 Racing is now owned by the Green Bay Packers. The sale was finalized June 27. The store will continue to lease the space in the near future.
Absentee ballot drop boxes allowed in November election
(The Center Square) – Voters in Wisconsin will once again be able to drop their ballots in drop boxes in the November election. In the state Supreme Court's 4-3 ruling Friday, Justice Ann Walsh Bradley wrote in the majority opinion that while nothing in Wisconsin law specifically allows ballot drop boxes, the law does allow voters to leave their ballot with the local clerk’s office as opposed to the local clerk. ...
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