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Rothschild to add PFAS facility by end of 2025
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The Village of Rothschild is starting work on a new facility to remove PFAS, also known as the “forever chemicals,” that have contaminated water all across the country, from its water once and for all. Construction of the new PFAS treatment facility will start...
Authorities report armed standoff in Amherst is over, suspect located
AMHERST, Wis. (WSAW) - The Portage County Sheriff’s Office says the standoff in Amherst has concluded and they have located the man who has been inside a home since Thursday. Jeffrey Miller, 32, was wanted by authorities in several south-central Wisconsin counties. Since Thursday night, law enforcement has been...
Habitat for Humanity hosts the first Rock the Block event
WAUSAU, Wis. (WJFW) — Renovating a home can be expensive, but one local organization is stepping in to help families upgrade their properties. Habitat for Humanity in Wausau is hosting its first Rock the Block event, which focuses on renovating homes in the Wausau community. Tiffany Arnold, the Executive Director at Habitat for Humanity of Wausau, explained that Habitat for Humanity is an international organization with a mission to mobilize volunteers for affordable housing and bring that mission to life in northern Wisconsin. Arnold mentioned that they offer a variety of programs.
Construction begins on Wausau’s ‘Foundry on 3rd’ project at former site of Wausau Center Mall
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Developers released new information Thursday about the current progress of a new building at the site of the former Wausau Center Mall location. The Wausau Center Mall opened in 1983. It closed in 2021 due to high vacancy and a change in consumer shopping habits. A...
‘Celebrate Plover’ kicks off this Friday
PLOVER, Wis. (WSAW) - Celebrate Plover is a two-day event that happens rain or shine. Admission and parking are free. The event kicks off Friday, July, 26, and goes through Saturday, July, 27. Each day has a variety of events. Friday includes a car show, kids’ fun run, music by...
Wisconsin Innovation Awards names two Verona finalists
Verona-based companies Happy Scratch and Self Fund Health are among 31 finalists for the 2024 Wisconsin Innovation Awards. According to a Wisconsin Innovation Awards press release, this honor recognizes the state’s most innovative and forward-thinking companies and individuals. The awards seek to celebrate and inspire innovation, spotlighting those who are making significant contributions to their fields and driving the future of Wisconsin’s economy.
Kronenwetter Fire Department To Host Free Splash Pad Event On Sunday
KRONENWETTER, WI (WSAU) – Families searching for a chance to escape the extreme temperatures this weekend can attend a free splash pad event hosted by the Kronenwetter Fire Department. According to a Friday Facebook post by the department, starting on Sunday, July 28, from 1 to 3 p.m., firemen...
Bartolotta Restaurants opens new venue in Wisconsin, US
Bartolotta Restaurants has expanded its portfolio with the launch of The Commodore in the Greater Milwaukee region of the US state of Wisconsin. The new establishment is housed within a historic waterfront property, offering a fine dining experience and event spaces with picturesque views of Nagawicka Lake. The main level...
Northeastern Wisconsin business leaders, mayors urge civility, voting over partisanship, anger
DE PERE - Kurt Voss and Sachin Shivaram disagree politically on many things — Voss hosted Donald Trump Jr. in De Pere; Shivaram hosted President Joe Biden in Manitowoc — but they still meet monthly for breakfast to talk politics and business. Voss, CEO of AmeriLux, and Shivaram, CEO of Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry,...
Watch the 2024 'WISN 12 State Fair Spotlight'
WEST ALLIS, Wis. — Get ready, the Wisconsin State Fair is back! Join WISN 12's Lindsey Slater, Derrick Rose, and Dario Melendez LIVE as they shine a spotlight on all the new deep-fried delights, thrilling rides, and your classic fair favorites. And of course, we're sampling Sporkies! Don't miss WISN 12's State Fair Spotlight on August 1st at 6:30pm. Sponsored by U.S. Cellular.
Wisconsin athletes, fans gear up for 2024 Olympic Games in Paris
Van Rear is the co-owner of Borland’s Tavern, a small bar and restaurant next to Lake Belle View in Belleville. At 5 a.m. Saturday, he’s opening up shop to welcome the village of 2,591 to come watch hometown girl Lauren O’Connor compete in rowing for Team USA at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
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