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Your first look inside the new Wood County Sheriff’s Office and Jail as construction continues
WISCONSIN RAPIDS − It's been about 1 ⅟₂ years since Wood County broke ground on the new Wood County Sheriff's Office and Jail in October 2022, and the approximately $98 million project is still on time and on budget, according to officials. Construction of the new county building is on track to...
1977 -Trickle is SPS Champ
Wausau, Wis. (July 21, 1977) – Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, combined a feature victory with a King-of-the Mountain win to capture the mid-season championship title at the State Park Speedway here Thursday night. Trickle passed Wausau's Larry Detjens on lap 29 of the second 30-lap feature after Detjens led...
Community spread of Pertussis reported in Marathon County
The Marathon County Health Department has identified several cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, in the county, consistent with the statewide and national increase reported by the CDC. Pertussis is a highly contagious bacterial disease that can affect people of all ages. However, it can be severe, especially...
Merrill middle school hires Rhinelander native as new associate principal
MERRILL, Wis. - Prairie River Middle School has a new associate principal. The school district hired Nate Lemmens as the replacement for Diane Goetsch, who retired at the end of last school year. Lemmens was previously a special education teacher for 12 years in Milwaukee, before becoming the Wausau West...
Manufacturer agrees to $85,000 settlement for violating air laws at Manitowoc facility
MANITOWOC (WLUK) -- Violations of Wisconsin's air laws at a Manitowoc manufacturing facility will cost Kerry Inc. $85,000. Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced details of the settlement Monday, which requires Kerry Inc. to pay a total of $85,000 in forfeitures, surcharges and court costs to resolve violations of Wisconsin air laws related to its liquid smoke manufacturing facility in Manitowoc.
Suspect in Double Fatal Marinette Crash Appears in Court
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The suspect in a double-fatal traffic crash made an initial court appearance Monday. Scott Mathis, 46, faces two counts of homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle. A $2,500 signature bond was set. He returns to court July 31 for a preliminary hearing an arraignment, court records show.
Winning $350K SuperCash! ticket sold in Eau Claire
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A $350,000 winning SuperCash! ticket for Saturday's drawing was sold at Festival Foods on Birch Street in Eau Claire. The winning numbers were 8, 21, 23, 30, 32 and 36. SuperCash! is a Wisconsin-exclusive lottery game with daily drawings. Tickets cost $1 for two...
Aspirus will transfer Medford maternal care services to Wausau
Aspirus Health will transition maternal care services performed at its Medford hospital to its Wausau hospital, a 50-minute drive away, on Oct. 1 in part due to a shrinking supply of OB-GYN physicians. To access this content, you must purchase a Premium membership, or log in if you are a...
Tripoli to hold all class reunion
BRANTWOOD — Tripoli School District alumni and faculty are preparing to gather on Aug. 2-3 at the Palmquist Farm in Brantwood for a reunion of all past graduates and anyone who attended the former school district. The last graduating class of Tripoli High School was in 1969. The high school then closed and consolidated with Prentice School District. Tripoli Elementary School was closed in 2005 and students were bussed to Prentice. ...
One dead, nine injured in mass shooting at Milwaukee’s Dineen Park
MILWAUKEE – A 17-year-old girl is dead and nine other teenagers are injured after a shooting early Monday morning in Milwaukee’s Dineen Park. The shooting around 12:30am followed a fight that broke out after what’s being called an “impromptu car party” in the park on the city’s northwest side.
Loggers drop pair to Rapids, as second-half struggles continue
The La Crosse Loggers baseball team’s second-half struggles continued last weekend. La Crosse dropped a pair against Wisconsin Rapids, losing on the road Saturday 6-3 and at Copeland Park on Sunday 14-2. With the two Rapids (26-26) losses, the Loggers (28-25) are now 6-13 in the second half of...
RNC Tributes Racist ‘Ole Miss’ Frat Bro Who Made Monkey Noises At Black Woman
The RNC played footage from a pro-Palestinian protest at Ole Miss' campus where a frat bro made monkey noises at a Black woman. The post RNC Tributes Racist ‘Ole Miss’ Frat Bro Who Made Monkey Noises At Black Woman appeared first on NewsOne.
Officials optimistic after major lake system reaches highest levels since 2020: 'At this point, everything is open'
A wet spring in Wisconsin pushed the state out of its drought, and the water levels of a quartet of Madison lakes are higher than they've been in years, but residents are wary after a 2018 flood. Madison is located on an isthmus between Lakes Mendota and Monona, and Lakes...
Nice weather Monday for AirVenture and Training Camp
The latest northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5…. Nice weather in northeast Wisconsin Monday for big events beginning today! EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh along with Packers Training Camp, and the shareholders meeting all look dry with sunny and warm conditions. The best rain chance for all communities is...
What Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race means for Wisconsin's DNC delegates
MADISON – Just days after Republicans packed up and left Milwaukee following the Republican National Convention, the state's Democratic delegates were shoved into the spotlight as President Joe Biden withdrew from the race. High-ranking Wisconsin Democrats on Sunday praised Biden's withdrawal from the the race and threw their support to Vice President Kamala Harris to...
5 Wisconsin communities offering a new option for mental health treatment
People on the verge of a mental health crisis or a relapse of substance abuse often face a catch-22. They know that they need help, but their situation isn’t yet dire enough to merit hospitalization. And so they’re forced to struggle as best they can, either waiting to hit rock bottom or struggling to find stability.
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