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Community teamwork leads to lost dog’s recovery
The Waushara County Animal Shelter (WCAS) would like to thank the greater Wautoma area for assistance in recovering one of our lost dogs. As many of you may know, one of our dogs, Buzz went missing on July 1 at 8:30 a.m. Buzz has had a tragic upbringing prior to coming to WCAS. He spooked while on a walk with two of our volunteers, and ran off with his collar, harness, and leash. Immediately our volunteers were called from their off duty lives and organized to locate Buzz. Within one hour, the volunteers assembled into search groups consisting of a total of 10 volunteers. The volunteers efforts included including: walking through swamps, thickets, and the airport tarmac, talking to neighbors, notifying Wautoma Police Department, the Waushara County Sheriff’s Department, utilizing social media and Lost Dogs of Wisconsin (who set live trap for us), WI DNR’s help, and Horizon Optics drone service. The search continued day and night.
Suspect in nearly 24-hour armed standoff in Amherst is dead. Officers did not fire weapons, sheriff says
AMHERST − A 32-year-old man involved in a nearly 24-hour armed standoff with numerous central Wisconsin law enforcement agencies is dead. The Portage County Sheriff's Office said special response teams were able to locate Jeffery E. Miller in the residence of 450 Mill Ave. in the village of Amherst about 5:30 p.m. Friday. The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation will conduct the death investigation, the sheriff's office said in a news release. ...
Suspect wanted for shooting Sauk Co. deputy located, shelter in place lifted
AMHERST, Wis. (WMTV) - A shelter in place order was lifted in Portage County, after the man accused of shooting a Sauk County deputy Tuesday night barricaded himself inside a Village of Amherst home, more than 90 miles away from the original incident. The suspect has been located and authorities...
Annie Carroll Joins Marquette Women’s Lacrosse As Assistant Coach
Three seasons of quiet on the Marquette women’s lacrosse coaching staff has come to an end. Technically, I suppose, the quiet came to an end on July 8 when USC announced that they had hired now-former MU assistant Jill Rizzo, but Marquette head coach Meredith Black announced earlier this week that she has hired Annie Carroll to replace Rizzo on the staff.
Main Street Matters: Senator Tammy Baldwin visits Wautoma businesses
Downtown Wautoma has been growing into a go-to Main Street destination in Wisconsin. The Waushara Chamber of Commerce and local business owner’s hard work has not gone unnoticed, with many visitors attending their new events such as the Wine Walk and the Beer Walk. Senator Tammy Baldwin visited downtown...
Marshfield grabs walk-off win over Wausau at Class AAA Legion baseball regional
WESTON – Two stolen bases and a throwing error led to a walk-off win for Marshfield as it defeated Wausau 5-4 in a winners’ bracket game at the Class AAA American Legion Baseball Regional on Thursday night at Simon Field. Marshfield’s Bryce Erickson reached on a two-out infield...
Medicare Advantage plans now offer basic dental coverage
Once thought of as two totally separate forms of health care, today the insurance industry seems to recognize the connections between dental and medical health. Senior citizens may not realize it, but Medicare, particularly Medicare Advantage, now provides coverage for dental cleanings. And those cleanings could save people from what Dr. David Niles calls “horrifically hard-to-fix problems.” ...
Rafters Return to Witter Field Spoiled by Woodchucks in 6-3 Loss
Rafters return to Witter Field spoiled by Woodchucks in 6-3 loss. Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. – In their first game at Witter Field in six days, the Rafters struggled early and couldn’t come back late against Wausau. The offense sputtered through the first seven innings of the ballgame (after...
Driftless Humane Society maintains no-kill status in 2023
Driftless Humane Society, located in Viroqua, maintained no-kill in 2023, according to Best Friends Animal Society’s annual data report. Shelters receiving the no-kill recognition award saved more than 90% of the dogs and cats in their care in calendar year 2023. A 90% save rate is the nationally recognized...
Dubuque Business Leads the Way for Solar Energy Across Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
Eagle Point Solar, a leading solar energy provider based in Dubuque, is making waves across the Tri-States. Recognized on the 2024 Top Solar Contractors List by Solar Power World, the company ranks 162nd nationally and 184th in the Solar + Storage Installers category. This recognition highlights Eagle Point Solar's role in bringing clean energy solutions to homes and businesses in the region.
Alternative Education Program at Richland Center Schools
Richland School District Administrator, Steve Board, presented an alternative education program to the Board of Education at Monday night’s board meeting. He said that alternative education has proven to be successful in the PARTNER School. After thoroughly examining the data and brainstorming solutions over the past several weeks, the Administration has proposed this new alternative education program, which includes all three buildings for this coming school year. This programming would support students who are on the fringe of needing other supports. The proposal would require the addition of one full-time teacher at each of the three buildings and alternative education licensure within the next year. The tentative name being used is the R-SSEE School, pronounced R-C, which stands for Richland Small School Educational Environment, focusing on the smaller class size opportunities for students.
UWSP Women’s Tennis Team, 20 Individuals Log ITA Academic Honors
TEMPE, Ariz. – The UW-Stevens Point women's tennis team was awarded All-Academic Team honors by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA), the organization announced Wednesday (July 24). Additionally, 14 women and six members of the men's team picked up Scholar-Athlete recognition. Women's Release | Men's Release. The UWSP women's team...
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