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Wausau area births, July 23
Kevin and Shenae Zempel announce the birth of their son Troy Donald, born at 7:33 p.m. July 10, 2024. Troy weighed 3 pounds, 1 ounce. Zach and Whitney VanDerLeest announce the birth of their daughter Macy Kay, born at 4:33 p.m. July 17, 2024. Macy weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces.
Mobile Community Closet to setup at Wausau West
WAUSAU – United Way of Marathon County’s Mobile Community Closet will setup at Wausau West High School in late July. From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. July 30, guests can shop for clothes and shoes for themselves and/or their families and everything is free. There is no income restriction. Everyone is invited and guests do not need to have students in the school district or live in the district.
City seeks comments on environmental assessment for former Wausau Floral property
City officials are seeking public comments before demolishing a Grand Avenue building that will become the next Wausau Fire Department headquarters, without preparing an Environmental Impact Statement. According to a July 12 notice from Mayor Doug Diny, an Environmental Impact Statement, or EIS, is not necessary because the project “will...
Abbotsford Canucks Sign Layton Ahac To Boost Defensive Line for 2024-25 Season
The Abbotsford Canucks have signed Layton Ahac to a one-year contract for the 2024-25 season, adding depth to their defense. The 23-year-old defenseman from North Vancouver previously played for the Prince George Spruce Kings in the BCHL before being drafted by the Vegas Golden Knights. At 6'2" and 205 pounds, Layton recorded five assists in 69 games for the Henderson Silver Knights last season along with 31 penalty minutes.
NOD TO THE PAST, AN EYE TO THE FUTURE: Northern States Power-Wisconsin Celebrates 100 Years of Service
While locals recognize Xcel Energy's operatin company, Northern States Power-Wisconsin, for reliably providing the energy to power our lives and keep our community chugging along, they may not realize its deep roots in the area date back to the turn of the century – from harnessing the power of water for log driving to illuminating gas streetlights. And this year, NSP-Wisconsin celebrates its 100th anniversary, with a nod to its past and an eye toward the future.
Experts say a Chicago-area tornado outbreak is causing gas prices to spike in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE — Gas price and oil experts attribute a sudden spike in Wisconsin gas prices to a Chicago-area tornado outbreak from July 15. According to AAA, gas prices rose an average of 28 cents in Milwaukee and Waukesha in the past week. Prices rose an average of 24 cents in Racine and an average of 32 cents in Kenosha County.
Investigating assisted living in Wisconsin
I'm Hope Karnopp and this is the Daily Briefing newsletter by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Sign up here to get it sent to your inbox each morning. We have a calm weather day today, and it looks like it will (remarkably) stay that way for the next couple days. The high will be around 77 degrees today with some calm winds. Temps will reach into the low 80s for the start of an incredibly busy weekend of outdoor...
Gov. Evers announces funding to fix rural roads
ELK MOUND, Wis. (WEAU) - Governor Tony Evers in the Chippewa Valley Wednesday highlighting new efforts to improve rural roads across Wisconsin. At Meyer Brothers Grain in Elk Mound, Evers and WisDOT discussing nearly $50 million that will go towards projects fixing roads that are used to transport crops, livestock, and more.
Keith Urban’s Outfit Under Fire From Popular Wisconsin Gas Station
Kwik Trip gas station has ignited a social media frenzy after calling out country music superstar Keith Urban for his questionable fashion choice at a recent show in Wisconsin. Kwik Trip vs. Buc-ee's. Let me just start by saying I have never been to a Buc-ee's gas station before, BUT...
Wisconsin Air National Guard shows off new F-35A fighter at AirVenture
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) -Oshkosh is known as the mecca of sport aviation, but Wisconsin can also now be called home to one of the military’s most state of the art aircraft. The 115th Fighter Wing of the Wisconsin Air National Guard in Madison received eight F-35A Lighting II aircraft in April of 2023, becoming only the second Air National Guard wing in the country to get them. The Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing was the first.
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