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Marshfield Common Council Approves Budget Resolution for Safety Updates and New Fire Engine
The Marshfield Common Council approved a budget resolution at their meeting on Tuesday. The resolution increases adopted 2024 budget for Public Safety Capital Outlay Fund Law Enforcement Outlay and other capital equipment law enforcement account by up to $14,000 for upgrades to security at the police station;. Increasing adopted 2024...
Marathon County to build Regional Forensic Science Center
WAUSAU — Marathon County officially broke ground for its Regional Forensic Science Center today, July 23, making it the eighth facility in the state to offer forensic autopsies. It is also the first such facility in north central Wisconsin. The new center, on Northcentral Technical College’s Wausau campus, will...
Wausau Finance Committee Approves Budget Transfer From Snow Removal to Summer Road Work
(Mike Leischner, WSAU) The Wausau Finance Committee has approved a $200,000 budget transfer from this year’s snow removal plan to summer road work. According to Mike Leischner with WSAU, Public Works Director Eric Lindman told the Committee the transfer was made possible by a lack of snow emergencies in the first six months of the year.
People in assisted living are getting sicker. Wisconsin isn't ready to keep them safe.
When Melissa Hakes' father was admitted to Oak Park Place of Oak Creek in fall 2021, he was himself: a loving 82-year-old man who liked fishing and the Packers. Despite his dementia, Roger Marvell walked, shaved and brushed his teeth, his daughter said. Within weeks, Hakes described her father as "drooling with uncontrollable...
'An entirely new energy': Black voters see jolt of enthusiasm with Kamala Harris' rise
MADISON – As Vice President Kamala Harris effectively replaces President Joe Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket, Sabrina Madison sees an opportunity for "a Black woman to do what Black women have historically done, forever, in America." "When we improve things for ourselves we, in essence, improve things for everyone else, too,"...
Respecting sacred tribal sites, Amazon distribution center, Harris in Wisconsin
Tribal elders raise concerns about disrespectful behavior by non-native people at sites considered sacred, Amazon opens its new distribution center in Weston to serve northcentral Wisconsin, crowd greets Vice President Kamala Harris in Wisconsin as she begins her presidential campaign.
Illinois and Wisconsin Residents On Alert After Black Bear Sightings
Residents of Illinois are being urged to keep their eyes open after recent confirmed sightings of black bears in several counties across the state. Rare Black Bear Sightings Prompt Caution from Illinois DNR. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) issued a cautionary statement, noting that while black bear sightings...
Wisconsin Music Festival Surprises Fans with Drone Show
It's music festival season, and Wisconsin is home to several huge festivals that draw tens of thousands of fans for several days of music and fun, one of these festivals just surprised fans with a high-tech show to end the day. Rock Fest in Cadott, Wisconsin, just celebrated its 30th...
Some youths at state’s juvenile prison complain of isolation. The Department Of Corrections sees progress.
Those involved in improving conditions at Lincoln Hills School for Boys and Copper Lake School for Girls acknowledge progress in treatment of youths there. But some youths are alleging that they are being isolated for prolonged periods. Prolonged isolation in prison is widely recognized by researchers as having serious effects...
Divers find 1893 wreck of ship that sank in Lake Michigan with captain's "faithful dog"
The wreck of a 130-foot ship has been found off the coast of Wisconsin more than 130 years after it plunged to the bottom of Lake Michigan with the captain's beloved dog on board, marking yet another discovery of a vessel that went down in the treacherous waters of the Great Lakes over a century ago. The historic Margaret A. Muir schooner was found on May 12 by a group of shipwreck hunters using historical records and high-resolution sonar, the Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association said in a news release.The team, which included Wisconsin Maritime Museum executive director Kevin Cullen, noticed...
Weiler’s Convenience Stores Raises $6,000 for Marshfield Area Pet Shelter
Weiler Convenience Stores, with three local, family-owned locations in Marshfield, is pleased to announce its recent donation of $6,000 to Marshfield Area Pet Shelter (MAPS) resulting from the successful sale of custom t-shirts. The entirety of the proceeds from the t-shirt sales was dedicated to supporting the vital work of...
Chamber Music Festival performances to begin late July
South Beach Up North will return to central Wisconsin and the Northwoods for Wausau’s 18th annual Chamber Music Festival. 6 p.m. July 27 at First Universalist Unitarian Church of Wausau, 504 Grant St., Wausau. “Mozart on the Move” featuring a student string quartet. 6 p.m. July 28...
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.
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