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Wausau weather for Friday and Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Saturday. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly...
NCHC appoints new compliance officer, risk manager
WAUSAU – North Central Health Care announced in July the appointment of Thomas Onan as compliance officer and risk manager. Onan brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the role. He joined NCHC’s quality and safety team in April 2022, and quickly demonstrated his leadership abilities. Onan brings...
Health officials: Be aware of blastomycosis after flash flood in Manawa
MANAWA, Wis. (WBAY) - The City of Manawa is making residents aware of a possible fungal infection along the river that could impact you and your family’s health; it’s called Blastomycosis. This comes nearly two weeks since a dam embankment breach due to heavy rainfall. As the community...
Wausau area births, July 18
Luca Underwood and Nina Kelley announce the birth of their son Aleksei Amais Henry, born at 2:40 p.m. July 9, 2024. Aleksei weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces. Coleton and Michaela Bloch announce the birth of their daughter Holly Thea, born at 10:21 a.m. July 8, 2024. Holly weighed 8 pounds.
Wausau 24 Race returns to Nine Mile County Forest
RIB MOUNTAIN — The Wausau 24 endurance mountain bike race and Wausau Trail Run returns to Nine Mile County Forest Recreation Area July 26-28. Wausau 24, at 8704 Red Bud Road, welcomes nearly 1,200 racers and runners from 20 states and Canada to test their athletic endurance on foot and bike. The weekend begins July 26 with the Wausau Trail Run, featuring 5K, 10K and half-marathon distances starting at 7 p.m.
UW-Stevens Point emeritus professor, conservationist to be honored
STEVENS POINT – A University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point emeritus biology professor and founding member of a local conservation organization was honored July 17 for his lifelong environment work. Professor Emeritus Robert Freckmann was presented the 2024 Harold “Bud” Jordahl Lifetime Achievement Award by the North Central Conservancy Trust and...
NCHC names new director of human resources
WAUSAU – North Central Health Care announced in July Marnie Bredlau has joined the organization as director of human resources. Bredlau brings with her 22 years of experience in human resources, with more than 10 years serving as a human resources leader in the central Wisconsin area. In her role, Bredlau will also serve as a member of the senior leadership team, providing a strategic vision for the organization.
Fond du Lac County Board approves plans for UW campus
FOND DU LAC (WLUK) -- The Fond du Lac County Board this week approved plans for the former University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Fond du Lac Campus buildings. The campus, now known as the Fond du Lac County Campus, will be used for state and county government offices and law enforcement training. The theater will remain a performing arts and event center, while the gymnasium will become a sports complex.
This local bakery is hosting unique farmer's markets in its own parking lot | The Buzz
APPLETON - For the second year in a row, Whisk & Arrow, a locally owned bakery in Appleton, is putting its own twist on a traditional farmer's market. Owner Nea Hahn started the Whisk & Arrow markets last year, hosting them every week in the parking lot of the bakery at 1915 N....
Neenah Reignites Debate Over Convenience Store Booze Sales
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The city of Neenah has reintroduced talks of repealing a ban on alcohol sales in convenience stores. The ban, which has been in place since the 1980s, prohibits convenience stores from selling alcohol. Alderperson Mark Ellis says it’s time for a change. “I was...
Former Two Rivers teacher sentenced for injuring middle schooler
MANITOWOC (WLUK) -- A former Two Rivers teacher was convicted of injuring a middle school student and was sentenced Thursday to three months in jail and two years on probation. Paul Gehrke, 50, pleaded no contest to one count of neglecting a child. That was reduced from a count of...
7 Arrested in ‘Large-Scale’ Drug Trafficking Bust
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Seven people have been arrested in what Brown County authorities call the dismantling of a “large-scale drug trafficking organization.”. Brown County Sheriff Todd Delain said the Brown County Drug Task Force along with several police agencies across Northeast Wisconsin including the FBI and DEA, spent six months on the investigation.
Festival Foods announces hiring events for new Kimberly store
KIMBERLY (WLUK) -- Festival Foods is looking to hire employees at its new Kimberly location opening this fall. Four hiring events are scheduled to take place in the Appleton/Kimberly Room at the Hilton Garden Inn, located at 720 Eisenhower Drive in Kimberly. Wednesday, July 24: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Broadcast booth decimated by foul ball
Ian Paprocki might not yet be the best play-by-play voice in sports, but you’ll be hard-pressed to find a more unflappable announcer. Paprocki was on the call for the Madison Mallards and Wausau Woodchucks as part of the Northwoods League Wednesday night, a collegiate summer baseball wooden bat league. And with two outs in the Read more... The post Announcer has surprising reaction to foul ball shattering broadcast booth window appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Appleton teen in a coma, continuing to fight after early-July power washer accident
APPLETON - Things are slowly turning around for an Appleton teen who was seriously injured last week. Brett Jedwabny, 15, was using a power washer on July 9 around noon to wash a garden hose cart, according to JP Jedwabny, his uncle. When Brett was cleaning the wheel of the cart, JP said...
Green Bay Packers: Former 6′ 4″ – 323 Pound Monster Signs With New Team (Report)
The Green Bay Packers have been forced to move on from a number of players over the last few seasons. Many of whom played an key role in the success the team saw in the 2010s. However, one player who just signed on with the Packers this season has already found a new home.
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