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Lahti sentenced in drunk driving homicide
At a July 8, 2024, sentencing hearing in Lincoln County Court, John James Lahti, age 43, of Merrill was sentenced to 15 years in prison plus 10 years of extended supervision in the Sept. 17, 2022, death of an 8-year-old Gleason boy and the injuries to his family members, sustained when Lahti was driving drunk and crossed the center line on Hwy. 17 north of Merrill causing a head-on crash. Lahti struck a vehicle ccupied by a family of four, and the collision resulted in the death of eight-year-old Ian Skaar and serious injury to his mother, Leah Skaar, both of whom were passengers in the vehicle. Ian’s sister and his father, Tom Skaar, who was driving, also sustained minor injuries.
Global technology outage creating challenges at Marshfield Clinic
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAW) - Marshfield Clinic Health System announced Friday it is experiencing technical and communication challenges as a result of the worldwide Crowdstrike outage. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said that the issue believed to be behind the outage was not a security incident or cyberattack — and that a fix...
19 people evacuated from Wisconsin Rapids assisted living facility after Thursday fire
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAW) - Nineteen people were evacuated without incident or injury from an assisted living facility in Wisconsin Rapids on Thursday. The Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department responded to a fire at 630 Pepper Ave. at 4:47 p.m. due to a fire in a bedroom at an assisted living facility.
Marathon County Felony Gallery for July 18, 2024
Editor’s note: This weekly feature of Wausau Pilot & Review is being published in response to reader concerns about crime and safety in the Wausau area and to keep readers informed about their neighborhoods. Wausau Pilot & Review does not publish photos of minors, except in extreme circumstances, determined...
Woodruff Fire Department to Host Annual Pig Roast
Fundraiser to be held July 27, proceeds help fund new firefighting equipment. The Woodruff Fire Department is hosting its annual Pig Roast Saturday, July 27 from 12pm to 9pm at their headquarters (1418 1st Avenue) in Woodruff. The event will feature music from Kurt Schweers (12pm-3pm) and Common Ground (4pm-9pm),...
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.
Restaurant of the Week: Mom’s memory lives on at Earla’s in Marenisco
MARENISCO, Mich. (WJMN) — A small but mighty team keeps Earla’s in Marenisco running. “I bought it eight years ago,” said Christine Longley, Owner of Earla’s. “So I named it after my mom, Earla, because she taught me everything I know. Before I started, I never waitressed before, I never worked in a kitchen before. […]
Kronenwetter Village Administrator Peter Kampfer Announces Resignation After Six Weeks On The Job
KRONENWETTER, WI (WSAU) – The village of Kronenwetter will be without a village administrator once again, as Peter Kampfer has announced his resignation from the village after just two months on the job. According to a resignation letter obtained by WSAU’s Meg Ellefson, Kampfer decided to resign following Thursday...
Free Community Health Fair scheduled for end of August
ANTIGO — The Langlade County Health Department will host a Community Health Fair at the multipurpose building of the fairgrounds Thursday, Aug. 22 from 1 to 6 p.m. The event will feature a wide range of free services, from immunizations, sports physicals, and haircuts to car seat, vision, dental, and hearing checks. Included in the event will also be a number of unique learning opportunities — such as hands-on CPR...
Evers orders flags at half-staff for late Major General
MADISON, Wis. -- Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday he signed an executive order for the flags of the United States and the State of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sunday, July 21, in honor of Major General Jerald David "Jerry" Slack.
Spinning the State: Ashwaubenon, Appleton, Pulaski
Stories you might have missed from across Wisconsin. Ashwaubenon: Manure Spill being investigated. Put down your lunch until this story is over. The Wisconsin Department of Natural resources is investigating a manure spill that took place in Eastern Outagamie County and western Brown County. The spill resulted in a fish kill. Tuesday, the department was notified of manure in Dutchman Creek and then a staffer noticed dead fish in the creek. The source of the manure is unknown but the DNR and county Land Conservation are on scene looking into the issue. The DNR is recommending that people and pets avoid contact with Dutchman Creek. Ok, you can go back to your lunch. Full Story.
Florida man charged with fraudulently selling jewelry as ‘Native American-Made’ in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – A 45-year-old Florida man has been charged in Wisconsin for fraudulently selling jewelry as Native American-made. According to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin, Jose Farinango Muenala from Casselberry, Florida, is charged with wire fraud, mail fraud, and misrepresenting Indian-produced goods.
Wausau Weather for Saturday and Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Sunday. A...
Board fills two key positions in Lincoln County
The Lincoln County Board of Supervisors filled two key positions within the county this week. During its meeting at the Lincoln County Service Center in Merrill on Tuesday, July 16, the board unanimously voted to approve the appointments of Jason Lemmer as Lincoln County Highway Commissioner and Heather Marheine as the county's new Finance Director.
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