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Drone business brings new technology to area farms
CADOTT — John Goodman showed off his two massive drones at Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, showing how new equipment can improve farming. Goodman said the large drones weigh about 300 pounds when the 40-liter tanks are fully loaded. “We can spray herbicide, fungicide and cover crops,” Goodman said. “We do inter-seeding into standing corn. You don’t transmit disease, and you don’t trample crops. It’s a form of technology that really...
Workers 'pretty nervous' after Harley-Davidson moves work from Wisconsin to Thailand
MENOMONEE FALLS — A lot of uncertainty for workers at the Harley Davidson plant in Menomonee Falls. The motorcycle maker announced it is moving some of its production to Thailand. “How are people feeling in there?” asked reporter Rebecca Klopf. “Pretty nervous,” said an unidentified worker. Watch:...
Cornel West received help from Trump allies to get on Wisconsin ballot: Report
Liberal independent presidential candidate Cornel West reportedly used allies of former President Donald Trump to gain ballot access in the battleground state of Wisconsin. According to a report from USA Today, West received a boost from Republican operatives who helped him gather the required amount of signatures to be placed on the ballot. Documents from […]
Marathon County Felony Crime Gallery for Aug. 15, 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...
The Town of Lac du Flambeau sets special meeting next Friday to “Mitigate and End Road Easement Issue”
The Lac du Flambeau Tribe says it will restrict access to four roads again if the town doesn’t pay permit fees by next Friday. The letter was sent to Town Chairman Matthew Gaulke from Tribal President John Johnson Senior this week. It was posted to the town website. After...
Former Wausau Mayoral candidate charged with hate crime
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - A 29-year-old man who unsuccessfully ran for mayor in Wausau’s spring primary election is charged with disorderly conduct with a hate crime enhancer. Christopher Wood is free on a $1,500 signature bond. The charge stems from an interaction Wood reportedly had on May 12 with...
JD Vance Wisconsin visit; Milwaukee Police Association endorses Trump-Vance
MILWAUKEE - Republican Vice Presidential Nominee JD Vance's plane made an emergency landing at Milwaukee Mitchell International Aiport shortly after departing the same airport on Friday, Aug. 16. After his speech at the Milwaukee Police Association building, the plane carrying Vance experienced some sort of issue while leaving Milwaukee Mitchell...
Oregon Area Food Pantry reaches new record for people served this summer
OREGON, Wis. (WMTV) - Food pantry use is at an all-time high in parts of south-central Wisconsin. The Oregon Area Food Pantry is reaching new records for people served and we are only halfway through this month. Compared to last summer, numbers are nearly doubled. The pantry has served 543...
Lone star ticks becoming more common in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — There's concerning news regarding an insect Minnesotans know all too well.Ticks can spread illnesses like Lyme disease — but there's one species that, when it bites you, could cause a potentially life-threatening allergy, and its numbers are growing in the state.We're talking about the lone star tick. It gets that name not because it's from Texas, but due to a singular spot on its back.Unlike deer and wood ticks, a bite from the lone star tick can lead to alpha-gal syndrome. That's when a person becomes allergic to red meat, pork, and even dairy products.If someone with alpha-gal...
FEMA opens in-person assistance centers for St. Louis County
A FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center will open in Virginia on Friday to help St. Louis County residents with damage done to property during severe storms on June 16 through July 4. Earlier this week, the U.S. Small Business Administration opened a Business Recovery Center at the Cook Fire/Ambulance Hall, 111...
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