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Marathon County inspections: Four restaurants receive double-digit violations
The following are the latest results of Marathon County Health Department inspections on licensed food establishments and other types of businesses, which the Wausau Daily Herald reports monthly. Athens. Pagels Pub & Grill, 139302 Marathon County L: June 21: Four violations: German potato salad in three-door cooler by the back...
Christian’s Upscale Resale to open on 5th Ave. today
ANTIGO — For years now, whenever newlyweds John and Rhonda Christian have gone on a trip, they’ve planned a stop or two. Or six. They drop by estate sales, antique shops. Every so often, they drive to Minnesota, zig zagging — and thrifting — all the way to the border. They’ve found full-sized Raphael and...
Take a look inside Immanuel Lutheran Church's new Mission Center and church building as construction continues
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Construction continues at the new home of Immanuel Lutheran Church and School as the congregation prepares to move out of its current church building. Less than a year after Immanuel broke ground on its land near Home Depot, the organization has the keys to its Mission Center, a space that...
Wildwood Park Visitors Encouraged to Dispose of Litter to Prevent Wildlife Injuries
MARSHFIELD, WI (OnFocus) – Wildwood Park has recently seen an increase in litter, posing a threat to the local wildlife, particularly the park’s beloved geese. Park management is urging the community to help keep wildlife safe and Mother Nature happy by cleaning up all litter when enjoying time outdoors.
‘Name That Tune!’ at Pioneer Days
BUTTERNUT — Music is one of the most indicative hallmarks of any time period, and the Butternut Area Historical Society has found a fun way to honor the rich, cultural heritage of music in the community with a ‘Name that Tune’ contest at the Butternut Historical Museum starting at 1 p.m., Saturday, July 27 to coincide with Pioneer Days weekend. The contest will feature local musician and singer, George Faltinosky, on piano. George will play short snippets of popular songs from the 1950’s, 60’s and...
Pipes and drums highlight Pioneer Days
The Butternut Pioneer Days parade is a summer highlight for the area as the downtown streets are filled with creative and festive floats, high school bands and something really special, THE Pipes & Drums of Thunder Bay. The band will be back for the 66th Annual Pioneer Days Parade on July 28 in downtown Butternut, followed by additional performances at Butternut Area Park. It’s exciting to watch a 700 year old tradition come to life in a parade. The sounds of several pipers and snare...
66th Annual Butternut Pioneer Days
BUTTERNUT — The biggest little three-day fair around will celebrate its 66th year when the Butternut Pioneer Days event runs from July 26-28. “Weather permitting, it should be a good year,” said Glenn Wegner, a member of the Pioneer Days committee. “We've been pretty lucky the last couple of years with the weather.” There are several buildings at Butternut Park and a tent was added a few years ago to...
Two vie for Pioneer Days Queen
Lizzie Pritz and Zaylee Rae Linsmeyer are the two contestants in the 2024 Pioneer Days Queen Pageant. The pageant has been held since the festival started 66 years ago. The 2023 Pioneer Days Queen Lydia Wartgow will be present to crown the new queen at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27 in the main building at Butternut Area Park. The pageant is open to girls from fifth-grade to high school seniors,...
City by City: Chisholm, Silver Bay, Bayfield
CHISHOLM, Minn. - The St. Louis County Fair runs from July 31 through August 4 but the showcase starts one day early. More than 100 youth from around the county will show off their learning and achievements. Students spend months working on their projects which are all designed to equip them with life skills. 4-H’ers will be giving tours, workshops, hands-on demonstrations, and more during fair week. This is also when top performers will be chosen to represent the region at the Minnesota State Fair.
Essentia boosts GI coverage with new hire
Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health, which covers North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin, has hired gastroenterologist Kevin Karls, MD, at its Essentia Health-Mid Dakota Bismark (N.D) 9th Street Clinic. Dr. Karls has practiced in his native Bismark for 14 years, according to a July 15 news release, and has worked alongside a...
A Wisconsin delegate reacts to the rest of the world in seeing Milwaukee – Wisconsin’s Afternoon News
From Florida, to New York across the way to California, and across many oceans, there are delegates in downtown Milwaukee seeing our city for the very first time. Wisconsin’s Afternoon News’ John Mercure caught up with one local delegate, Kathy Broghammer to gather her thoughts on what she has seen thus far, and what has made her so excited for many other discovering this great state for the first time.
Strange Sun Country Flight is Now in Danger of Going Extinct
It was one of the shortest-- and cheapest-- flights out of Minnesota that Sun Country Airlines ever offered. But it might be soon a thing of the past. It was nearly two years ago that Sun Country Airlines, Minnesota's hometown airline, announced that it was adding service from the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport in Eau Claire, Wisconsin (EAU). Those flights ran a whopping 21 minutes, a distance of just 85 miles, and were part of a $6.5 million annual grant meant to improve travel in rural America.
Three Minnesota Men Sentenced For Illegally Selling Firearms On Social Media
(KNSI) – A sting operation based in St. Cloud busts three Minnesota men using social media to traffic machine guns. The terms range from just over a year to about eight years in prison. A press release notes that 19-year-old Rafael Carter Wesley, 21-year-old Avont Akira Drayton, and 22-year-old Kyrees Darius Johnson will be subject to supervised release once their sentences have been completed.
Born in the Barn tells the story of Ewen-Trout Creek basketball; Beechgrove & Blacksmith play live tunes inspired by Isle Royale
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Documentary Film Producer and “Discovering” Host Kristin Ojaniemi has wrapped up her eight-part documentary “Born in the Barn”. The film tells the tale of the Ewen-Trout Creek basketball program and the 2022 men’s basketball team’s journey to state finals. At...
Hayward man sentenced for Jan. 6 attack on US Capitol
Jonathan Bonney, 40, of Hayward was sentenced Friday, July 12 by Judge Amit P. Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, for his participation in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, after a rally for former President Donald Trump. For four misdemeanor offenses,...
During RNC, Gov. Walz, Democrats stress need to protect abortion access
MILWAUKEE (FOX 9) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other Democrats spoke Wednesday outside the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee about abortion protections. Democrats held a press conference featuring Walz, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, and reproductive rights advocate Amanda Zurawski to highlight former President Donald Trump and JD Vance's Project 2025 and their plan to ban abortion, as well as "threaten access to IVF and contraception," according to a press release.
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