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2024 Fourth of July fireworks schedule
Antigo Where: Antigo High School When: July 4, 9:20pm Parade at 7pm Athens When: July 3, 2024 Where: Fireworks will be set off of High Street at dusk. Boulder Junction Where: Boulder Junction Airport When: July 4, dusk Eagle River Where: Eagle River Airport When: July 4, dusk Parade at 11am Elcho Where: Over Elcho High School football field When: July 6, dusk Lac du Flambeau Where: Downtown Lac du Flambeau When: July 4, dusk Lake Tomahawk Where: Snowshoe Park When: July 4, After the snowshoe baseball game Land O’ Lakes Where: Land O’ Lakes airport When: July 3, 10:15pm Manitowish Waters Where: Over Rest Lake When: July 4, 9:45pm Parade at 2pm Mercer Where: Carow Park When: July 4, dusk Merrill Where: Merrill Area Recreation Complex When: July 5, dark Minocqua Where: Torpy Park When: July 4, dark Mosinee Where: Fireworks at River Park at dusk. When: July 4, Dusk Phelps Where: Over North Twin Lake When: July 4, 10pm Parade at 6pm Phillips Where: Over Elk Lake When: July 4, dark Parade at 2pm Presque isle Where: Pipke Park When: June 29, 5-9pm Rhinelander Where: Hodag Park When: July 4, dusk Parade at 4pm Sayner/Star Lake Where: Plum Lake Community Park When: July 4, dusk St. Germain Where: St. Germain Community Park When: July 4, dusk Tomahawk Where: Sara Park When: July 4, dusk Parade at 1pm Wausau Where: Wausau Downtown Airport When: July 4, 9:15pm.
Woodchucks claim first-half division title with win over Madison
MADISON, Wis. (WSAW) - The Wausau Woodchucks are first-half champs. Wausau beat Madison 2-1 in ten innings on Monday night to claim the first-half Great Lakes West division title, and with it, clinch a playoff spot. Wausau entered the night needing just a win to clinch the division before the...
10 providers seeking payer contracting talent
Ten providers recently posted job listings seeking leaders in payer contracting and relations. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Listings were compiled from job-seeker sites. 1. Aspirus Health, based in Wausau, Wis., seeks a payer contracting administrator. 2. Cleveland Clinic seeks a senior contract manager. 3. Duke Health, based...
‘Booze and Botany’ event supports Sprouts Preschool
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Join Monk Botanical Gardens for the ‘Booze and Botany’ event on July 18 to raise funds for Sprouts Preschool. This year, 100% of the profits will go to the non-traditional school which focuses on learning in nature. Program Director of Monk Botanical Gardens Elise...
Wausau FD receives American Heart Association award for EMS service
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The Wausau Fire Department has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold achievement award for its commitment to offering rapid and research-based care to people experiencing the most severe form of heart attacks and strokes, ultimately saving lives. Emergency medical services staff...
Loaded up and truckin'...on the water? Portage co. man builds semi-truck pontoon boat
CUSTER, Wis. -Summer's here, and that means a lot of Wisconsinites are getting their boats out on the water. But don't feel intimidated if you're pushing off from the dock and see a semi-truck making waves on the open water.
Fourth of July Fireworks & Events + Grilling Tips
Sandy Maxx details some of the confusing fireworks rules and laws in different cities in Wisconsin plus firework safety tips in places you can use them. Also, fourth of July weekend events in Milwaukee and beyond plus grilling tips for your cookouts.
Deceased Lincoln Hills worker donates organs
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU-WAOW) – If you ask anyone who knows Corey Proulx, they’ll tell you he was a generous man, and they held a ceremony at Aspirus Wausau Hospital to celebrate his last gift to others. Proulx was taken off life support after police say he was assaulted...
July 4th water safety; tips for a safe holiday
MILWAUKEE - This holiday week, more people will be out enjoying the lakes, beaches and rivers – and Wisconsin has seen a spike in drownings. These are horrific incidents that have many people shaken up about water safety. This is why it's crucial to take precautions when you're planning these activities.
League of Women Voters holding info seminar on new legislative maps July 11
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - When Wisconsin voters go to the polls next month for primaries in legislative races they will be voting under new maps. The maps create new boundaries for State Senate and Assembly Districts and some candidates will be running in new districts. To help voters navigate...
Wisconsin democrats raise concerns about a pair of ballot questions in upcoming election.
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - State Representative Jill Billings hosted a press conference in La Crosse Tuesday to discuss her push for voters to vote no on two constitutional amendment ballot questions that will be on the August 13 ballot. The first question would prevent the legislature from being able...
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