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Wausau-area woman convicted of more than a dozen felony charges in wire fraud scheme
A Rothschild woman was convicted last week of 15 criminal charges connected to an investigation into mail thefts and unauthorized cash withdrawals from people and businesses in the area. Nacirema H. Frisch, 34, was charged in April 2023 in Marathon County Circuit Court with organizing financial crimes, fraud against a...
Woman Threatened With Daily $122 Fine for Political Halloween Decorations
A Wisconsin city council threatened a homeowner a $122 daily fine for her Halloween decorations. While the majority of the Halloween decorations on Cherise Pfeifer's lawn, including a legion of creepy dolls carrying a body bag, headstones and a life size decoration that made the city get involved. The display in question is of a car crash scene with a dummy on the front end of the vehicle while a cutout of Donald Trump is in the driver's seat and President Joe Biden is in the passenger seat.
Wausau weather for Tuesday and Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Wednesday. A...
JD Vance urges early voting and getting to the polls on Election Day in Wausau campaign stop
WAUSAU − Several hundred supporters gathered at the Wausau Downtown Airport Monday afternoon to hear Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance talk about the importance of next week's election. Vance hit on all of the campaign's talking points, from immigration and crime to the economy and energy. He didn't shy away from attacks...
Wausau couple files complaint against clerk alleging drop box irregularities
A Wausau couple has filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Elections Commission alleging that the city’s official drop box does not meet state standards, according to documents obtained by Wausau Pilot & Review. Steven and Marie Schmidt filed the complaint Oct. 10 with the WEC, which has since acknowledged...
2024 WIAA playoffs: Volleyball guide for Central Wisconsin schools, results
WAUSAU – After taking care of business in their opening week of WIAA playoff matchups, No. 4 Marshfield is on a collision course in the sectional semifinal Thursday against one of the state's most potent teams, No. 2 Hudson, at Wausau East. The Raiders won the Big Rivers Conference with flying colors, finishing with an unbeaten conference record and only two losses. ...
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