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Minocqua Man Accused of OWI With Daughter in Vehicle
MERRILL, WI (WSAU) — A Minocqua man is accused of OWI and battery against law enforcement after an incident on Highway 86 in Lincoln County. Scott Glover is accused of a first-offense OWI with a passenger under the age of 16 in the vehicle, resisting or obstructing an officer, battery against an officer, threatening an officer, and disorderly conduct after he was arrested on Saturday night near the border between Lincoln and Price Counties.
Tomahawk Community Thrift Shop announces summer grant recipients
TOMAHAWK, Wis. (WJFW)- Cindy Wescott spends her summers at the Tomahawk Community Thrift Shop. Including herself, there are 48 volunteers who keep the store up and running Tuesdays through Saturdays. "Everything that we sell is donated from people in the community and from as far away as Chicago and the...
Plum Ski-ters, Kwahamots compete in state water ski championships
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. - The Plum Lake Ski-ters placed finished first in seven categories at the Wisconsin Water Ski State Championships held in Wisconsin Rapids over the weekend. The Kwahamots water ski team of Tomahawk placed fourth in the D3 competition. A total of 24 teams competed across the three...
Merrill middle school hires Rhinelander native as new associate principal
MERRILL, Wis. - Prairie River Middle School has a new associate principal. The school district hired Nate Lemmens as the replacement for Diane Goetsch, who retired at the end of last school year. Lemmens was previously a special education teacher for 12 years in Milwaukee, before becoming the Wausau West...
Court Hearing Held for Wisconsin Rapids Man Accused of Capturing Intimate Images of Students
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WSAU) — The former Assumption High School accused of producing naked images of students in his home appeared in court on Monday, facing ten felony counts for capturing intimate photos. Seth Milkey appeared for an arrangement on Monday. He and his defense team stood mute when...
Scam avoidance class being held at Three Lakes Library on Tuesday
THREE LAKES, Wis. - The Oneida County Sheriff's Office is holding a seminar on scam avoidance at the Demmer Memorial Library in Three Lakes on Tuesday, July 23. The presentation will focus on fraud and scams associated with older adults. There will also be time for questions. Americans documented a...
Sunday fire leads to hours-long Hwy. 51 shutdown
A portion of southbound Hwy. 51 was closed to traffic for five hours on Sunday while crews battled a blaze that started in a storage garage in Arbor Vitae. The blaze was reported at about 6:40 p.m. at 111107 Kern Lane. The four-bay storage garage was engulfed in flames when crews arrived, with several small explosions. Several vehicles near the garage were also on fire, officials said.
Tomahawk pup Arlo vying for WPS’s ‘Ambassadog’ title
TOMAHAWK – A Tomahawk dog is among the finalists in a campaign promoting safe digging. A release from Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) said voting is currently underway to select the company’s “Ambassadog.”. “The winner will be the star of a special campaign promoting an important safety message:...
Northwoods Child Development Center gets $10,000 small business grant
The Northwoods Child Development Center, a daycare center based in Eagle River, just received a $10,000 grant. The Northwoods Child Development Center recently received a $10,000 small business grant from American Express and Main Street America. The daycare center has been a part of the community in Eagle River for...
Busy summer season increases need for awareness about water safety
Jumping into a lake can be one of the biggest joys of summer in the Northwoods, but you need to keep safety in mind. Amy Larson, Paramedic and EMS Outreach Coordinator for Aspirus MedEvac, talked about some of the common calls they see. “We respond to quite a few back...
Your first look inside the new Wood County Sheriff’s Office and Jail as construction continues
WISCONSIN RAPIDS − It's been about 1 ⅟₂ years since Wood County broke ground on the new Wood County Sheriff's Office and Jail in October 2022, and the approximately $98 million project is still on time and on budget, according to officials. Construction of the new county building is on track to...
1977 -Trickle is SPS Champ
Wausau, Wis. (July 21, 1977) – Dick Trickle, Wisconsin Rapids, combined a feature victory with a King-of-the Mountain win to capture the mid-season championship title at the State Park Speedway here Thursday night. Trickle passed Wausau's Larry Detjens on lap 29 of the second 30-lap feature after Detjens led...
Community spread of Pertussis reported in Marathon County
The Marathon County Health Department has identified several cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, in the county, consistent with the statewide and national increase reported by the CDC. Pertussis is a highly contagious bacterial disease that can affect people of all ages. However, it can be severe, especially...
Manufacturer agrees to $85,000 settlement for violating air laws at Manitowoc facility
MANITOWOC (WLUK) -- Violations of Wisconsin's air laws at a Manitowoc manufacturing facility will cost Kerry Inc. $85,000. Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced details of the settlement Monday, which requires Kerry Inc. to pay a total of $85,000 in forfeitures, surcharges and court costs to resolve violations of Wisconsin air laws related to its liquid smoke manufacturing facility in Manitowoc.
Suspect in Double Fatal Marinette Crash Appears in Court
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The suspect in a double-fatal traffic crash made an initial court appearance Monday. Scott Mathis, 46, faces two counts of homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle. A $2,500 signature bond was set. He returns to court July 31 for a preliminary hearing an arraignment, court records show.
Winning $350K SuperCash! ticket sold in Eau Claire
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A $350,000 winning SuperCash! ticket for Saturday's drawing was sold at Festival Foods on Birch Street in Eau Claire. The winning numbers were 8, 21, 23, 30, 32 and 36. SuperCash! is a Wisconsin-exclusive lottery game with daily drawings. Tickets cost $1 for two...
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