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Hundreds Celebrate at Rainy Pittsville 4th of July Parade (PLUS Parade Photos!)
PITTSVILLE, WI (OnFocus) – The streets of Pittsville were alive with excitement as hundreds of people gathered at noon on July 4, 2023, for the community’s annual 4th of July Parade. Despite the rain, this year’s celebration saw more than 100 floats, each adorned with vibrant American flags...
Abby Merchants Cruise Past Pittsville River Bandits
The Abby Merchants picked up a 9-1 Dairyland League win over the Pittsville River Bandits. *********************************************************************. Know some top athletic performances? Seeing some great teams in action?. We can use your help, and it’s simple. Witness some great performances? Hear about top athletes and top teams in our area?
Did you miss the Fourth of July fireworks in Marshfield? Here are some nearby shows set for this weekend.
Did you miss Thursday night’s fireworks show in Marshfield because of rain? Or, are you looking to extend your Fourth of July celebration? If so, here is a list of nearby fireworks shows set to take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. Pittsville. About two hours before the fireworks...
Merrill Man Sentenced for the Homicide by Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle Death of a Marshfield Man
(Karen Madden, Marshfield News Herald) A 31-year-old Merrill man was sentenced Wednesday to three years of probation after he pleaded no contest to a charge of homicide by negligent operation of a motor vehicle in the death of John Zinthefer, 91, of Marshfield, on March 30, 2020. According to Kaen...
2024 WFSCA All District 2 Team Includes Area Standouts
2024 WFSCA All District 2 Team Includes Area Standouts. *********************************************************************. Know some top athletic performances? Seeing some great teams in action?. We can use your help, and it’s simple. Witness some great performances? Hear about top athletes and top teams in our area?. Athlete of the Week and Team...
Marshfield Clinic needs ticks for research purposes
As summer holidays, vacations and outdoor activities hit high gear, scientists at Marshfield Clinic Research Institute are asking the public to submit ticks for the Tick Inventory, via Citizen Science (TICS). TICS was launched in April, to survey the distribution of tick species in Wisconsin, including any new, invasive ticks...
Rafters pick up 'Fourth of July' win over Mallards
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAW) - The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters celebrated Independence Day with a victory on Thursday, taking down Madison 12-4 at Witter Field. The Mallards scored first in the first inning before adding another run in the second. From there, the Rafters took over. The Rafters scored their first run in the second before a third inning on a three-run home run by Max McGwire. Cashel Dugger picked up a homer of his own two innings later on a two-run bomb to make it 6-2.
Wisconsin Friday Weather: Funnel Cloud Warning, Weekend Rain Expected
La Crosse, WI – Residents of La Crosse and surrounding areas should be on alert as conditions are favorable for the development of funnel clouds this afternoon. The U.S. National Weather Service in La Crosse issued a warning, stating that from 3 to 7 p.m. today, west-central into central Wisconsin could see funnel clouds.
Manawa Dam in Wisconsin appears to be ‘intact’ after flash flooding raised concerns about the structure, authorities say
Residents along portions of Wisconsin’s Little Wolf River were allowed to return home Friday, after authorities said the Manawa Dam was “compromised and has major damage,” prompting them to urge evacuations earlier in the day.
Report: Wisconsin Buc-ee’s debut delayed due to cost-sharing dispute
DEFOREST, Wis. (WTVO) — The planned construction of the first Wisconsin Buc-ee’s travel center has been hit with a series of delays, according to a new report. Plans to open the first Buc-ee’s in the northern United States were announced in February 2023, in DeForest, Wisconsin, north of Madison and on the I-90 route to […]
Wisconsin sees a soggy July 4 weekend
NEW FRANKEN, Wis. — The trees and ground around Mason Buck’s and Wiley Buck’s campsite and Bay Shore Park were damp Friday with recently fallen rains. The pair were preparing to do some shore fishing late Friday morning under heavy gray skies. “We came up last night...
What to know about mass challenges to voter eligibility and voter rolls in Wisconsin
Voter eligibility challenges burden election administrators, undermine confidence in elections and intimidate voters, according to a new report by Protect Democracy, a nonprofit focused on protecting Democracy from authoritarianism. The study found widespread voter eligibility challenges grew following attempts to prove fraud in the 2020 presidential election. They often rely on flawed data...
The public health threat of guns, Creating opportunities for Black men, Moving bogs on Lake Chippewa Flowage
Two doctors talk about how guns impact health. Then, we learn how a Milwaukee organization is reviving a program created by President Obama to improve opportunities for young men of color. Then, we learn how floating bogs are moved. Wisconsin doctors discuss gun violence as a public health crisis. Last...
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