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Storms cause power outages, widespread flooding in Marathon County
Severe storms that swept through the Wausau area Saturday caused widespread power outages and significant flooding, prompting police to urge caution on the roads. Some roadways, including Grand Avenue at the Wausau-Schofield border, had heavy flooding. The Wausau Police Department on Saturday evening issued a Facebook post asking residents to avoid driving until the flood waters recede.
Tornado warning for Portage County expires, thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 10 p.m.
A tornado warning issued for southeastern Portage County earlier Saturday evening has expired. A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Lake Wazeecha, 10 miles east of Wisconsin Rapids, moving east at 35 mph., at 6:08 p.m. Saturday. The storm impacted areas near Amherst, Coddington, Meehan, Nelsonville, Keene, Fancher, Amherst Junction,...
Heavy rain floods streets across Wausau area
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Fast heavy rain flooded streets and intersections across the Wausau area. The Wausau Police Department is reporting flooded portions of roads across the area. They advise people not to drive through standing flood waters. A Facebook post by the police department said the Department of Public...
A new era of small business in the Wausau area
WAUSAU, Wis. (WJFW) – Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce C.E.O. Dave Eckmann says small business is continuing to grow in Wausau. “Small business – boutique businesses – is really taking hold here in the downtown community and even out in the metro area,” said Eckmann. Wausau...
Wausau Council votes down mayor’s attempt to suspend rules on PILOT reduction
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the headline and add additional context from Mayor Doug Diny. The mayor asked the council to suspend rules, not bypass them. Wausau Pilot regrets any confusion. Damakant Jayshi. By a slim majority, the Wausau City Council on Tuesday rejected Mayor...
Strong storms for Saturday evening and night
Heavy downpours has once again caused flash flooding down in Appleton and the Fox Cities. 2-3″ of rain fell in less than an hour Saturday evening. All watches and warning have been allowed to expire. The severe threat into early Sunday is low. The next round of storm is...
'People put a lot of effort into these vehicles': Love for Iola car show runs deep
IOLA, Wis. — People from all over the country rolled and rumbled into Iola for the annual car show on Thursday with spotless paint jobs and shiny chrome. Ronald Henke of Wisconsin Rapids has deep family ties to the Iola Car Show. “There’s history and nostalgia. My dad and...
Art Fair Off the Square highlights local artists
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Art Fair Off the Square is an annual event similar to Art Fair On the Square but it focusses on Wisconsin artists. Held slightly off the capitol square on Olin Terrace walkway, Art Fair Off the Square allows local or smaller artists a chance to showcase their work.
DNR: Heavy flooding could result in contaminated wells
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages private well owners to consider testing their drinking water after significant rainfall and flooding. Heavy rains, such as those that swept through much of northern Wisconsin the past week, can impact drinking water quality. Flood waters and runoff contain bacteria and other...
Town of Hazelhurst crash kills two people
A three-vehicle crash in the Town of Hazelhurst killed two people. The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office says they got word of the crash around 2:26 P.M. Friday afternoon. It happened on Highway 51 near South Blue Lake Road. Both people killed had been in a northbound vehicle which was...
State Park Speedway: Abt, Spatz, Breitenfeldt add Kids Night feature wins
WAUSAU, Wis. (July 11) – Brad Abt’s first appearance at State Park Speedway in nearly year paid off in a big way Thursday night. Abt won a feature at State Park for the first time in his career, taking the Snap-on Mini Mods main event on Wausau Noon Optimists Kids Night and WCAR Gifts From Heaven Night. Wausau’s Jeff Spatz and Eric Breitenfeldt joined him as winners, with Spatz taking the Advance Auto Parts Pure Stocks feature and Breitenfeldt declared the winner after penalties to several drivers in the Rockstar Energy Drink Mini Stocks feature.
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