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Antigo mayor resigns, council president serves as interim mayor through next year
ANTIGO, Wis. (WSAW) - Antigo’s mayor, Terry Brand put in his resignation letter. City council president, Thomas Bauknecht was appointed interim mayor in the Common Council meeting Wednesday. According to the meeting agenda, Bauknecht’s term will run through April, 2025. In a memo from city clerk and treasurer,...
Midwest health systems plan merger, aim to create $10B system with 56 hospitals
Sanford Health and Marshfield Clinic Health System said they have signed a non-binding agreement. Both systems explored mergers with different partners recently. Two hospital systems in the midwest are looking to come together. Sanford Health and the Marshfield Clinic Health System said this week that they have signed a non-binding...
Marshfield Junior Legion baseball doubles up Chippewa Falls 16U
CHIPPEWA FALLS – Marshfield Post 54 opened play at the three-day Chippewa Falls Junior American Legion Baseball Tournament with a 4-2 win over Chippewa Falls Post 77 16U on Friday at Casper Park. Devin Cherney allowed one run in six innings to earn the pitching victory for the Blue...
Six Woodchucks, three Rafters make Northwoods League All-Star Game
ROCHESTER, Minn. (WSAW) - The 2024 Northwoods League All-Star rosters have been released. In total, six Wausau Woodchucks and three Wisconsin Rapids Rafters have made the roster for the Great Lakes squad. Here are the Woodchucks All-Stars:. - C Max Soliz Jr.- Auburn. - INF Isaac Webb- Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
Wisconsin Rapids native Back wins U20 Pan-American Championship
LIMA, Peru (WSAW) - Wisconsin Rapids native Brett Back is taking home the gold. Back won the gold medal at the U20 Pan-American Championships at 72kg in Greco-Roman style on Thursday in Lima, Peru. Back won by a pin over Jorge Gomez Garcia of Mexico to win the gold medal.
Public hearings set for I-39/90/94 design, location
MADISON, Wis. -- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced Monday it will host a series of public hearings to discuss the design, location, and environmental impacts of proposed improvements to I-39/90/94.
Central Wisconsin Storm Alert: Hail, Severe Weather Expected this Afternoon
Green Bay, WI – Severe storms are developing in western Wisconsin and are expected to move into central regions early this afternoon. Residents are urged to stay alert as these storms could bring hazardous conditions. According to the National Weather Service in Green Bay, storms have already formed over...
Boosting venture capital for startups
NVNG’s +Venture Wisconsin is a matchmaking tool to expand the state’s venture ecosystem. A Madison-based venture capital firm is spotlighting young Wisconsin businesses to help them meet potential investors. NVNG Investment Advisors has created a website, +Venture Wisconsin, that lets startups around the state post a profile of...
Wisconsin man who used multiple homes to store, sell large quantities of cocaine receives prison sentence
BELOIT, Wis. (WFRV) – A man from southern Wisconsin who reportedly used multiple homes to store and sell large quantities of cocaine was sentenced to federal prison on Thursday. A release provided by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin stated that 41-year-old Kelvin Haley,...
Meet the candidates for Wisconsin Assembly District 12
Wisconsinites will vote for state Assembly and Senate candidates in a primary on Aug. 13 and in the general election Nov. 5, 2024. This the first election under newly-competitive district maps. The candidate in each political party to receive the most votes Aug. 13 will advance to the November election.
‘Stay hydrated & drink water’: Medical experts give advice to beat the Wisconsin heat
HOWARD, Wis. (WFRV) – Beware of the summer heat. With temperatures on the rise, health experts recommend decreasing the amount of time you spend outside. “We should take the warnings that are given seriously and limit our time in the heat,” stated Dr. Stacee Goedtel Birr. Family medicine...
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