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JUST IN: 1 dead, 2 injured in head-on motorcycle crash
A head-on crash involving two motorcycles claimed the life of one driver while two people were injured, according to the Vilas County Sheriff’s Department. The crash was reported just after 8:30 p.m. Friday on County Hwy. H near Sundance Trail in the Lac du Flambeau area. Police describe the motorcycles as dirt bikes and say a 911 caller reporting the crash is an EMT who provided aid at the scene.
Sentencing set for Wausau man convicted in girlfriend’s drug-related homicide
A Wausau man whose girlfriend died in an apparent overdose will learn his fate in November, roughly two months after he was convicted of first-degree reckless homicide and other charges. Andrew C. Washburn, 35, is one of at least two people charged in connection with the May 12. 2023 fatal...
Wausau man reaches plea deal in woman’s beating
A Wausau man accused of beating a woman and threatening to kill her and her family was convicted this month on two felony charges, though attempted homicide charges initially filed in the case were set aside. Donald Warren, 36, on Oct. 3 was convicted of two counts of aggravated battery...
Wausau area births, Oct. 17
Jacob and Alexandria Brocken announce the birth of their daughter Elsie Grace, born at 8:39 p.m. Oct. 2, 2024. Elsie weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces. Max and Rachel Brink announce the birth of their son Beckham Ronald, born at 1:06 p.m. Oct. 11, 2024. Beckham weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces.
Newman Catholic earns spot in WIAA 8-player football playoffs
The 2024 WIAA 8-player football playoff brackets were announced on Saturday. The 16-team field begins play with Level 1 games on Friday, Oct. 25. Play continues each weekend through the state championship game, which will be played Saturday, Nov. 16, at Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids. Wausau Newman Catholic...
Marathon County taxes to rise despite lower rates
Marathon County residents will see their taxes go up next year by about 3 percent even as the tax rate itself is projected to be lower than last year, according to a budget proposal released this week. The proposed 2025 budget indicates that the property tax increase for an average...
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