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Feds target two Wisconsin towns over lack of accessible voting machines
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Wisconsin’s free newsletter here.The U.S. Department of Justice threatened legal action in July against two northern Wisconsin towns that allegedly didn’t have accessible voting equipment in the April election.At least one of the towns, which is represented by some officials who have voiced distrust of electronic voting equipment, appears to be on a collision course with the agency after a local voter said it didn’t use the federally required voting equipment in the Aug. 13 election, either.A U.S. assistant attorney...
WIAA petitions State Supreme Court to review Hayden Halter title
MADISON − The Wisconsin State Supreme Court announced Wednesday it has accepted a petition by the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association to review a lower Circuit Court decision reinstating the 2019 wrestling title of then-Waterford wrestler Hayden Halter. Halter v. Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association will be the sole case the Court will review out...
Wisconsin Man is Selling a Car That…Could Use a Paint Job
"Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" ~William Congreve. Moving on from an unfortunate chapter in your life is a necessary evil. Most times it's a matter of throwing out the things that remind you of that chapter. Other times, the baggage that comes with that chapter are a little tougher to...buff out.
Wausau hosts Freestyle Kayak National Championships
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The Freestyle Kayak National Championships are making their first appearance in Wausau this weekend, drawing over 50 competitors from across the United States. This event serves as a qualifier for the U.S. National Team, which will compete at the World Championships next summer. Emily Jackson, a...
Wausau East Slips Past Westby in Season-Opener
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2024 Northland Pines Eagles Football Schedule
Scrimmage 08-15-24 3:00PM Northland Pines Ashland, Merrill Northland Pines High School Football Game Field. Game 08-23-24 7:00PM Antigo Away vs. Antigo Schofield Stadium. Game 08-30-24 7:00PM Northland Pines Spooner Area School District Northland Pines High School–Eagle River Football Game Field. Game 09-06-24 5:00PM Manawa Away vs. Manawa Manawa High...
Habitat for Humanity home No. 72 now complete
WAUSAU – Habitat for Humanity of Wausau celebrated this week the completion of its 72nd home at 1407 N. Second St., Wausau. Construction on the home began in September 2023 in a collaborative partnership between D.C. Everest Senior High School construction trades class, led by Chad Pernsteiner, and HFH Wausau. Habitat Wausau provides the plans, building materials, dwelling contractor license and oversite of the build process. The school’s instructor creates the curriculum, provides the instruction, and oversees the student build.
Hilight Zone Week One: High school football season kicks off as Stratford impresses early
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - A brand new high school football season kicked off on Friday night as the Friday night lights got switched back on. The beginning of the season marked a new era for a lot of schools after mass conference realignment across the state took place in the offseason.
Friday’s Prep Football Scores
Kettle Moraine Lutheran 21, Winnebago Lutheran Academy 6. River Ridge 39, Benton/Scales Mound IL/Shullsburg 0. University School of Milwaukee 25, Brookfield Academy 24. Catholic Central vs. Pacelli, ccd. River Valley vs. Reedsburg Area, ccd.
State Park Speedway: Racing notes for Saturday
Saturday’s regular racing finale will recognize Phil Bickley’s 55 years of racing at the speedway. Legends cars will race for a $30,000 purse and super models, pure stocks, mini mods, mini stocks and Bandoleros will all race.
JUST IN: Worker dies in industrial accident at Del Monte Foods
A 43-year-old man died Friday while working at Del Monte Foods in Plover, officials confirmed. Rescue crews were called at about 4:45 p.m. Aug. 23 to the factory at 1400 Plover Road. According to a Point Plover Metro Wire report, a 911 caller told dispatchers that a man was seriously injured after his head struck a train rail.
Friday's Events at the Central Wisconsin State Fair
The Central Wisconsin State Fair is underway at the fairgrounds in Marshfield. The carnival opens today at 2pm. Individual ride tickets can be purchased. Wristbands will be available for $25 from 2pm-6pm and $30 from 6pm-10pm today. Today is Family Day at the carnival and all rides cost one less ticket from 2pm-6pm.
Domino Bar in Wausau could become homeless shelter
An east-side tavern that closed months after an ownership change could become a warming shelter for homeless residents in Wausau if a request for taxpayer funding is approved, according to city documents. Catholic Charities Diocese of La Crosse, Inc. is requesting a Wausau Community Development grant of $200,000 to purchase...
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