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Hazardous waste disposal event slated for first Saturday in August
ANTIGO — The Langlade County Conservation Office will host its hazardous waste disposal event outside the multipurpose building of the fairgrounds Saturday, Aug. 3 from 8 to 11 a.m. At the biennial event, officially called the 2024 Langlade County Hazardous Waste Clean Sweep and Medication Disposal, county residents can drop off hazardous household wastes such as cleaning chemicals, solvents, and pesticides, as well as pharmaceuticals, at no cost. Langlade County...
2024 Hodag Mash blood drive
RHINELANDER, Wis. (WJFW)- The 8th annual Hodag Mash Blood Drive took place Thursday July 25, at the Hodag Dome in Rhinelander. The event helps to support local hospitals in the area with blood they may need for patients. The event took place from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and saw...
‘The Beast’ To Bring Back Rock To Central Wisconsin.
Midwest Communications says it’s rebranding WOZZ Wausau, WI from Variety Hits to Rock, a reversal of a format change made in September 2021. Now named “The Beast,” Rock will now air in central Wisconsin at 94.7 and 102.9 FM. “This Beast has finally taken over the WOZZ...
Peyton’s Promise breaks pop tab collection record, surpassing inaugural year by 800 pounds
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The final numbers from Peyton’s Promise’s pop tab collection event have been announced, revealing 1,000 pounds of pop tabs collected at the Concert on the Square event on July 10th. The organization sells the aluminum from the tabs and gives the proceeds to the...
Marathon County Public Library programs, youths
Read to a Therapy Dog (MCPL Wausau) Kids can practice their reading skills this summer by sharing stories with therapy dogs! Visit these well-behaved canine pals on Aug. 1 from 1-3 p.m. at Marathon County Public Library’s Wausau Headquarters, 300 N. First St., Wausau. Free, no registration required. Call the Wausau Headquarters at 715-261-7220 for more info.
Complete Chucks Performance – Win on The Road
The Chucks hit the road today to play Wisconsin Rapids in game one of a home and home series. The Chucks won by a 6-3 score. The Chucks and Rafters finish the series tomorrow at Athletic Park. The Chucks got things started early with two runs in the second. Vance...
Waupaca County communities pass wake boat ban ordinance on Chain O' Lakes
TOWN OF DAYTON (WLUK) -- An ordinance to restrict artificial wake enhancement on certain lakes in Waupaca County was passed unanimously Tuesday night by a joint board for the Dayton and Farmington communities. It took the board only five minutes to make its decision. Dayton resident Casey Plunkett said it's...
DCE awarded $20K grant for mental health program
WESTON – The WEA Member Benefits Foundation, Inc. announced a $20,000 grant to support the D.C. Everest Area Public School District’s comprehensive mental health program at a recent D.C. Everest Area School Board meeting. This grant shines a spotlight on the crucial role of mental health support within...
2 dead, dozens hospitalized from nationwide listeria outbreak linked to deli meat
There is a nationwide outbreak of listeria linked to sliced deli meats that is part of an ongoing investigation, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The outbreak killed two people, including one from New Jersey, and hospitalized 28 others. Here’s what you need to know about the listeria outbreak...
Foam on Wisconsin water bodies may contain high levels of 'forever chemicals'
MADISON - A new study of Wisconsin lakes found that naturally occurring foam created by churning water could carry high levels of "forever chemicals," warranting caution. The study, which involved researchers from the University of Wisconsin PFAS Center of Excellence, looked at the levels of PFAS in foam that typically collects along...
Trump edges out Harris in key swing states, ties with her in Wisconsin: Poll
Former President Trump is narrowly leading Vice President Harris, the likely Democratic presidential nominee, in several battleground states, and the two are tied in Wisconsin, according to a new set of polls. The survey released by Emerson College Polling and The Hill on Thursday found Trump leading Harris by 5 points in Arizona, 49 percent…
Florida man indicted in Wisconsin on charges of selling fake Native American jewelry
A Florida man is charged with pretending to be Native American and selling his jewelry as “Native American-made” in northern Wisconsin, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin has announced. Jose Farinango Muenala, 45, of Casselberry, Fla., allegedly sold the misrepresented jewelry during the Loon Day Festival in Mercer, in violation of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act, a truth-in-marketing law. ...
Damian Hauschultz awaits Wisconsin Supreme Court on decision to hear his case
MANITOWOC – Damian L. Hauschultz is still waiting on an answer from the Wisconsin Supreme Court to see if it will review his reckless homicide conviction in the 2018 death of his 7-year-old cousin, Ethan. Hauschultz was 14 when his cousin died after being beaten, forced to carry a 44-pound log and buried...
Deer Creek Angus Farm honored for quality
ALGOMA — Greg and Karen Denzine of Deer Creek Angus in Phillips, received the annual Beef Quality Assurance Award, according to a July 10 press release from the Wisconsin Cattlemen’s Association. The award was one of three that recognized companies in various areas of the industry for their dedication to excellence in Wisconsin’s beef industry. The Denzines own and operate a purebred angus operation that was established in 1994, according to the press release. The family was honored for “the great pride” they take in...
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