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Former youth pastor accused of repeatedly assaulting young girl
A former Wisconsin Rapids youth pastor is facing felony sexual assault charges amid a Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse Initiative investigation, state officials announced this week. James Lane, 52, is accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a child between September 2002 and December 2003 when he a youth pastor at Faith...
Today in History: Today is Sunday, June 30, the 182nd day of 2024.
On June 30, 1934, Adolf Hitler launched his “blood purge” of political and military rivals in Germany in what came to be known as the “Night of the Long Knives.”. In 1918, labor activist and socialist Eugene V. Debs was arrested in Cleveland, charged under the Espionage Act of 1917 for a speech he’d made two weeks earlier denouncing U.S. involvement in World War I. (Debs was sentenced to prison and disenfranchised for life.)
Wausau weather for Sunday and Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Clear, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
11 people injured when escalator malfunctions in Milwaukee ballpark after Brewers lose to Cubs
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Eleven people were injured Saturday when an escalator malfunctioned at American Family Field in Milwaukee following the Brewers’ loss to the Chicago Cubs, a team official said. Six people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and five others were treated at the ballpark, according to Tyler...
Duluth holds down Wausau Woodchucks in series opener
WAUSAU – The Wausau Woodchucks dropped a 4-1 decision to the Duluth Huskies in Northwoods League baseball action Saturday night at Athletic Park. The opening game of the two-game series was a pitchers’ duel all the way through until the end, with both teams employing just two pitchers each.
Ian Happ hits 2-run homer in 8th, Cubs beat Brewers 5-3
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ian Happ hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Chicago Cubs beat Milwaukee 5-3 on Saturday, ending the Brewers’ winning streak at five games. After the game, 11 people were injured at the stadium when an escalator malfunctioned. The Brewers said six people were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries and five others were treated at the ballpark.
Investigation finds Wisconsin school failed to comply with seclusion and restraint policies
A recent investigation found a Wisconsin school failed to comply with several seclusion and restraint policies, including ensuring sufficient training, properly documenting seclusion and restraint incidents, debriefing after incidents, notifying the student’s parent and removing a lock on the door of the seclusion room. The investigation, conducted by Daniel...
Lawsuit: Milwaukee Tool relied on forced Chinese prison labor to make gloves
A lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court alleges Milwaukee Tool and its parent company, Techtronic Industries Company Limited, relied on forced labor from a Chinese prison to produce several models of work gloves. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a former prisoner at Chishan Prison in China’s Hunan Province....
Marathon County Public Library programs, adults
Adults can visit Marathon County Public Library’s Wausau Headquarters, 300 N. First St., Wausau, to play cribbage weekly on Tuesdays during the summer from 3-5 p.m. Cards and cribbage boards will be available and all skill levels are welcome. For more info, call 715-261-7230. Adults can create their own...
UW-Stevens Point’s planetarium to offer summer shows
STEVENS POINT – Journey through galaxies this summer at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. Planetarium shows will be offered at 7 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays in July. All events are free and open to the public, but donations are appreciated and help continue these programs:
Recipe of the Week: Summer Grill Bowl
Find fresh ingredients and much more at Downtown Grocery, 607 Third St, Wausau. Visit them online and visit their two-story space to Shop, Eat, and Relax in Downtown since 2006!. This week’s featured recipe is a delightful, healthy meal for summer that makes the most of the season’s fresh produce....
Today in History: Today is Saturday, June 29, the 181st day of 2024.
Today’s Highlight in History: On June 29, 2007, the first version of the iPhone went on sale to the public; over 2.3 billion iPhones have been sold to date. In 1520, Montezuma II, the ninth and last emperor of the Aztecs, died in Tenochtitlan (tay-nohch-TEET’-lahn) under unclear circumstances (some say he was killed by his own subjects; others, by the Spanish).
Wisconsinites urged not to eat Diamond Shruumz-brand products
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and federal partners at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating reports of severe illnesses associated with Diamond Shruumz-brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. These products contain a proprietary blend of mushrooms and are available for purchase online and at retailers nationwide.
Wausau Woodchucks baseball wins high-scoring affair over Eau Claire
WAUSAU – The Wausau Woodchucks held off the Eau Clarie Express for a wild 14-9 win on Friday night in Northwoods League baseball action at Athletic Park, salvaging a split of the two-game home-and-home series. The game was the longest the Woodchucks have played this season, going a full...
Jackson Chourio hits his first career grand slam, the Brewers beat the Cubs 4-2
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jackson Chourio hit his first career grand slam in the fourth inning, Colin Rea allowed two runs on three hits over 5 1/3 innings and Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Friday night. The NL-Central-leading Brewers — coming off a three-game sweep of the...
1 dead in Waupaca County motorcycle crash
One person is dead and a second person was critically injured in a motorcycle crash this week in Waupaca County, officials said. The crash was reported at about 8 p.m. June 25 in the town of Wyoming, south of Big Falls. Police say the driver struck a deer while traveling...
Wausau weather for Saturday and Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight.
Husband of missing Dodge County woman in custody as investigation continues
The estranged husband of a missing person was arrested Friday and facing felony charges, as a search continues for the rural Dodge County woman. Crystal Rasch, 37, was last seen June 11 and was reported missing June 23. On Thursday, the Dodge County Sheriff’s Department released information on the investigation to the public and asked people to stay away from the search area in Clyman, Wis.
JUST IN: Body found buried on Adams County property, search is on for 38-year-old man
Police are searching for a 38-year-old Adams County man after finding a body buried on a property in Strongs Prairie. An investigation launched after a report that 62-year-old Sharon Miller, of Friendship, had been out of contact for several days and was not at her home. Her son, 38-year-old Jami Lumby, was also not at the home, officials said.
Kurth, Weinkauf become latest first-time State Park Speedway feature winners; Cabelka, Anderson, Brockhouse also victorious
The 2024 season has been filled with drivers earning their first wins at State Park Speedway, and Wausau’s Nick Kurth and Merrill’s Oliver Weinkauf added their names to a long and growing list Thursday night. Kurth won for the first time in the Rockstar Mini Stocks, taking the...
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