Wausau area obituaries, June 26, 2019
Obituaries are a service of Brainard Funeral Home, with locations in Wausau and Weston. Grace Menzner Grace Ellen Menzner, 84, of Marathon City passed away at her home surrounded by… Keep Reading
Horace Mann releases second semester honor roll
WAUSAU — Horace Mann Middle School students have been recognized for their academic achievements for the second semester of the 2018-2019 school year. Highest honors were awarded for a grade… Keep Reading
Rib Mountain Golf Course scores: Tuesday night men’s league
RIB MOUNTAIN — Rib Mountain Golf Course Tuesday night men’s league, June 25: Treu’s Tic Toc: 39.5 Lamers Bus: 37.5 Wausau Coin Machines (2): 36.5 Callon Street Pub: 36 19th… Keep Reading
New theater group to present ‘Into the Woods’
WAUSAU — Out of the Woods Theatre, a new community theater group in central Wisconsin, will perform the musical “Into the Woods” June 27-29 at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at… Keep Reading
State agents investigate police shooting in Menasha
MENASHA, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Justice is leading an investigation into a fatal police shooting in Menasha. Authorities say officers from Neenah and Menasha were serving a… Keep Reading
State Supreme Court curbs authority of school superintendent
By Joe Kelly Courthouse News MADISON, Wis. (CN) – Overruling a three-year-old precedent, a sharply divided Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld a law Tuesday that requires the state superintendent of schools… Keep Reading
Local veteran continues service through Post 10 involvement
Editor’s note: This is one in a series of stories detailing the history of the American Legion in Wausau, including highlights about the men and women of Post 10, in… Keep Reading
Rhinelander city council votes to fire public works director
By Shereen Siewert RHINELANDER, Wis. — After months of controversy the Rhinelander city council on Monday voted to fire Public Works Director Tim Kingman, effective immediately. WJFW reports Mayor Chris… Keep Reading
Wausau man charged in 2 near-fatal overdoses in 2-day span
By Shereen Siewert A 19-year-old Wausau man out on bond for felony burglary and other charges is now accused of delivering heroin in February to a 56-year-old man who was… Keep Reading
Republicans tweak budget for passage; Evers mum on veto plan
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans proposed last-minute changes to the state budget on Tuesday to appease skeptical conservatives just hours ahead of the state Assembly vote, saying their plan is… Keep Reading
Today in History: June 26
Today in History Today is Wednesday, June 26, the 177th day of 2019. There are 188 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 26, 1963, President… Keep Reading
Investigators probe cause of Langlade Co. fire that killed 6, including 4 children
PICKEREL, Wis. (AP) — State and local investigators are trying to determine the cause of a house fire that killed six people, including four children, in a small northern Wisconsin… Keep Reading
Vogelbach’s homer lifts Mariners over Brewers
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners felt right at home at Miller Park even though it had been nine years since their last visit. “The ball does fly here. It’s… Keep Reading
Woodchucks struggle in matchup with Chinooks
WAUSAU, WI – The Wisconsin Woodchucks faced the Lakeshore Chinooks for the third time in the past six days, with the Chinooks coming out on top by a final score… Keep Reading
Mosinee man gets jail, probation in fatal 2015 crash
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU — A 21-year-old Mosinee man was sentenced Tuesday to one year in jail in connection with an August 2015 crash that left one man dead and… Keep Reading
UPDATE: Four children among victims in Pickerel house fire
WAUSAU PILOT AND REVIEW PICKEREL, Wis. — Authorities say six people, including four children, have died in a house fire in a small Wisconsin town. The Langlade County Sheriff’s Office… Keep Reading
Marshfield man gets 3 years for 6th OWI
By Shereen Siewert A 37-year-old Marshfield man arrested on drunken driving charges who hurled insults and threatened officers when they refused to “work out a deal” with him before his… Keep Reading
Census, redistricting top remaining Supreme Court cases
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court enters its final week of decisions with two politically charged issues unresolved, whether to rein in political line-drawing for partisan gain and allow a… Keep Reading
