Wausau area obituaries: Dec. 10, 2019
Obituaries are a service of Brainard Funeral Home, with locations in Wausau and Weston. Michael A. Urmanski Michael A. Urmanski, (affectionately known as “Moose” by his friends) 56, passed away… Keep Reading
UPDATE: Hwy. 51 to 29 ramp reopened after semi crash
By Shereen Siewert One person is injured following a crash that temporarily shut down access to westbound Hwy. 29 via the Hwy. 51 ramp. The two-vehicle crash involving a semi… Keep Reading
Suburban Milwaukee high school to retire Indians mascot
MILWAUKEE, Wis (AP) A suburban Milwaukee school board has voted to drop the high school’s Indians mascot following passionate debate on both sides of the issue. At a meeting Monday… Keep Reading
Rutgers looks to end streak vs Wisconsin
(AP) Wisconsin (5-4, 1-0) vs. Rutgers (6-3, 0-1) Louis Brown Athletic Center, Piscataway, New Jersey; Wednesday, 6 p.m. CDT BOTTOM LINE: Wisconsin looks to extend Rutgers’s conference losing streak to… Keep Reading
Merriam-Webster declares ‘they’ its 2019 word of the year
NEW YORK (AP) — A common but increasingly mighty and very busy little word, “they,” has an accolade all its own. The language mavens at Merriam-Webster have declared the personal… Keep Reading
Pay raises for Wisconsin state workers up for approval
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Pay raises for Wisconsin state employees are scheduled to be voted on next week by a special legislative committee. The panel of legislative leaders is scheduled… Keep Reading
Weston man arrested on 7th OWI
By Shereen Siewert A 50-year-old Weston man accused of his seventh drunken driving charge told police he was simply “exercising his constitutional right to convey himself down the road,” according… Keep Reading
Emails, audio recordings detail history of dysfunction in Rhinelander
By Shereen Siewert Dozens of emails and audio recordings obtained by Wausau Pilot and Review reveal a complicated power struggle within the Rhinelander city government, which appears to be on… Keep Reading
Bucks top Magic for 15th straight win; Antetokounmpo gets 32
MILWAUKEE (AP) — After outscoring opponents by an average of 34 points in their previous four games, the Milwaukee Bucks found out right away things would be tougher Monday when… Keep Reading
Your letters: Are we getting any smarter?
Dear editor, As we grow older we have the ability to always learn. We can continue to learn from books, conversations, experience and observation. The old adage of doing “it”… Keep Reading
Wisconsin Guard leader resigns in wake of sex assault review
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The commander of the Wisconsin National Guard agreed to resign at Gov. Tony Evers’ request Monday, following the release of a scathing federal report that found… Keep Reading
Wausau area obituaries, Dec. 9, 2019
Obituaries are a service of Brainard Funeral Home, with locations in Wausau and Weston. Margaret Zastrow Margaret Ann (Marge) Zastrow, 95, passed away at Cedar Creek Manor on Saturday, Dec.… Keep Reading
Wausau Police log, Dec. 6 – Dec. 8, 2019
Felon in possession of a firearm, disorderly conduct, OWI, false imprisonment and domestic battery in Wausau Police Department log for Dec. 6 through Dec. 8, 2019. Keep Reading
Your letters: Government must endorse religions
Dear editor, During this holiday season, with attacks on religion (Christian ones in particular) from groups like Military Religious Freedom Foundation, or MRFF, and the Freedom From Religion Foundation, or… Keep Reading
Lincoln County Sheriff’s log, Dec. 9, 2019
Disorderly conduct, battery, retail theft and 3rd offense OWI in the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department log for Dec. 9, 2019. A 50-year-old Tomahawk man was arrested Monday morning for misdemeanor… Keep Reading
Wausau area births, Dec. 9, 2019
Aspirus Wausau Hospital Kevin and Kayla Erdman announce the birth of their son Ryland Robert, born at 12:06 p.m. Dec. 6, 2019. Ryland weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces. Jesse and… Keep Reading
Plea deal in the works for suspect in beating of 15-year-old at the Wausau School Forest
By Shereen Siewert A plea deal appears to be in the works for one of four 18-year-old men accused of beating a 15-year-old boy and leaving him in the woods… Keep Reading
Why the holidays are a prime time for elder abuse, and what you can do to thwart it
Kathleen Wilber, University of Southern California The holiday season brings up memories and emotions for people of all ages, but elders are often overlooked. This time of year also can… Keep Reading
