Veterans continue fundraising for memorial to moms of service people
ROTHSCHILD — Bob Coleman and Paul Gwidt, members of a veterans memorial group bringing awareness to the Gold Star Mothers Family Memorial, spoke during a regular meeting of the Veterans… Keep Reading
D.C. Everest teacher accused of child sexual assault faces new charges
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU — A 56-year-old former D.C. Everest Middle School science teacher accused of tying up and sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl faces new criminal charges after he… Keep Reading
Wausau man charged in stabbing incident
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU — A 42-year-old man is facing felony charges in connection with a stabbing incident reported last week at a Wausau apartment. Police arrested Calvin F. Morris,… Keep Reading
Iron Co. ski resort main lodge destroyed by fire
WAUSAU PILOT AND REVIEW The main lodge at an Iron County ski resort burned to the ground Friday in a blaze that appears to have started in a fireplace chimney,… Keep Reading
Hundreds of flights in Chicago canceled due to winter storm
DETROIT (AP) — People throughout parts of the Midwest woke Saturday to a heavy and steady snowfall that forced the cancellation of hundreds of airline flights and made driving dangerous.… Keep Reading
A teen scientist helped me discover tons of golf balls polluting the ocean
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Matthew Savoca, Stanford University (THE CONVERSATION) Plastic pollution in the world’s oceans has become… Keep Reading
Phillips handles Newman
CWS Sports Desk January 18, 2019 Phillips– After falling to D.C. Everest on Thursday night, the Newman Cardinals turned around and faced a talented Phillips team on Friday night. Unfortunately for… Keep Reading
West can’t keep up with Rapids
CWS Sports Desk January 18, 2019 Wausau– Patience and discipline are not two words that Wisconsin Rapids head coach Dan Witter would typically use to describe his team’s play to this… Keep Reading
Merrill slips by Wausau East
CWS Sports Desk January 18, 2019 Merrill– The Wausau East Lumberjacks overcame a six-point deficit at halftime and pushed Merrill to the brink, but ultimately fell by the final score of… Keep Reading
Schires leads West in win over Rapids
CWS Sports Desk January 18, 2019 Wisconsin Rapids– Maddie Schires scored 23 points to lead Wausau West to a 62-47 win over Wisconsin Rapids on Friday night. Kadie Deaton added 21… Keep Reading
Schmoll leads Everest in win over Medford
CWS Sports Desk January 18, 2019 Medford– The D.C. Everest Evergreens fought to a 52-49 victory over Medford in non-conference action on Friday night. Everest trailed by seven late in the… Keep Reading
Wausau area obituaries, Jan. 18, 2019
Obituaries are a service of Brainard Funeral Home, with locations in Wausau and Weston. Sharon Whellams Sharon Kay Whellams, 62, of Weston passed away on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, at… Keep Reading
New events added Jan. 18: Taste of Wisconsin, yoga, more in spotlight at UWSP
STEVENS POINT — The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has a host of events coming up during the next several weeks. Spend the weekend of Jan. 26-27 studying and tracking wolves with… Keep Reading
Wisconsin renews contract for coach Paul Chryst
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin renewed football coach Paul Chryst’s five-year contract through January 2024 on Friday. Chryst is entering his fifth season with the Badgers, who wrapped up a… Keep Reading
UWSP at Wausau to offer ACT prep course
WAUSAU — The University of Wisconsin Stevens Point at Wausau Office of Continuing Education and Outreach will offer an ACT prep course on Jan. 26. This prep session is designed to… Keep Reading
Johnsonville recalls ground pork over possible contamination
WASHINGTON (AP) — Johnsonville LLC has recalled more than 48,000 pounds (21,800 kilograms) of raw ground frozen pork patties that may be contaminated with materials including black rubber. The U.S.… Keep Reading
Peoples State Bank employees give back
WAUSAU — Peoples State Bank employees — more than 170 — volunteered 8,010 hours to nonprofits, churches, schools and other community organizations in 2018, the bank announced this week. “Volunteering… Keep Reading
United Way seeks volunteers for homeless count; to host Project Connect
The Housing and Homelessness Coalition, an initiative of United Way of Marathon County, is seeking volunteers to help conduct a Point In Time Count during the overnight hours of Jan.… Keep Reading
Wisconsin ranks third in winning health, life science business grants
MADISON – Wisconsin’s early-stage health and life science firms and the Center for Technology Commercialization received national attention for the state’s success over the past decade in landing competitive federal… Keep Reading
United Way Life Survey launches this week
The 12th Life in Marathon County Report project launches this week with the mailing of the Life Survey to 2,100 randomly selected households in Marathon County. “We strongly encourage people… Keep Reading
