Felony mugshot gallery: June 16 to June 22
Felony charges filed in Marathon County Circuit Court, June 16-22, 2017. All photos courtesy of the Marathon County Sheriff’s Department. Editor’s note: This weekly feature of the Wausau Pilot & Review is being published in response to reader concerns about crime and safety in the Wausau area. Wausau Pilot & Review does not publish photos… Keep Reading
DOT: Hwy. 52 improvements to begin
Work on 14 miles of Hwy. 52, between Wausau and Aniwa, is scheduled to begin Monday, June 26. American Asphalt is the prime contractor for the $1.6 million project. Crews will resurface the roadway from Elm Road (Marathon County) to US 45 (Shawano County). Work includes culvert pipe repairs and shoulder improvements. Motorists can expect… Keep Reading
Golf: Tuesday night men’s league at Rib Mountain, June 20
Rib Mountain Golf Course Tuesday night men’s league scores for June 20, 2017: Team totals: Treu’s Tic Toc: 35 1/2 Lamers Bus: 33 Wausau Coin: 33 19th Hole: 32 1/2 Bennett Hardwoods: 32 Impact Directories: 32 Burk’s Fireside Tap: 32 Marti June Enterprises: 30 Great Dane: 29 1/2 Rib Mountain Paper: 28 1/2 People’s State… Keep Reading
John Muir students design area billboards
Students from John Muir Middle School designed positive messages appearing on five billboards throughout the Wausau area, according to a Wausau School District release. The students are part of the “My Choice” group, advised by Patty Zemke. Funding for the billboards was granted through the B.A. & Esther Greenheck Foundation, and Kolbe Windows & Doors… Keep Reading
NCHC welcomes three new psychiatry residents
North Central Health Care (NCHC) will formally welcome the residents of the 2017 Medical College of Wisconsin – Central Wisconsin Psychiatry Residency Program in a Community Welcome Event on Monday, June 26, 2017 at the North Central Health Care Wausau Campus. The event is open to community partners to celebrate and welcome three doctors who… Keep Reading
Police: Wausau man faces federal charges after “largest heroin seizure in county history”
By Shereen Siewert MADISON — A 39-year-old Wausau man is facing up to 50 years in federal prison after being indicted Wednesday in Madison on drug and weapons charges. Craig C. Gates, 39, is accused of having more than 100 grams of heroin in his possession when he was arrested in February, along with a… Keep Reading
Judge to weigh solitary confinement, pepper spray at prison
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal judge is set to hear evidence in a case seeking to halt the use of solitary confinement, pepper spray and the shackling of inmates at Wisconsin’s troubled youth prisons. The hearing Thursday before U.S. District Judge James Peterson comes in a lawsuit filed against the state Department of Corrections… Keep Reading
Santana’s late home run lifts Brewers over Pirates 4-3
By ANDREW GRUMAN, Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Domingo Santana delivered the blow that put the Milwaukee Brewers ahead on the scoreboard. Orlando Arcia came up with the play that saved the game. With the tying run on second and two outs in the ninth, Arcia ranged to his left, spun around and delivered a… Keep Reading
Chiropractor sports exams bill heads to Wisconsin Senate
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Chiropractors would be allowed to perform sports physicals under a bill headed to the Wisconsin state Senate for consideration. The Assembly approved the bill on a voice vote late Wednesday night. It must pass the Senate and be signed by Gov. Scott Walker before becoming law. Democrats who objected argue chiropractors… Keep Reading
Wausau East students recognized for academic excellence
The following Wausau East High School students are recognized for their academic achievements during the second semester of the 2016-17 school year based on 3.5 – 4.0 semester average. 9th Grade Julianna Abuzzahab, Lillie Bauman, Maya Berens, Chase Borchardt, Elizabeth Boulanger, Zoe Briquelet Miller, Bergen Brown, Lilyana Budzynski, Emma Bunkelman, Shannon Campbell, Savannah Carroll, Yinglai… Keep Reading