Wausau area obituaries, March 22, 2019
Obituaries are a service of Brainard Funeral Home, with locations in Wausau and Weston. Ruth Wetzel Ruth E. Wetzel, 93, of Wausau passed away peacefully on March 20, 2019. Ruth…
Aspirus acquires sole ownership of Aspirus Arise
WAUSAU – Aspirus has completed the purchase of WPS Health Solutions’ ownership stake in Aspirus Arise Health Plan of Wisconsin, making Aspirus the sole owner of the Wisconsin-based health plan,…
Benefit planned for Wausau woman in fierce fight against brain cancer
By Shereen Siewert Friends and family members of a Wausau woman fighting grade 4 brain cancer will hold a benefit Saturday to help fund the revolutionary new treatment that could…
Wings to host conference on understanding grief
ROTHSCHILD — Educator, author, and consultant Ted Bowman will host two seminars during the 2019 Understanding Grief spring seminar on April 4 and April 5 at the Holiday Inn &…
Local group to honor Vietnam-era veterans
ROTHSCHILD — The Veterans Weekly Cup of Coffee group will thank and honor local veterans of the Vietnam War on March 27, prior to National Vietnam War Veteran’s Day, March…
New events added March 20: Music, comedy, light shows, Collection Crawl in spotlight at UWSP
STEVENS POINT — The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has a host of events coming up during the next several weeks. NEW! Find music and comedy at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point…
Wausau area obituaries, March 20, 2019
Obituaries are a service of Brainard Funeral Home, with locations in Wausau and Weston. Esther Mohr Esther Mary Mohr, 89, passed away peacefully at her home Thursday, March 14, 2019.…
State driver licenses and IDs are most common forms of ID to show at polls
Wisconsin driver licenses or IDs are the most common forms of proof of identity. There is no separate “voter ID.” Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles encourages voters…
Aspirus hospitals recognized for organ and tissue donation
WAUSAU – Three Aspirus hospitals were recognized by University of Wisconsin Organ and Tissue Donation for their organ and tissue performance in 2018. Aspirus Wausau Hospital earned the Award of…
‘Route 51’ to tackle compensation for public defenders and gridlock in courts
WAUSAU ─ Wisconsin Public Radio “Route 51” host Shereen Siewert welcomes Marathon County Circuit Court Judge Michael Moran, Marathon County District Attorney Theresa Wetzsteon and Ashland attorney Blake Gross for…
Today is Wednesday, March 20th, the 79th day of 2019.
Today’s Highlight in History: On March 20, 1995, in Tokyo, 12 people were killed, more than 5,500 others sickened when packages containing the deadly chemical sarin were leaked on five…
Wausau senior reflects on life, sense of community
By Jill Olson, for Wausau Pilot and Review When Wausau had record-breaking snowfall recently, the generosity in this community became evident by those who voluntarily blew out blocks at a…
Wausau area obituaries, March 18, 2019
Obituaries are a service of Brainard Funeral Home, with locations in Wausau and Weston. Elvera Krueger Elvera Krueger, 105, of Wausau died March 13, 2019. She was born Feb. 1,…
STEVENS POINT — A new School of Design that combines academic programs in art, graphic design and interior architecture has been approved at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. It would…
Mosinee discontinues snow emergency
MOSINEE — The city of Mosinee has discontinued the snow emergency it put in place on March 1, the city announced today. Parking is still restricted on all city streets…
This week’s Wow at the Woodson
Monday, March 18 – Sunday, March 24 March 19 Tuesday 10:30 a.m. – Noon Toddler Tuesday Cut & Collage Little ones, 18 months-4 years, siblings, and accompanying adults sample art-making stations.…
WIPPS and UWSP at Wausau offer insider tours of Madison, Washington, D.C.
WAUSAU — The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service and UW-Stevens Point at Wausau Continuing Education will host two specialized tours of the Madison and Washington, D.C., capitals. These…
Hilltop Avenue in Wausau temporarily closed
WAUSAU — Hilltop Avenue closed to through traffic at 12:30 p.m. today, March 18, from North 28th Avenue to North 32nd Avenue for shoulder repair, according to the city of…
Marathon County volunteer opportunities: Week of March 18
46th Annual Children’s Festival. The Wausau and Marathon County Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department is hosting the 46th Annual Children’s Festival on April 6 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.…
New events added March 15: Marathon County Public Library activities
The Marathon County Public Library will host several events in the coming weeks at its various libraries. The library will offer a free class on Google resources, such as Google…
