Your letters: ‘Pride Month’ is about inclusion, not division
Dear editor, This letter is in regards to “Pride Month” as it affects Marathon County. Let me start by saying I am a gay male, 22 years of age. I…
In Wisconsin, cannabis and CBD users are as close as Main Street
By OLIVIA HERKEN of Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Watch In a tiny room inside a hair salon in Viroqua, Wisconsin, two women gaze over a glass case. They have driven 30-some…
Brewers beat Reds 6-5
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell juggled his lineup, hoping for a spark. Yasmani Grandal certainly delivered it. Grandal led off for the first time in his career…
Colton Herta takes Road America pole at record age of 19
ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Colton Herta became the youngest pole winner in IndyCar history Saturday, topping qualifying at Road America with a lap of 1 minute, 42.9920 seconds on…
Your letters: ‘Pride Month’ declaration is the right thing to do
Dear editor, I wanted to speak out and encourage people to support the June Pride Month resolution. While for some this can be a divisive issue, it doesn’t need to…
Not real news: A look at what didn’t happen this week
CLAIM: Video shows Mount Sinabung eruption on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia on June 9. THE FACTS: Mount Sinabung did erupt on June 9, but the video being shared…
Environmentalists warn: Balloons provide no joy for wildlife
DETROIT (AP) — Environmental advocates are raising awareness about the dangers of balloons for wildlife in the Great Lakes and elsewhere. Volunteers for the Alliance for the Great Lakes picked…
Marathon County Public Library activities: Week of June 23
The Marathon County Public Library will host several events in the coming weeks at its various libraries. Let your imagination soar as you create your very own flying saucer June…
Your letters: ‘Pride Month’ would downplay major holidays
Dear editor, I agree with Emily Schaefer but want to add a couple more thoughts. If we approve every diverse issue for a celebration of that thought we would have…
Your letters: Being gay is not a choice, but being a bigot is
Dear editor, I moved back to the Wausau area a few years ago but I was born and raised in Antigo. I want desperately to live in a community that…
Split Wisconsin High Court upholds lame-duck laws
By Joe Kelly Courthouse News MADISON, Wis. (CN) – In a 4-3 decision along party lines, the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday upheld the GOP-controlled Legislature’s lame-duck laws limiting the…
Wisconsin’s Democratic governor vetoes 4 abortion bills
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on Friday vetoed four abortion bills passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature, following through with his promise…
Your letters: ‘Pride Month’ divides, rather than unifies
Dear editor, I am writing this regarding the article published on June 20, 2019 “Marathon County Continues Discussion on Designating June as ‘Pride Month’. Our government has done its job-…
Lincoln County Board appoints NCHC as provider of services to adults with disabilities
WAUSAU — The Lincoln County Board has appointed North Central Health Care as the provider of adult day, prevocational and supported employment services to adults with developmental disabilities in Lincoln…
UW-Stevens Point’s economic impact tops $670 million annually
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s economic impact on the region and state is vast and growing. With the addition of branch campuses in Marshfield and Wausau, UW-Stevens Point contributes $671.3…
Iglesias, Roark lift Reds past Brewers for 5th straight win
By JIM HOEHN Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Tanner Roark finally got some early run support and made the most of it. Roark allowed one run — a homer by…
Woodchucks fall to Chinooks at home
WAUSAU PILOT AND REVIEW The Woodchucks hosted the Lakeshore Chinooks for the first time this season and were unable to take a lead in the first of a two-game series…
Marathon County continues discussion on designating June as ‘Pride Month’
By Shereen Siewert A sharply divided Marathon County Board of Supervisors spent more than an hour discussing a proposal to declare June ‘Pride Month,’ a resolution that members will vote…
