By Andy Steiner MinnPost Kristy Williams will be the first to tell you that her life hasn’t always been easy. “My super-dysfunctional upbringing turned me into a super-dysfunctional adult,” she said. She struggled with an eating disorder since childhood (“food was my first true addiction,” she explained); married a “movie-of-the-week abusive” spouse; self-medicated with meth…
BARRON, Wis. (AP) — The city of Barron is holding a “tree of hope” lighting ceremony in honor of missing 13-year-old Jayme Closs. The local middle school student has been missing since her parents were slain Oct. 15. James and Denise Closs were fatally shot in their home, and investigators believe Jayme was abducted. Wednesday’s…
For the second year in a row, a Wausau Pilot and Review story is included in the Institute for Nonprofit News annual “best of” listing. In 2018, members of the Institute for Nonprofit News told stories no one else was reporting and changed communities for the better, on themes of immigration, local accountability, child welfare,…
CWS Sports Desk December 10, 2018 Wausau– The Wausau West Warriors and D.C. Everest Evergreens met up for the Marathon Cup championship on Saturday, December 8 and the Warriors came away with a 5-0 win to claim the title. West jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period as Sam Techel and Dayne Hagedorn…
TORONTO (AP) — After playing a starring role down the stretch, Malcolm Brogdon called this Milwaukee’s best performance of the season. Brogdon hit tying and go-ahead 3-pointers in the final 67 seconds and the Bucks held on to beat Toronto Raptors 104-99 on Sunday night. Brogdon scored eight of his 18 points in the fourth…
CWS Sports Desk December 9, 2018 Wausau— Take a look at the Athlete of the Week candidates and vote today! Voting ends on Wednesday at approximately 5 p.m. If you come across a great performance this upcoming week and feel that an athlete (or two) should be recognized, shoot us a tweet @centralwisco or drop us a…
CWS Sports Desk December 9, 2018 Wausau— Take a look at the Team of the Week candidates and vote today! Voting ends on Wednesday at approximately 5 p.m. If you come across a great performance this upcoming week and feel that a team (or two) should be recognized, shoot us a tweet @centralwisco or drop us a…
This weekend the Man of Honor Society distributed hundreds of hams to local veterans in Wausau, the 10th year the organization has offered the service. The group purchased 700 hams for the giveaway, which happened Saturday at the former VFW building, 388 River Drive, Wausau. The organization is open to all U.S. Military Veterans, active…
Dear Editor, There’s an expression I’ve heard in the Upper Peninsula, “That’s a bunch of kaka.” It’s what I think of when I hear Mr. Vos and Mr. Fitzgerald rationalize the stripping of powers from the incoming governor and attorney general, by saying Republicans “just want a place at the table.” A place at the…
MILWAUKEE (AP) — If Democrats sue to prevent Republicans from diluting the powers of newly elected governors and attorneys general in Wisconsin and Michigan, the lawsuits will probably center on one question: Are lawmakers usurping authority that belongs to the executive branch? The legal threat arose after Republicans passed bills Wednesday that would give lawmakers…
CLEVELAND (AP) — Matthew Dellavedova is coming back to the Cavaliers. He won’t recognize them. Cleveland re-acquired the popular, scrappy guard on Friday in a three-team trade with the Milwaukee Bucks and Washington Wizards. The Cavaliers also received forward John Henson and 2021 first- and second-round picks from Milwaukee, and a 2022 second-rounder from Washington.…
BAYFIELD, Wis. (AP) — Growing plants year-round is not easy in often-frigid, wind-swept Chequamegon Bay in northern Wisconsin just off Lake Superior. But Bill Bailey and his wife Gayle Chatfield have been able to do just that, using almost entirely renewable energy, for the past five years. In 2013 they installed 13.5 kilowatts of solar…
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Klay Thompson sidestepped two defenders to get an open look, hit a 3 from the wing and then coolly walked toward the baseline to guard the next inbounds pass. The Golden State Warriors taught the Milwaukee Bucks a lesson about hitting 3s and playing D. Thompson and Stephen Curry each scored 20…
CWS Sports Desk December 7, 2018 Wausau– The Newman boys basketball team couldn’t keep up with Marathon on Friday night as the Cardinals dropped the game 90-68. Newman committed 22 turnovers, while the Red Raiders had just 12. “Marathon is a good team and we just turned the ball over too many times tonight to stay…
CWS Sports Desk December 7, 2018 Wausau– Elizabeth Boulanger continued her hot start to the season as she led Wausau East with 13 points against Merrill on Friday, but ultimately the Lumberjacks fell by the final score of 43-33. Malaya Merriwether added nine points for Wausau East. The Lumberjacks had a one point advantage at 23-22…
CWS Sports Desk December 7, 2018 Wausau—A clean sweep for the D.C. Everest curlers as they beat Mosinee on Friday night. The Evergreen boys downed the Indians 9-3 while the girls won 12-1. The teams inlcude DCE skip John Wilkerson 3rd Sam Wesenick 2nd Will Vraney lead Kolby Piepenburg Mosinee skip Ryan Wojcik 3rd Jarod…
CWS Sports Desk December 7, 2018 Schofield-–A second straight win for the D.C. Everest girls basketball team as it beat Eau Claire North in a non-conference game 52-38 Friday night. Malorie Schmoll led the way with 16-points for Everest while Meghan Heil added 13. Coach Matthew Bullis says things are coming together, “We played a…
CWS Sports Desk December 7, 2018 Wausau—No problem for the Wausau West girls basketball team as it rolled to an 85-63 win over Wisconsin Rapids Friday night. The Warriors were led by Maddie Shires with 26 points while Anna Cunningham added 15, Tess Hauer and Kiley Deaton 13 each and Grace Michalski 12. West improves…
CWS Sports Desk December 7, 2018 Medford– The Medford boys basketball team was no match for Wausau East on Friday night as the Lumberjacks cruised to a 63-49 win. East took a 10 point lead in the first half at 38-28 and continued to outpace Medford in the second half. Leading the charge once again for…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced a Kiel man to four and a half years in prison for placing foreign objects in sausages. According to prosecutors, Jonathan Tilman Lane was working on a processing line for Johnsonville Sausage LLC in March when he was caught on video surveillance placing a cigarette paper…
