Your letters: Thomas Street light issue is another city blunder
Dear editor, Like it or not the new Thomas street is here. When Wausau opened up its completed version Thomas street a few weeks ago it was a long overdue…
Bucks’ winning streak at 13 after 127-103 rout of Pistons
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo was ready to go toe to toe with Blake Griffin during a second-quarter flareup between division rivals Milwaukee and…
Hellems, NC State pull away to beat Wisconsin, 69-54
By JOEDY McCREARY AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jericole Hellems had a career night and North Carolina State earned some revenge. The Wolfpack’s marquee nonconference home game was…
Last day to submit Buck Board photos
By Shereen Siewert Thursday is the final day to send in photos for our Big Buck Board drawing, where we’ll draw random entrants to win prizes including a 1/4-barrel party…
Wausau Police logs, Dec. 2 – Dec. 3, 2019
Gun shots, passing counterfeit, retail theft and domestic battery in the Wausau Police Department logs for Dec. 2 through Dec. 3.
Construction of state-of-the-art curling center in Plover to begin in April
STEVENS POINT – The Stevens Point Curling Club has announced it will break ground in April on a new state-of-the-art curling center in Plover after securing a $1.5 million pledge…
Governor: Back-to-back Wisconsin school shootings ‘tragic’
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers called shootings a day apart at two Wisconsin high schools “breathtaking and tragic,” saying Wednesday that he is committed to working with Republicans…
UPDATE: Oshkosh West High School Officer Involved Shooting
PRESS RELEASE – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved shooting that took place at Oshkosh West High School on December…
2 arrested after pursuit, manhunt in Monroe County
TOMAH, Wis. (AP) — Two suspects are in custody following a police pursuit and manhunt in Monroe County. The Wisconsin State Patrol says a trooper made a routine traffic stop…
In reversal, Gov. Evers releases day’s worth of emails
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers released a day’s worth of his emails to a newspaper, after initially saying state law prohibited him from doing that. Evers fulfilled…
Why Americans are staying put, instead of moving to a new city or state
Thomas Cooke, University of Connecticut The story of America is one of moving. A total of 13.6% of Americans today were born in another country, and most of us are…
Menstrual products now available in state buildings
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Feminine hygiene products are now available for free in bathrooms at 24 state office buildings across Wisconsin. Gov. Tony Evers’ administration announced Tuesday that 138 units…
Republican says rape kit testing bill will pass Legislature
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A bipartisan bill with broad support designed to prevent future backlogs in testing of evidence collected following a sexual assault will likely pass the Legislature sometime…
Prep Roundup: Wausau East girls win again
December 3, 2019 WAUSAU– The Wausau East girls basketball team beat Green Bay East 64-49 on Tuesday to improve to 3-2 on the season. The Lumberjacks were led by Elizabeth…
19 to State: Newman football team played like champions
By Ryan Aderholdt, special to Wausau Pilot and Review To describe Wausau Newman Catholic’s football program as an “uphill battle” would be an understatement. As a team, they have often…
City clerk: Dist. 5’s Gisselman won’t seek re-election, Neal in Dist. 4 has new challenger
By Shereen Siewert Longtime city council member Gary Gisselman, who represents Wausau’s Dist. 5, will not seek another term and has filed non-candidacy papers, according to Wausau Deputy City Clerk…
DNR: Nine-day gun deer harvest down 25% from 2018
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — New data from the state Department of Natural Resources shows hunters killed dramatically fewer deer during Wisconsin’s nine-day gun season than last year. Preliminary figures show…
Tests show more SW Wisconsin wells contaminated
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — More wells in southwestern Wisconsin are contaminated with fecal matter from people, pigs and cows, according to another round of results released Tuesday as part of…
