Fair lineup announced
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU – Two country and two classic rock acts will take the stage in August during the Wisconsin Valley Fair, according to WAOW TV. The schedule, announced…
Nationwide manhunt ends for Janesville fugitive
(Reuters) – A Janesville man accused of stealing an arsenal of weapons from a gun shop and sending an anti-government manifesto to President Donald Trump has been arrested after a…
Rapids girls soccer shuts out Wausau West
CWS Sports Desk Wisconsin Rapids– The Wisconsin Rapids Red Raiders and Wausau West Warriors opened Wisconsin Valley Conference play on Thursday evening, and Rapids came away with a hard-fought 2-0…
Officials: Knives, gun scare factors in courthouse security upgrades
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU – Hours before county officials on Wednesday approved a plan to beef up security at the Marathon County Courthouse, a potential safety risk was eliminated by…
Memorial Day Parade participants sought
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU – The city’s veterans committee is looking for floats and other participants for Wausau’s annual Memorial Day Parade. The parade will step off at 10:45 a.m.…
No injunction in Rib Mountain addressing lawsuit
WAUSAU – Marathon County Circuit Judge Greg Huber on Thursday denied a request by the town of Rib Mountain to halt a planned uniform addressing system being implemented across the…
Milestones: Obituaries, April 5-11
Lloyd P. Lang Lloyd P. Lang, 80, town of Cassel, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau, with his family by his side.
He…
Longer Wisconsin license plates on the way
MADISON – New license plates are about to get a bit longer in Wisconsin, as the supply of six-character plate combinations are running out. New license plates with seven characters…
Book of the week: The Clothesline Swing
This English-language debut from Ramadan, a Syrian journalist and author who previously published two short story collections in Arabic, showcases the remarkable talent that he brings to his new home…
Snyder introduces homelessness bill
MADISON – State Rep. Patrick Snyder (R-Schofield) is among a group of lawmakers to introduce legislation that he says will tackle homelessness in Wisconsin. Snyder, along with Assembly Majority Leader…
UPDATE: Courthouse security upgrades planned
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU – (Updated, 3:16 p.m.) In the wake of a lockdown at the Marathon County Courthouse, members of the public safety committee on Wednesday agreed to significantly…
City approves Urban Street Bistro, Kwik Trip projects
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU – City council members on Tuesday approved a plan by Urban Bistro to acquire the former West Side Battery building and a rezoning request for a…
UPDATE: EPA “not aware” of Wausau Chemical relocation plan
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU – Officials with the Environmental Protection Agency tell Wausau Pilot & Review they have not been informed by city leaders of a plan to relocate Wausau…
Books: Lisbeth Salander fans can expect fifth Larsson installment in September
Lisbeth Salander fans can rejoice: The Girl Who Takes An Eye for An Eye, the fifth installment in the late Stieg Larsson’s Millennium Series, will be released on September 12.…
Driver identified in deadly town of Berlin crash
TOWN OF BERLIN – The man killed in an April 6 crash near Athens has been identified as 30-year-old Andrew P. Immel of Merrill. The crash was reported just before…
Girls on the Run 5K planned
City expands yard waste options in wake of strong storms
WAUSAU – In the wake of storms that tore through the city early Monday, Wausau will extend yard waste site hours this week and is offering curbside pickup for larger…
Report: Wausau Chemical site subject to redevelopment restrictions
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU – Redevelopment on the Wausau Chemical riverfront site is subject to a deed restriction that forbids retail or residential development, according to a report from the…
Police: Suspect in high speed chase wanted on child sex charges
By Shereen Siewert The 52-year-old Albany man who on Wednesday led police on a nearly hour-long chase through three counties is accused of traveling 200 miles for sex with a…
Tornado confirmed after storms roar through central Wisconsin
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU – Thousands of people are without power Monday morning after powerful storms ripped through the Wausau area overnight, uprooting trees and downing power lines across the…
