By David Stenklyft December 11, 2018 Weston– In the opening game of a boys/girls doubleheader at the Everest Fieldhouse, the Evergreen girls held off a stubborn Wausau East squad, leading from the start and winning 43-27. “I think we played well in spurts, but we need to be more consistent, get more help from our…
By Michael Kommer For Central Wisconsin Sports.net December 11, 2018 Wausau- For the past week, the Newman Catholic girls basketball team has had the taste of defeat in their mouths. At the end of their Tuesday night game against Assumption, that taste had been completely washed away. The Cardinals got the Royals in foul trouble…
PEWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker says he’s going to do everything in his power to save a Kimberly-Clark factory and about 300 jobs after a tax incentive bill failed in the Legislature. The Republican governor said Tuesday that saving the factory is his top priority before he leaves office and that he hopes…
TUALATIN, Ore. (AP) — Rosa Villarreal’s three young sons jumped and ran around the field of Christmas trees like jackrabbits, their excitement palpable as they raced from evergreen to evergreen. The boys, ages 2, 4 and 6, were picking out a real tree this year — a new tradition their young parents hope will create…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An environmental law center is suing the state Department of Natural Resources over the agency’s refusal to hand over records related to diverting Lake Michigan water for a new Foxconn Technology Group plant. Midwest Environmental Advocates in May challenged DNR approval of a city of Racine request to pull millions of…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin agriculture officials have confirmed 11 more cases of chronic wasting disease on a Washington County deer farm. The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection quarantined the farm in March after a buck there tested positive. The agency announced Monday that 11 additional animals of the farm have tested positive…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Companies seeking tax credits from Wisconsin’s troubled job-creation agency would face less scrutiny under a provision Republicans included in a package of lame-duck legislation designed to weaken newly elected Democrats. The measure awaiting GOP Gov. Scott Walker’s signature would loosen the reins on an agency he created, which has marred by…
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A correctional officer at the Milwaukee County Jail is accused of abusing an inmate. Acting Sheriff Richard Schmidt said Monday he ordered the arrest of the 43-year-old man from Milwaukee over the weekend. In a news release, Schmidt said “Renegade staff will not be tolerated in the Sheriff’s Office.” Sheriff’s detectives have…
MILWAUKEE (AP) — It may not mean much in the standings by the end of the season, but a 16-point win over the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday may be a sign of the Milwaukee Bucks’ transformation into a contender. The Bucks had beaten the Eastern Conference-leading Toronto Raptors on the road the night before…
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.…
