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Prehistoric fish may spawn in Georgia: 1st time in 50 years
By JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press Scientists and students embarking on a census of Georgia lake sturgeon have found three females with mature eggs — an indication the armored “living fossils” may be…
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New grant program to help owners of contaminated private wells
Gov. Tony Evers announced on Tuesday a new $10 million grant program to help people replace, reconstruct, treat or abandon private wells in an effort to improve access to clean drinking water…
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Marathon County Public Library programs: August
Now-August 31 Throughout the summer, kids can earn free books by participating in Marathon County Public Library’s Summer Reading Club. Stop by any MCPL location from June 1-Aug. 31 to pick up…
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Planned Parenthood to spend record $50M in midterm elections
WASHINGTON (AP) — Planned Parenthood, the nation’s leading reproductive health care provider and abortion rights advocacy organization, plans to spend a record $50 million ahead of November’s midterm elections, pouring money into…
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Man vacationing in Milwaukee dies in fall from drawbridge
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Rhode Island man vacationing in Milwaukee fell to his death after a drawbridge was raised while he was walking across it. Richard Dujardin, 77, of Providence, Rhode Island,…
Keep readingUpdate: 2 airlifted in in Hwy. 13 crash
Wausau Pilot & Review UPDATE – The Marathon County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate a crash involving a motorcycle and UTV that occurred at the intersection of State Highway 13 and Kington…
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How to take your garden and yard back from the mosquitoes
By JESSICA DAMIANO Associated Press Life comes with lots of little annoyances, few of them littler or more annoying than mosquitoes. Just about everyone who spends any time outdoors will be bothered…
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Air traffic controller who worked on 9/11 to speak in Spencer
SPENCER – The year 2021 marked the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States, yet that day is still fresh in the minds of so many Americans. Now,…
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New Weston pet store prompts controversy, request for new ordinance
By Shereen Siewert A new pet store in Weston is prompting some residents to call for a ban on selling dogs in a retail setting. Halo Puppies and Supplies, 4111 Schofield Ave.,…
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Wausau seeks input on housing needs
Wausau Pilot & Review Wausau officials will seek public input Wednesday to help gauge the metro area’s ongoing housing needs, as a lack of affordable housing continues to plague the region. A…
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Wausau Woodchucks rout Wisconsin Rapids Rafters to even Northwoods League playoff series at 1-1
For Wausau Pilot & Review WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Facing elimination, the Wausau Woodchucks had one of their most dominant and complete performances of the season in an 11-1 victory over the Wisconsin…
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Backups, delays expected on Hwy. 51
Wausau Pilot & Review The Marathon County Sheriff’s Office is reminding motorists to expect delays and backups on US Hwy. 51 southbound north of State Highway 29 this week due to road…
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Six Flags amusement park shooting near Chicago leaves 3 hurt
GURNEE, Ill. (AP) — Three people were injured in a shooting outside a Chicago-area amusement park’s entrance that sent visitors scrambling for safety and prompted the park to close early, authorities said.…
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EPA Action Boosts Grassroots Momentum to Reduce Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’
Andy Miller ROME, Ga. — The intake pumps that once drew 6 million gallons of water a day from the Oostanaula River now sit mostly dormant in this northwestern Georgia city. Local…
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Worried about back-to-school inflation? Latest price data on backpacks, laptops and kids’ clothes offers some relief for parents
Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University As summer draws to a close, it is time for many to think about back-to-school shopping, such as notebooks, backpacks and new clothes. As an economist who…
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Police shoot and kill Wisconsin man after domestic dispute
APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — Police in Appleton, Wisconsin, shot and killed a man after responding to a domestic disturbance call, authorities said Saturday. The shooting happened after officers were confronted by an…
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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
By The Associated Press A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely…
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Milwaukee council approves site for new youth prison
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Milwaukee Common Council on Friday overwhelmingly approved building a new youth prison in the city to replace a troubled one in northern Wisconsin that has been targeted…
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Wisconsin GOP leader fires 2020 election investigator
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly Republican leader who hired a former state Supreme Court justice to investigate the 2020 election fired him Friday, three days after the lawmaker beat a…
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Explainer: Why gas prices are falling
By The Associated Press U.S. consumers are breathing a bit easier now that gasoline prices have come down from record levels, but pump prices are still high, and the two-month slide could…
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Authorities capture Wisconsin fugitive in Ohio
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Authorities have captured a Wisconsin fugitive in Ohio after a nine-month search. The U.S. Marshals Service said a task force of marshals and police found Robert Johnson Jr.…
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Wausau Committee clears 3 housing-related projects for ARPA funding
Damakant Jayshi Wausau’s Finance Committee on Wednesday approved three housing-related projects, including two new proposals, to receive ARPA funding. In the funding request, Community Development officials said the projects qualify under the…
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Wausau approves preliminary Riverlife plan, waits on plans for mall redevelopment
Damakant Jayshi A proposal for a $45 million housing project along the city’s east riverfront that relies on about $6.75 million in taxpayer incentives was approved Thursday by members of the Wausau…
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Jury convicts Wisconsin man in fatal hate crime crash
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (AP) — A jury in Wisconsin has convicted a man accused of intentionally targeting a motorcyclist in a fatal crash because of the victim’s race, in a two-phase…
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Wausau Council approves budget for Riverside Park remediation plan
Damakant Jayshi The Wausau City Council on Wednesday approved a budget modification to divert $28,600 from the Environmental Fund to collect information for bidding for Riverside Park cleanup work. The council decision…
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Some Wausau parking violation fines to double
Wausau Pilot & Review Drivers in Wausau could soon pay double the current fee if they illegally park their vehicles on boulevard, parkways or sidewalks. The Finance Committee on Wednesday approved a…
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National Guard unit ‘discreetly monitored’ Summerfest
The over 445,000 people who flocked to Summerfest along Milwaukee’s lakefront were likely unaware that among them were soldiers from the National Guard’s 54th Civil Support Team (CST). A press release from…
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Evers administration picks site for new youth prison
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Officials in Gov. Tony Evers’ administration have moved a step closer toward replacing the state’s troubled youth prison, announcing Tuesday that they’ve picked a site in Milwaukee for…
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Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson votes to block bipartisan cap on insulin prices
By Peter Cameron, THE BADGER PROJECT As Senate Democrats were busy squeaking through a large bill on Sunday they say will reduce inflation, fight climate change and reduce drug prices, among other…
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Lincoln County Sheriff’s log, Aug. 1-7
Disorderly conduct, battery by a prisoner and drunken driving among incidents in the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department log for Aug. 1 through Aug. 7. On Aug. 2, a deputy responded to a…
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Wisconsin man dies when motorcycle hits bear in Montana
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Wisconsin man has died after his motorcycle struck a black bear on a western Montana highway, authorities said Tuesday. The 66-year-old man from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin,…
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The Landing to host new fundraiser
WAUSAU – The Landing at the Woodson YMCA will hosts its first ever fundraiser, Reimagine Aging: An Evening of Connection, to support membership and programming, so all 55-plus members can celebrate age,…
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Community Corner Clubhouse to close in Wausau after county pulls 2023 funding
Wausau Pilot & Review Marathon County will no longer fund a program that helps adults with persistent mental illness and AODA issues in a range of ways including finding jobs and obtaining…
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