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Newman Catholic volleyball defeats Auburndale in Marawood South finale
Wausau Pilot & Review WAUSAU – After losing the first set, the Newman Catholic volleyball team came back to win the next three and defeat Auburndale 3-1 in a Marawood Conference South…
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6 countries to host the FIFA World Cup in 2030
By Ayana Archie | Wisconsin Public Radio The 2030 FIFA World Cup will take place in six countries — across three continents — to celebrate the soccer tournament’s 100th anniversary, the organization…
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Editorial Roundup: Wisconsin
By The Associated Press Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. October 3, 2023. Editorial: Censorship is dangerous, no matter where it is We want to talk about censorship today. A pair of items put it…
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Packers get encouraging news as Jenkins, Stokes return to practice
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers’ beleaguered and beaten-up offensive line could get an enormous boost for Monday night’s game at the Las Vegas Raiders. Left guard Elgton Jenkins,…
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Wisconsin Prep Football Poll
By The Associated Press Here is The Associated Press high school football poll. The poll includes first-place votes in parentheses, season record, total points and last week’s ranking, as voted upon by…
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Diamondbacks hit Burnes hard to rally for 6-3 victory over Brewers in Wild Card Series opener
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Corbin Carroll and the Arizona Diamondbacks are one resilient bunch. Staring at an early deficit against Corbin Burnes, they slugged their way to…
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Report shows contamination persists in Riverside Park
Damakant Jayshi A consultant’s report on environmental cleanup at Wausau’s Riverside Park shows significant contamination persists in some areas, prompting a city alder to press for cleanup. Alder Tom Kilian spoke Monday…
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Antetokounmpo praises Lillard acquisition and says he wants to be a Buck ‘as long as we’re winning’
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo praised the Milwaukee Bucks for showing a commitment to winning another championship by acquiring Damian Lillard but added that it still doesn’t make financial sense for him…
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What to stream this week: Drake, ‘Fair Play,’ Assassin’s Creed Mirage and William Friedkin last film
By The Associated Press Drake’s latest album called “For all the Dogs,” the corporate movie thriller “Fair Play” starring Phoebe Dynevor, and a game show on CBS that’s being described as Mexico’s…
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Wausau East boys soccer blanks Merrill
Wausau Pilot & Review WAUSAU – Four different players scored as the Wausau East boys soccer team shut out Merrill 4-0 in a Wisconsin Valley Conference match Monday night at East High…
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Katrina Shankland announces bid to unseat US Rep. Derrick Van Orden
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Democratic legislator from central Wisconsin announced Tuesday that she is running for U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s seat next year. State Rep. Katrina Shankland, of Stevens Point,…
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Woodruff’s shoulder injury leaves Brewers down a starter against Diamondbacks in Wild Card Series
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer One of Milwaukee’s biggest strengths just got a little weaker on the eve of the postseason. Right-hander Brandon Woodruff, slated as a potential Game 3 starter,…
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Nationwide Emergency Alert System test set for Wednesday
Wausau Pilot & Review A nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alert system will be conducted Wednesday afternoon, according to the Marathon County Office of Emergency Management. The…
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Wausau West has six, D.C. Everest and Wausau East one each qualify for WIAA girls tennis sectional
Wausau Pilot & Review RHINELANDER – Six of Wausau West’s seven entries earned sectional berths after competition at the WIAA Division 1 girls tennis subsectional Monday at Rhinelander High School. Those reaching…
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Wisconsin GOP lawmakers, biosafety advocates join forces on pathogen bill
by Phoebe Petrovic / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch October 3, 2023 Story highlights Wisconsin Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill that would ban gain-of-function research on pandemic diseases at public colleges and…
Keep readingWausau East/West’s Schlindwein finishes 10th at WIAA Division 1 girls golf sectional
Wausau Pilot & Review SHERWOOD – Wausau East/West’s Talia Schlindwein had her season come to an end at WIAA Division 1 girls golf sectional on Monday at High Cliff Golf Course. Schlindwein…
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Legislature’s rules committee kills new building standards that advocates said would save money
by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner October 2, 2023 On a party-line vote, members of the Legislature’s administrative rules committee have blocked a proposed Wisconsin commercial building code update that advocates said would…
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MLB playoffs guide: Openers Tuesday at Minnesota, Tampa Bay, Milwaukee and Philadelphia
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer Major League Baseball’s playoffs open Tuesday with Toronto at Minnesota, Texas at Tampa Bay, Arizona at Milwaukee and Miami at Philadelphia. Defending champion Houston gets five…
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Milwaukee Bucks add former Suns guard Cameron Payne to their backcourt
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks have signed former Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne. Payne, 29, played 48 games for the Suns last season and averaged 10.3 points, 4.5 assists, 2.2 rebounds…
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Your letters: Wausau School Board members should call for redistricting referendum
Dear editor, I’m starting to feel sorry for some members of the Wausau School Board. If I were you, I would feel angry, betrayed, and played by the Administration. If I were…
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Your Right to Know: Protect the press against bogus lawsuits
Your Right to Know / Bill Lueders In mid-August, in my role as a press advocate, I received a call from the owner of a small, vibrant, online community newspaper who was…
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Your letters: Wausau needs professional oversight
To the Editor: Several months ago, I wrote in support of Wausau hiring a city administrator. Now seems like a good time to review the situation. Is the mall project any further…
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Weston yard waste pickup dates announced
Wausau Pilot & Review The 2023 fall curbside yard waste material and brush pickup in Weston will begin the week of Oct. 16, according to village officials. The village will make two…
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Borrowers are reassessing their budgets as student loan payments resume after pandemic pause
By CORA LEWIS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of Americans must start repaying their federal student loans again in October, with monthly payments averaging hundreds of dollars. To get ready,…
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MLB playoffs guide: All 12 berths clinched, just matchups left to be decided for postseason’s start
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer Major League Baseball’s 12 playoff teams have been decided, with just the first-round matchups left to be determined. Arizona, Houston, Miami, Texas and Toronto all clinched…
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A government shutdown is averted for now with a temporary funding bill. What happens in a shutdown?
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has averted for now a threatened government shutdown that would have disrupted many services, squeezed federal employees and roiled politics. The threat was…
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D.C. Everest boys soccer doubles up Appleton West
Wausau Pilot & Review APPLETON – D.C. Everest scored three times in the first half and doubled up Appleton West 4-2 in a nonconference boys soccer game Saturday afternoon at Nienhaus Sports…
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Prep football: Saturday’s scores
PREP FOOTBALL= Kingdom Prep 28, Pacelli 18 Milw. Samuel Morse-Marshall 26, Milwaukee Riverside University 18 Milwaukee Science 44, Mauston 30 Potosi 41, Black Hawk 20
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Reports: Book challenges reach record highs in 2023
Damakant Jayshi In a report released last week, the American Library Association reported that in the first eight months alone in 2023, there have been 695 attempts to ban or censor library…
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The Packers are searching for fixes to their injury-riddled offensive line
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jordan Love spent much of the night running for his life. On the infrequent occasions that Love handed the ball off, Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon had…
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Hortonville edges D.C. Everest football
Wausau Pilot & Review WESTON – A pair of missed extra points proved costly as the D.C. Everest football team dropped a 14-12 decision to Hortonville in a Valley Football Association game…
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MLB playoffs guide: Baseball’s tight wild-card races are a prelude for what’s coming in October
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer Major League Baseball’s final weekend of the regular season will include some sweaty palms and intense games as a handful of teams jockey for limited spots…
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Column: Professor Prime Time
By Dan Bauer Repetition, repetition, repetition. Same message, new dynamic messenger. “Ninety-five percent of you are not going pro, whether you believe it or not,” Colorado head football coach Deion Sanders said.…
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