Repeat sex offender accused of assaulting 9-year-old child in Marathon County
By Shereen Siewert A 30-year-old Marathon man is facing child sex assault charges after a Wausau Pilot and Review Crime Gallery photo prompted a second victim to come forward and… Keep Reading
Pilot dies in gyroplane crash near Viroqua airport
VIROQUA, Wis. (AP) — Authorities in southwestern Wisconsin say the pilot of a gyroplane died when the aircraft crashed into a field near Viroqua Municipal Airport. The Vernon County Sheriff’s… Keep Reading
Tomorrow River schools to hold presentation on safe choices
AMHERST – Tomorrow River School District in Amherst and Ascension Saint Michael’s Hospital Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners program have partnered to present a program on dating, communication, respect and sexual… Keep Reading
Coalition pushes for dental therapists in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A bipartisan push for the Wisconsin Legislature to create a dental therapist license as part of an effort to provide basic services in mostly rural areas… Keep Reading
Authorities use DNA to identify 6 victims of Wisconsin fire
PICKEREL, Wis. (AP) — Authorities used DNA samples to confirm the identities of six people who died in a June house fire in the small northern Wisconsin town of Pickerel.… Keep Reading
Reminder: Wausau’s Artrageous Weekend begins Sept. 7
WAUSAU — The 30th annual Wausau’s Artrageous Weekend is set for early September, offering fun for all ages. This weekend favorite that spans both sides of the river overflows with… Keep Reading
Merrill native follows long line of family in service
By Rick Burke, Navy Office of Community Outreach GREAT LAKES, Ill. – Sailors are some of the most highly trained people on the planet, according to Navy officials, and this… Keep Reading
Peoples State Bank launches calendar photo contest
WAUSAU — The Peoples State Bank 2020 Calendar Photo Contest is now open through Sept. 2. The theme for the 2020 calendar: “Always seeing the potential in (you fill in… Keep Reading
Clemson QB Lawrence leads AP preseason All-America team
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence headlines The Associated Press preseason All-America team, and he has two teammates from the top-ranked Tigers with him… Keep Reading
Wisconsin Republicans introduce bills to combat elder abuse
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Two Republican legislators introduced a package of legislation Tuesday that would combat elder abuse by increasing the criminal penalties and allowing financial advisers and bankers to… Keep Reading
Rodgers: If LaFleur wants me to play Thursday, I’ll play
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers practiced on Monday after sitting out the Packers’ second preseason game in Baltimore and being sidelined during practice Sunday with back tightness. But… Keep Reading
Paul Ryan moving to Maryland, not selling Wisconsin home
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former House Speaker Paul Ryan is moving his family from his hometown of Janesville to a house in a Washington, D.C., suburb less than a year… Keep Reading
Hudson, Cards take no-hit bid into 8th and blank Brewers 3-0
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Only when Dakota Hudson reached the dugout after being removed from the game did he realize something was different. “Guys were giving me hugs instead of… Keep Reading
Running track sped up success for Badgers RB Jonathan Taylor
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Jonathan Taylor is one of the best running backs in college football. He would be the first to say his success isn’t due to just one… Keep Reading
Today in History: Aug. 20, 2019
Today in History Today is Tuesday, Aug. 20, the 232nd day of 2019. There are 133 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On August 20, 1986, postal… Keep Reading
Woman dies, man injured in fall into Winnebago County quarry
POYGAN, Wis. (AP) — A woman has died and her husband was injured after they fell into a quarry in Winnebago County. The incident happened Monday in the town of… Keep Reading
Evers seeks federal disaster declaration for 18 counties
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers is seeking a federal disaster declaration for 18 counties and two tribes that suffered damage during severe storms in July. Evers said on… Keep Reading
Fall high school sports coverage kicks off this month
By Shereen Siewert Wausau Pilot and Review will kick off fall high school sports this month with two veteran sports journalists covering Wausau East, Wausau West, Newman Catholic and D.C.… Keep Reading
