Prosecutor: Man with explosives was planning campus attack
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A man who pleaded no contest to possessing homemade explosives in his Madison apartment appeared to be planning an attack on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus,… Keep Reading
East alum to represent U.S. ski team at World Championships
WAUSAU PILOT AND REVIEW A 2013 Wausau East High School graduate will represent the U.S. ski team Saturday at the World Championships. Adam Martin, a professional cross country ski racer… Keep Reading
Wausau area obituaries, Feb. 20, 2019
Obituaries are a service of Brainard Funeral Home, with locations in Wausau and Weston. Alice Dahlke Alice Dahlke, 93, of Wausau was taken to her heavenly home on Feb. 18,… Keep Reading
Horace Mann announces first semester honor roll, 2018-2019
WAUSAU — Horace Mann Middle School students were recognized for their academic achievements for the first semester of the 2018-2019 school year. Highest honors were awarded for a grade point… Keep Reading
Evers won’t propose new prison as part of overhaul
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers said Wednesday that he won’t call for building a new adult prison in the Green Bay area, while his pick to lead the… Keep Reading
UWSP at Wausau to host 24-hour arts challenge
WAUSAU — Those who work well under pressure and like to share their creative talents are welcome to participate in the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Wausau’s fourth annual 24-Hour… Keep Reading
Portion of Sturgeon Eddy Road to close on Thursday in Wausau
WAUSAU PILOT AND REVIEW WAUSAU — A portion of Sturgeon Eddy Road on Wausau’s southeast side will be closed much of Thursday to allow for soil boring work, according to… Keep Reading
Woodchucks to donate $2,500 in baseball equipment through Share the Glove
WAUSAU — The Wisconsin Woodchucks have begun accepting applications for a baseball equipment package valued at roughly $2,500. This Northwoods League program, called Share the Glove, was first introduced in 2018… Keep Reading
NTC Foundation awards student scholarships
WAUSAU – The Northcentral Technical College Foundation has awarded scholarships for the spring 2019 term to the following local students: Abbotsford: Maria Palacios, Brittani Zoellick Antigo: Marissa Hartman, Holly Mevis, Phil Steffens,… Keep Reading
Wausau area birth announcements, Feb. 20, 2019
Saint Clare’s Hospital Tiffany and Richard Love announce the birth of their daughter Asiana Rain, born at 8:12 a.m. Feb. 15, 2019. Asiana weighed 5 pounds. Keep Reading
New homeless shelter to open in Merrill
MERRILL — The Merrill Community Homeless Center, Inc. has renovated a building on Main Street to serve the community’s homeless population. The shelter, called MAC Home, will open on March 4.… Keep Reading
Aspirus joins national effort to reduce chronic drug shortages
WAUSAU – Aspirus has joined a national effort to stabilize the supply and affordability of essential generic drugs so positive benefits can be brought to patients Aspirus serves in north… Keep Reading
Body-shaming awards at Wisconsin cheerleading banquet spur potential lawsuit
By Shereen Siewert KENOSHA — The American Civil Liberties Union is considering a lawsuit against the Kenosha School District connected to a March 2018 cheerleading squad award banquet that included… Keep Reading
Wausau West announces honor roll
WAUSAU — Wausau West High School has announced its first semester honor roll for the 2018-2019 school year, based on a 3.5 – 4.0 semester average. 9th Grade Grace Albee, Daniel… Keep Reading
The Latest: Prisons chief expects more money for guards
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on state Senate confirmation hearings for Wisconsin Corrections Secretary-designee Kevin Carr and Transportation Secretary-designee Craig Thompson (all times local): 10:45 a.m. Corrections Secretary-designee Kevin… Keep Reading
Wausau extends tubing season at Sylvan
WAUSAU PILOT AND REVIEW The season for Sylvan Hill Tubing is being extended, thanks for record-breaking snowfall in February. City officials announced Wednesday that the tubing hill will remain open… Keep Reading
Wisconsin court: Judge’s Facebook friendship amounts to bias
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge’s decision to become Facebook friends with a woman whose child custody case he was hearing created at least the appearance of bias, a… Keep Reading
Don’t be fooled by fake images and videos online
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Hany Farid, Dartmouth College (THE CONVERSATION) One month before the 2016 U.S. presidential election,… Keep Reading
Driver trapped in rollover near Edgar
WAUSAU PILOT AND REVIEW MARATHON COUNTY — The driver of a vehicle is trapped but not injured after a rollover Wednesday morning on Hwy. 29 near Edgar. The crash was… Keep Reading
School bus loaded with students slides into ditch in Kronenwetter
KRONENWETTER — Rescue crews responded Wednesday morning to a report of a school bus sliding off the road and into a ditch in Kronenwetter, as a winter weather system works… Keep Reading
