Federal judge to take testimony in election lawsuits
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal judge was set to hear arguments Wednesday on why he should postpone Wisconsin’s spring election as the coronavirus continues to sweep across the state.… Keep Reading
Pet of the Week: Alex
The Humane Society Pet of the Week is a service of PawSau Pet Sitters, providing loving care when you’re not there. Learn more here. Alex Meow there, I’m Alex! I’m a… Keep Reading
Wisconsin court tells clerk to take down voter ID advice
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s conservative-leaning state Supreme Court ordered a Democratic clerk Tuesday to stop telling absentee voters how to get around voter ID requirements. People seeking absentee ballots… Keep Reading
Candidate Q&A: Weston Board of Trustees
WAUSAU PILOT AND REVIEW In the village of Weston, five candidates are vying for three seats on the Board of Trustees. The spring election is Tuesday, April 7. Here are… Keep Reading
Evers seeks disaster declaration as unemployment grows
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers asked President Donald Trump on Tuesday to issue a major disaster declaration for Wisconsin due to the coronavirus pandemic, as the state opened… Keep Reading
Should you bring mom home from assisted living during the pandemic?
By: Judith Graham Dr. Alison Webb took her 81-year-old father out of assisted living, to live. Coleen Hubbard took her 85-year-old mother out of independent living, to die. With the… Keep Reading
Beleaguered tenants plan rent strikes
ST. LOUIS (AP) — With millions of people suddenly out of work and rent due on Wednesday, some tenants are vowing to go on a rent strike until the coronavirus… Keep Reading
Rhinelander rehab center resident tests positive for virus
By Shereen Siewert A resident at Rennes Health and Rehab Center in Rhinelander is in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19, according to a release from the organization. The man… Keep Reading
Your letters: Humans at critical juncture of evolution
Dear editor, It is now the year 2020, 30 years since Voyager was sent back to us from 4 billion miles away. We appear as but a speck of dust… Keep Reading
Legal fight over Wisconsin primary reaches State high court
BY: JOE KELLY MADISON, Wis. (CN) – Officials from a liberal-leaning Wisconsin county accused state Republicans of playing politics Monday in response to a petition filed in the state’s highest… Keep Reading
Municipalities lack enough workers for in-person voting
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin clerks are down nearly 7,000 poll workers and scores of municipalities are so short-staffed because of the coronavirus pandemic that they won’t be able to… Keep Reading
Today in History: Today is Tuesday, March 31, the 91st day of 2020.
Today’s Highlight in History: On March 31, 1968, at the conclusion of a nationally broadcast address on Vietnam, President Lyndon B. Johnson stunned listeners by declaring, “I shall not seek,… Keep Reading
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers relaxes rules to boost health care workforce during pandemic
The changes will last throughout the state’s Public Health Emergency, and they will affect doctors, nurses and physician assistants By Jim Malewitz Wisconsin Watch and Bram Sable-Smith Wisconsin Public Radio/… Keep Reading
10 Things to Know for Today
By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WHERE VIRUS IS USED AS AN EXCUSE TO… Keep Reading
Wausau area obituaries, March 30, 2020
Obituaries are a service of Brainard Funeral Home, with locations in Wausau and Weston. Eugene Glenetski Eugene E. “Gene” Glenetski, 88, of Weston died Friday, March 27, 2020, while under… Keep Reading
Wausau Police log March 25-29, 2020
Domestic disorderly conduct, drunken driving, possession of heroin, burglary and bail jumping in the Wausau Police Department log for March 25 through March 29, 2020. Keep Reading
UW-Stevens Point names chief marketing and enrollment officer
STEVENS POINT — A strategic marketing and communications leader has been chosen as the first chief marketing and enrollment officer for the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Lana Poole will begin… Keep Reading
Wisconsin election preparation moves ahead despite virus
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin election officials pressed on Monday with preparations for next week’s presidential primary, despite the threat of the coronavirus and a federal lawsuit seeking a delay… Keep Reading
