Biz Briefs: Peoples donates more than 7,300 items to Rhinelander military group
Peoples State Bank’s military care package drive has concluded with over 7,300 items and $575 in cash donations collected from customers, employees, and the public throughout all Peoples State Bank… Keep Reading
The Forgotten Majority: Thankful for Complete Strangers
Column by Dan Newman I don’t make it a secret that I’m broke, but truth is I’ve been far worse in the past. It’s how I know my way around… Keep Reading
Shop small businesses this Saturday
Small Business Saturday is this Saturday, Nov. 25, and River District business owners are excited to help you shop local this season. Instead of the Black Friday crowds or Cyber… Keep Reading
Woodchucks to hold ribbon cutting
WAUSAU — Wisconsin Woodchucks Baseball will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house beginning at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6. This celebration will mark a new location for… Keep Reading
No. 5 Wisconsin has Axe to grind with Minnesota next
By GENARO C. ARMAS, AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Watch the video monitors around the Wisconsin football facility long enough and a clip showing the last time that… Keep Reading
Beal scores 23 as Wizards beat Bucks 99-88
By ANDREW GRUMAN, Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Despite playing on back-to-back days for the first time this season and having two starters banged up, the Washington Wizards were better… Keep Reading
Wisconsin voters to fill 3 open seats in Legislature
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Election season is starting early in Wisconsin. Voters will fill three open seats in the Legislature over the next two months. Primaries are set for Dec.… Keep Reading
Dickey’s BBQ in Wausau now closed
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU — Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, a franchise restaurant on Wausau’s west side, has closed its doors after two years in business. Dickey’s, which operates more than 500… Keep Reading
Wausau area obituaries, Nov. 20
Obituaries are brought to you by Brainard Funeral Home & Cremation Center, with locations in Wausau and Weston. Bill McLay William (Bill) Keith McLay died November 14, 2017, surrounded by… Keep Reading
No, turkey doesn’t make you sleepy – but it may bring more trust to your Thanksgiving table
By Kevin Bennett, Pennsylvania State University (THE CONVERSATION) ‘Tis the season for giblets, wattles and snoods – oh my. On Thanksgiving and Christmas, Americans consume about 68 million turkeys –… Keep Reading
Two hunters die during opening deer-gun season
MONTELLO, Wis. (AP) — Two hunters have been found dead in Marquette County during opening day of the gun-deer season. Authorities say a 57-year-old man was found with a gunshot… Keep Reading
American curling siblings Matt, Becca Hamilton make Olympics
By JIMMY GOLEN, AP Sports Writer Becca Hamilton earned an Olympic berth as a member of the American women’s curling team, and then the real pressure was on. A few… Keep Reading
Charles Manson, whose cult slayings horrified world, dies
By JOHN ROGERS, Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the summer of 1969, a scruffy ex-convict with a magnetic hold on young women sent some of his disciples into… Keep Reading
CVB, Rothschild room tax dispute escalates
By Raymond Neupert/South Metro Observer ROTHSCHILD, Wis – Disagreements over use of room tax funding have the village of Rothschild and the Wausau/Central Wisconsin Convention and Visitor’s Bureau locked in… Keep Reading
Police: Missing boys found safe
VILLAGE OF FRIENDSHIP — Two young boys missing since early Saturday have been found safe, according to the Adams County Sheriff’s Department. Police had asked for the public’s help in… Keep Reading
Mavericks stop 4-game slide with win against Bucks (with box)
By SEAN SHAPIRO, Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks’ first win in a couple weeks was quite a relief for Wesley Matthews and company. Matthews scored a season-high… Keep Reading
RiverWolves dominate Evansville 7-1
The Wausau RiverWolves swept their weekend series after taking on the Evansville Thunderbolts in Marathon Park. On Saturday, the Wausau RiverWolves captured their second win of the 2017-2018 season. This… Keep Reading
No. 5 Wisconsin wins slugfest against No. 19 Michigan 24-10
By GENARO C. ARMAS, AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Alex Hornibrook’s 24-yard touchdown pass to A.J. Taylor in third quarter broke open a defensive slugfest, Kendric Pryor scored… Keep Reading
