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Crews works to remove final fixtures from now closed Family Dollar in Weston
WESTON, Wis. (WSAW) - Crews spent much of the day Friday removing the remaining fixtures from the now-closed Family Dollar location in Weston. Family Dollar’s parent company has closed nearly 1,000 locations around the country. Locally, only Weston and Parks Falls were affected. The store began liquidating it’s remaining...
Portage Co. residents file lawsuit against DNR water pollution settlement with CAFO
A group of Portage County residents filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and a large livestock facility, arguing the department should not have reached a settlement with the facility without taking public input. The lawsuit alleges that Gordondale Farms and the 12.5 million gallons of...
SPASH students walk out in support of Palestine with larger demonstrations planned
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAW) - Throughout the nation, students are speaking up, missing class, missing finals and some will be missing graduation to speak up about the war between Israel and Hamas. Now, students at Stevens Point Area Senior High want their voices to be heard as well. SPASH students...
Riverfront Rendezvous music line-up announced
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAW) - The music line-up for 40th annual Riverfront Rendezvous was released Thursday morning. The festival features three stages of musical entertainment. It will be held July 4-6 at Pfiffner Pioneer Park in Stevens Point. Thursday: Big Oil, Rhythm Playboys, Barefoot Americans, Wheelhouse, Miss Myra and the...
Weston, Wausau farmers markets to open May 4
WESTON, Wis. (WSAW) - Two area farmers markets will open for the season next weekend. Friday, crews poured fresh gravel at the site of the Weston Farmers Market. It’s located near Dunkin’ Donuts along Schofield Avenue at “Weston Market Place”. The Market offers fresh fruits and...
3 counties to host Deer Advisory Council meetings on Monday
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Deer Advisory Councils in Portage, Marathon and Vilas County will gather Monday to discuss what this fall’s deer season should look like. Each county in Wisconsin has a County Deer Advisory Council to provide input to the department on deer management within their county. Councils work with local department staff to review population data and deer impacts on forests and agriculture. That information is used to develop three-year plan on county population objectives and create annual antlerless harvest quotas.
Authorities search for suspect in Mosinee gas drive-off case
MOSINEE, Wis. (WSAW) - Authorities are searching for a suspect who drove off without paying for gas. Investigators said it happened twice about 45 minutes apart on Jan. 19. Police say a man driving a red Ford F-150 pickup truck filled up at Lietz’s Shell convenience store in Mosinee and made no attempt to pay for the fuel. The theft of gas was more than $200.
D.C. Everest wins 12 events, rolls to team title at home five-team track invite
WESTON – D.C. Everest won 12 events and easily won its home five-team D.C. Everest Boys Track & Field Invitational on Friday at Stiehm Stadium. D.C. Everest racked up 151 points, well ahead of runner-up Marathon (73.5) and Marshfield (69). Wausau East was fourth with 49.5 points. D.C. Everest...
Shawano County Senior Dining Program for May
All meals include milk. This is a general diet served to those with no diet restrictions. Menu is subject to change based on availability. Shawano 715-526-9311, Wittenberg 715-253-2421. Serving Shawano Monday thru Friday, Bowler Mondays, Birnamwood Tuesdays, Wittenberg Wednesdays and Tigerton on Thursdays. WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 Baked Chicken Broccoli ...
58 years later: Army veteran reflects on being wounded in Vietnam
WASHINGTON D.C. (WSAW) - A Portage County man was one of 106 veterans who participated in the Never Forgotten Honor Flight: Mission 47. However, he was the only one on the trip who was also shot multiple times while in Vietnam 58 years ago. On Monday, veterans from central and...
Wausau East boys golf wins opening leg of Wisconsin Valley Conference Tournament
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Wausau East finished with a team score of 318 to finish six shots in front of Stevens Point and capture the first leg of the seven-meet Wisconsin Valley Conference Boys Golf Tournament on Friday at Ridges Golf Course. Cooper Bjerke and Teddy Schlindwein of Wausau East,...
Wittenberg Community Center meal site activities for May
Meal Site Activities for February 2024 Reserve your meal by calling the Wittenberg Community Center (715) 253-2421 BIRNAMWOOD ACTIVITIES 434 Main Street Tuesday, May 7, National Teacher’s Day Tuesday, May 14, National Etiquette Week ...
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