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Unknown Substance Spills Into Mill Creek in Marshfield

MARSHFIELD, WI (OnFocus) – On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, the City of Marshfield was notified regarding a spill of an unknown substance originating from an unknown source/location, ultimately being released from the City of Marshfield’s Storm Sewer System at the outfall to Mill Creek within Wildwood Park. The area of the City that drains to this outfall includes the downtown, south of the CN railroad tracks – see the attached storm sewer map – click here.

Marshfield, WI · 1d
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ThedaCare makes $16 million investment in Waupaca hospital emergency room expansion

WAUPACA (WLUK) - ThedaCare is expanding its footprint at one of its rural hospitals. The health care organization broke ground on a $16 million emergency room project at ThedaCare Medical Center-Waupaca. At a time when some rural hospitals, nationwide, are at risk of closing, ThedaCare is investing in its smaller...

Waupaca, WI · 1d
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Wisconsin Governor-elect David Crowley gets flu, COVID-19 vaccines at UW Health in Madison

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Governor-elect David Crowley received his flu and COVID-19 vaccinations at UW Health in Madison on Friday. Crowley said getting vaccinated is something everyone should be doing with measles and other illnesses on the rise in Wisconsin. Crowley has spent much of the week in Madison working...

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Oneida County looks to expand PFAS data collection

PFAS travels in the water below ground and is often described as a “moving target”. Local leaders are looking to expand the data collected in the area with the PFAS Community Grants Sampling Program and Wisconsin PFAS Private Well Testing Program. Linda Conlon is the director of the...

Oneida County, WI · 1d
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Health insurance premiums increase as Affordable Care Act open enrollment underway in Wisconsin

Price hikes under the Affordable Care Act are forcing Grafton resident Kristin Schlingman and her husband to ask themselves hard questions. The monthly cost of their health insurance plans are set to jump as much as $700 per month next year — to $2,800 per month. “My husband, he’s...

Wisconsin · 2d

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Wisconsin Governor-elect David Crowley gets flu, COVID-19 vaccines at UW Health in Madison

Crowley said getting vaccinated is something everyone should be doing with measles and other illnesses on the rise in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin · 17h

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Medicaid applicants in South Dakota, North Carolina, Michigan and Wisconsin who apply by Dec. 31 can get up to three months of past bills covered, a window that shrinks Jan. 1

Medicaid applicants in South Dakota, North Carolina, Michigan and Wisconsin have until Dec. 31 to file under the old rule that lets the program pay for medical bills from before the application date. After that, the look-back shrinks to as little as one month. Anyone with an unpaid hospital, nursing home or doctor bill from […]

South Dakota · 5d

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70-apartment senior living facility under construction in downtown Wausau

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) -The Grant Place, a private 70-apartment senior living facility, is being built at the corner of Grant and First streets in downtown Wausau. The facility is meant to keep people 55 and older in an active and social setting as they downsize to an apartment complex. Fifty...

Wausau, WI · 4d

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Aspirus Wausau Hospital Receives National Excellence in Patient Experience Award

WAUSAU, Wis. – Aspirus Wausau Hospital has been recognized nationally for its commitment to delivering exceptional patient-centered care, receiving the 2026 NRC Health Excellence in Patient Experience Award in the Medium Hospital category. The annual award recognizes hospitals that consistently provide outstanding experiences for patients and families and achieve...

Wausau, WI · 3d

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Wisconsin health officials advise early measles vaccination for some infants amid outbreak

MADISON, WI— As the measles case count hits a 35-year high in Wisconsin, state health officials are encouraging parents of infants at risk of exposure to consider getting them vaccinated early. Infants are especially vulnerable to the disease. Last week, health officials reported the death of an infant in...

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UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members in South Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin, Michigan and Arkansas could lose Bon Secours, Aspirus or White River hospitals Jan. 1, except Bon Secours in Virginia on Feb. 1

UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members in five states face a hospital change at the turn of the year. Bon Secours could leave the network in South Carolina on Jan. 1 and in Virginia on Feb. 1, Aspirus Health could leave in Wisconsin and Michigan on Jan. 1, and White River Health in Arkansas has already said... The post UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members in South Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin, Michigan and Arkansas could lose Bon Secours, Aspirus or White River hospitals Jan. 1, except Bon Secours in Virginia on Feb. 1 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

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VA Medical Center Holding Seven Town Halls In December

Veterans, their families and community members can meet with leaders from the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center during seven town halls scheduled across northern Wisconsin and Michigan’s western Upper Peninsula from Dec. 8 to 10. The sessions give attendees a chance to ask questions, share concerns and get...

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ADRC to help inform adults about Medicare coverage

Learn how to confidently choose the Medicare coverage that works best for you at this free library event! The Marathon County Public Library (MCPL) is partnering with the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) to bring community members information and resources to get retirement ready this fall and winter. The next event, all about maintaining Medicare coverage, takes place on November 12 from 5:30–6:30 p.m. at MCPL’s Athens Branch (203 Alfred St., Athens).

Athens, WI · 3d

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State Health Exports Encourage People to Get Vaccinated Before Holiday Gatherings

(Wisconsin Radio Network) Health experts are encouraging people to get vaccinated before holiday gatherings and travel increase the spread of seasonal illnesses. According to the Wisconsin Radio Netowrk, UW Health’s Dr. Jim Conway says flu and COVID cases are expected to rise during the fall and winter months, and while many people experience mild symptoms, both viruses can lead to serious complications.

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ACA Open Enrollment, Veteran loan program, Wetland creature puppet show

We learn about options for Wisconsin residents enrolling in Affordable Care Act coverage. Then, a pair of reporters share how cuts to a low-interest loan program are impacting veterans. And, we hear from an Appleton artist about her puppet show play about wetlands. Affordable Care Act open enrollment underway. Open...

Wisconsin · 3d

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First infant measle death in decades, doctors urge vaccination

The Wisconsin Department of Health (DHS) reported an infant death as a result of measles Nov. 5, the first since 1990. The case marks the third measles-related death this week, along with cases in Pennsylvania and New York, as measles cases across the country continue to rise. Measles is one...

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Infant dies of measles, health officials stress vaccination status

GRANT COUNTY, Wis., (WLAX, WEUX) – We now know that the infant who died from measles amid an ongoing outbreak in southwestern Wisconsin was from Grant County, according to Grant County Public Health. Officials said they will not release additional information related to the death to protect the privacy of those involved. They did encourage […]

Grant County, WI · 5d

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New neonatal care services arrive at Aspirus Wausau campus

WAUSAU – Aspirus Health opened a neonatology clinic in Wausau last month, which will bring crucial follow-up care to children who might otherwise suffer unnecessarily from developmental delays, according to Pankaj Nagaraj, MD, Medical Director, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Aspirus Hospital in Wausau. “The clinic offers...

Wausau, WI · 5d

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Healing through Hope: How the Northland’s only peer respite home is transforming mental health care, and why they might close down

Mental illness is isolating. When enveloped in what seems like all-consuming darkness, it’s hard to see a way out. It’s even harder to ask for help—especially when so many barriers to care exist. When those barriers prevent people from getting support, crises ensue. One in every eight...

Superior, WI · 7d

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Finance briefs: Ambulance monitors, water utility payment and cemetery deal return Tuesday

Wausau’s Finance Committee meets at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday in a joint session with the Human Resources Committee. The raise, credit card policy, lead pipe award and year-end budget amendment are covered separately. The agenda also includes these items. Hoenecke cast lone vote against budget. Minutes from the Oct. 20...

Wausau, WI · 5d