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Riverside Fire chief arrested on child enticement charge
The Riverside Fire District Board will meet Wednesday in an emergency closed session after the arrest of Fire Chief Rob Bowen. Bowen, 52, is in the Marathon County Jail as of Wednesday morning. He faces a preliminary charge of child enticement – sexual contact, a felony. Official charges have not yet been filed against Bowen, who has no previous criminal history in Wisconsin. County records show Bowen was arrested May 14.
Man seriously injured following collision with tree just a mile from his home
ANTIGO — An 80-year-old man was flown to Aspirus Wausau Hospital late Monday morning after a tire blowout caused him to lose control of his dump truck and slam into a tree. Traveling east on Highway 47 Monday around 11:30 a.m., Glenn Busche had just passed Christie Rd. when one of his truck’s front tires popped, causing the vehicle to veer slightly into a ditch and go airborne over a driveway before a pine tree violently halted its progress. It cracked in half from the...
Botanical garden in Wausau reverses name change
Leaders of Monk Botanical Gardens have apologized after their brief name change caused significant public backlash the last few weeks. In yet another carefully worded press release, leaders said they are dropping their now-former branding to ensure that Robert W. Monk’s legacy remains front and center as they move the gardens forward.
DCE Senior High forensics team, coaches earn award
WESTON – D.C. Everest Senior High School was one of 16 schools that earned the Wisconsin Interscholastic Speech & Dramatic Arts Association’s Distinction in Speech recognition for their student team’s overall performance at the Wisconsin State Speech Festival in April. D.C. Everest Senior High earned a medal...
Mosinee Youth Girls Softball named Share the Glove recipient
WAUSAU – The Wausau Woodchucks and the Northwoods League Foundation announced this week Mosinee Youth Girls Softball as the recipient of the Share the Glove Softball Equipment Grant for the 2024 season. As the recipient, Mosinee Youth Girls Softball was awarded with a standardized set of Rawlings softball equipment,...
A farewell to ‘Route 51’ on Wisconsin Public Radio
Beginning May 20, WPR’s two current networks – “NPR News & Music” and “The Ideas Network” – will become “WPR News” and “WPR Music.” As this new chapter begins, “Route 51” presents a final episode after two decades of covering the inspiring tales, history, music, politics and intriguing topics that matter to listeners in central Wisconsin.
A look inside Wausau PD’s Evidence Response Vehicle
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - In the realm of law enforcement, crimes often boil down to evidence. The ability to collect and transport evidence safely is paramount for police departments, and that’s where the Wausau Police Department’s Evidence Response Vehicle plays a pivotal role. The van is more than...
Newman Catholic softball finishes off regular season with home win over Tomahawk
WAUSAU – Madison Keene had three hits and two RBI to lead the Newman Catholic softball team to an 11-7 win over Tomahawk in its regular-season finale Thursday at Sunnyvale Park. Ava Sukanen and Lauren Thiel each had two hits and two RBI, and Molly Merrill had two hits...
Downtown craft and vendor fair to coincide with wine tasting Saturday
ANTIGO — A craft and vendor fair will be held on 5th Ave. Saturday from 1-7 p.m. Saturday’s is the first of five events in a series. Continuing in June, those will be held one Saturday each month until September as part of the Summer Antigo Craft and Vendor Fair series. An assortment of goods will be sold at the events, which will take place on the corner of 5th...
D.C. Everest announces Everest Excellence recipients
WESTON – Each year the D.C. Everest Area School District recognizes community members, DCE students and DCE staff members for going above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of the D.C. Everest community by presenting them with the Everest Excellence award. Selected awardees are recognized at the end of the year during the DCE Recognition Celebration.
Habitat for Humanity brings two affordable homes to Wausau
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The first of two affordable homes will move to the City of Wausau thanks to Habitat for Humanity of Wausau. Both homes began as part of a trades education partnership with area high schools. One home was built in partnership with the Mosinee High School and...
Wausau weather for Monday and Tuesday
Widespread haze before 8am, then widespread haze after 10am. Areas of smoke between 8am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Widespread haze before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Tuesday. Mostly sunny, with...
USDA terminates closure from 2019
The USDA Forest Service officials recently announced the termination of a closure due to a large windstorm in July 2019. All recreation areas, trails, and roads that were closed due to the storm are now open. The windstorm left many roads and trails covered in downed trees and standing hazardous trees in many areas of the southeastern portion of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. The USDA Forest Service closed many roads, trails, and recreation sites in this area to protect visitor safety and because many areas...
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