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MARSHFIELD – Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc., has named Dave Nyman as chief operating officer. Nyman has over 25 years of health care experience on both the provider and the payor sides including contracting, recruitment and strategic planning all focused on optimizing the performance of health organizations. “We’re...

CENTRAL WISCONSIN, WI (OnFocus) – The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 8:00pm for 15 counties, including Marathon, Portage, Waushara, and Wood in Central Wisconsin. We welcome your stories! Contact us at [email protected]!. Author: News Desk. This piece was posted by our...

MARSHFIELD – For Kristy Peterson, a skill she picked up to make her kids' birthdays extra special turned into a passion that has now grown into a business. Peterson, owner of KP's Cakes, began baking when her sons were young. For their birthdays they would ask for designs that went beyond the typical sheet cakes you...

THORP, Wis. (WEAU) - The VFW Post 9057 in Thorp is holding the 7th Annual Fourth of July Breakfast Buffet. It runs from 7 a.m. - 11 a.m. at Yellowstone Park in Thorp. The menu includes pancakes w/maple syrup or strawberries, breakfast sausage, scrambled eggs w/ham and cheese, fried potatoes w/bacon and onions, cheese curds, fruit, coffee, milk, apple and orange juice.

MARSHFIELD, WI (OnFocus) – Overnight on June 26-27, several Marshfield area residents reported anti-semitic fliers being tossed in their driveways. A handful of them were retrieved and discarded. Marshfield Police Department is investigating the incident. We welcome your stories! Contact us at [email protected]!. Author: News Desk. This piece...

MARSHFIELD, WI (OnFocus) – Buy Now, Pay Later Loans (also known as BNPL Loans) are on the rise. According to CNBC, Consumers have taken on a massive amount of credit card debt in 2022, rising to $841 billion in the first three months of the year. Low unemployment paired with high inflation is thought to have contributed to this spike in borrowing.

MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAW) - Back in 2019, Trevor Schwecke was a nervous wreck, waiting for his name to get called in the MLB Draft. After not getting selected on day two as he hoped, he woke up to positive signs of missed calls on his phone. His agent soon hinted that his name may be coming up.

After nearly knocking off Marshfield earlier this season, the Antigo American Legion Post Three baseball team had to like its chances to score a win Monday evening at Jack Hackman Field. As the game headed to the bottom of the third inning, it looked like the Typhoon was going to do exactly that, leading the contest by a score of 9-1. It was then that things unraveled however, as a...

WAUSAU – A Wisconsin Rapids man will continue to face charges after police say he confessed to paying $5,000 to order the murder of another man who stole drugs from him. Steven A. Crandall, 24, of Wisconsin Rapids, is charged with being a party to the crime of first-degree intentional homicide in connection with the December 2020 death of Christopher Schauer of Marshfield. ...

The WIAA/WBCA June-Jam -Scholastic Event was held at the Community First Champion Center in Appleton this past weekend. The Champion Center is the largest sports facility in the state with 8 beautiful hardwood courts all under one roof. 72 varsity boys basketball teams from around the state competed in the two day event. NCAA Division 1, 2, and 3 coaches as well as NAIA and NJCAA coaches were in attendance to scout the young talent.

MARSHFIELD, WI (OnFocus) – More pets go missing on July 4th than any other day of the year, which is why Pet Supplies Plus is encouraging pet owners to be prepared this holiday weekend. “Even a pet that is normally calm and stays by their humans can become terrified...

MARSHFIELD – Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc., has named Dave Nyman as chief operating officer. Nyman has over 25 years of health care experience on both the provider and the payor sides including contracting, recruitment and strategic planning all focused on optimizing the performance of health organizations. “We’re...

MARSHFIELD, WI (WSAU-WAOW) – Abortion rights protests took place across central Wisconsin. Activists in Marshfield and Stevens Point voiced their opinions on the Supreme Court’s decision Friday to overturn the lawmaker 1973 decision, Roe v. Wade. Marshfield pro-abortion march organizer Avery Manthe set up the protest in 24...

CHIPPEWA FALLS — A Thorp man has been convicted for his role in a fatal drug overdose case from March 2019, where a 24-year-old Holcombe woman died. Zachary W. Dietrich, 30, pleaded no contest to first-degree reckless homicide via delivery of drugs on Monday in Chippewa County Court. Judge James Isaacson set a sentencing date for Nov. 7. Dietrich posted a $3,000 cash bond in March 2021 and remains free...

The Fourth of July is just around the corner, which means fireworks, carnival rides, a parade and live music. Check out these events happening in the Marshfield area. Marshfield On July 4, there will be fireworks at 10 p.m. at the Marshfield Fairgrounds, 513 E. 17th St, sponsored by Festival Foods. Visitors will need to access...