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Antigo Daily Journal
Borchardt's plea hearing scheduled for December
WAUSAU — The Antigo man charged in a head-on crash that killed an elderly couple in September 2025 is scheduled for a plea hearing in December. Adam Borchardt, 37, will appear in Marathon County Circuit Court on Dec. 9 for a plea hearing. Court records state he entered not guilty pleas in early June during his preliminary hearing. Borchardt is charged with: two felony counts of homicide by vehicle with use of controlled substance; injury by use of vehicle, controlled substance, injury by use of vehicle, controlled substance second plus subsequent offense; knowingly driving while license was revoked causing a death and knowingly driving while license was revoked causing great bodily harm. According to court records, Borchardt is being held on a $300,000 cash bond. If he bonds out, he is to adhere to the following conditions: no contact with victims’ families or their residences; no bars, taverns, liquor stores or beer tents; must maintain absolute sobriety and have no possession of alcohol/controlled substances except prescriptions taken as prescribed; cannot drive without a valid license and must report to ATTIC Corrections Services within one business day of release and must comply with pretrial monitoring through ATTIC at level four supervision
Antigo Daily Journal
Antigo East Elementary School razed
ANTIGO — The aging East Elementary School was razed last week as the Antigo School District is coming closer to opening the new John H. Bradley Elementary School. In December 2025, the Antigo School Board voted to raze the vacant elementary school, which had a cost of about $150,000. The board and administrator decided on the option to raze the building to prepare the lots to eventually sell. During that meeting, Superintendent Glenda Oginski said three or four people did a walk through of the building, but “once they saw the condition of the building and the amount of money it was going to take to renovate it, even just to simply be a viable storage facility, no one was interested.” In order for the school to be properly razed, there were two separate jobs involved including asbestos abatement and the demolition itself. The district’s buildings were built in the 1960s and required infrastructural updates and upgrades to education. Oginski said during the December 2025 meeting, “The board wants to do what’s always fiscally responsible, but also it was very important to our board to make sure that we didn’t leave an eyesore of a vacant building. We didn’t want
merrillfotonews.com
House fire in Merrill’s 6th Ward: No injuries reported
The Merrill Fire Department (MFD) was called to 309 S. Foster St. in Merrill’s 6th Ward at about 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. The department’s ambulance was already out on another call, so the Engine 61 crew responded. Firefighters found smoke coming from the back of the house, forced their way in, and put out the fire. They then checked inside walls and other hidden spaces to make sure it was completely out.
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Grand Theater in Wausau reopens after renovations
The new-look Grand Theater opens Saturday. Six months of construction are in the books, and the venue is ready to welcome Wayne Newton to the stage. Second Century Campaign Marketing Manager Sadie Fisher says patrons will notice a mix of new and old looks. “It will feel like the Grand you know and love, but it also looks so much brighter and fresher. The theater itself has so many colors.”
WausauPilot
Wausau’s new credit card policy bans gift cards and alcohol but sets no spending caps
Wausau’s first comprehensive credit card policy would ban gift cards, alcohol and split charges, but the draft sets no spending caps on the city’s 65 cards. The Finance Committee takes up the policy Tuesday, three weeks after a Wausau Pilot & Review investigation found the cards carried $408,500 in combined monthly limits with no per-purchase caps or merchant restrictions. The Pilot reviewed three months of statements. That review also found:
WausauPilot
Wausau to buy mold-filled Myron Street house for $1, raze the structure for future affordable home
Wausau plans to pay $1 for a vacant, mold-filled house on Myron Street, raze the structure and offer the lot for a new home for an income-qualified buyer. The Economic Development Committee on Wednesday approved buying 108 Myron St. from Marathon County, which took the property this year for unpaid taxes.
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WausauPilot
Milwaukee man ordered to stand trial in Wausau fentanyl, meth and cocaine case
A Milwaukee man accused of trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine to Wausau has been ordered to stand trial in Marathon County Circuit Court. Circuit Judge Scott M. Corbett found probable cause against Larry L. Campbell, 52, following a contested preliminary hearing Nov. 6, according to court records. A police officer testified at the hearing and identified Campbell.
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Lincoln County Board approves updated ambulance agreement with Merrill
The Lincoln County Board has approved a new ambulance service agreement with the City of Merrill, which would replace a contract that has been in place since 2007. The Board passed the resolution at its regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, according to a joint statement from Lincoln County Board Chair Don Friske and Merrill Mayor Steve Hass. The agreement was scheduled to go before the City of Merrill Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, Oct. 27, for review and final approval.
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Rusty Moon Acres offers free line dancing for teens Nov. 13
Area teens can learn country line dancing for free on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at Rusty Moon Acres. Project KindSteps runs 6 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 13 at Rusty Moon Acres, W4754 County Road Q. The lessons are open to students ages 12-18, and the Wisconsin Country Line Dancers will teach them.
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Mobile bookstore owner opens The Fictional Fern in Merrill
MERRILL, Wis. (WSAW) - The Fictional Fern, a new independent bookstore, celebrated its grand opening in Merrill on Saturday. Before opening the brick-and-mortar location, owner Jessica Golisch sold books through Booked the Mobile Bookstore. The mobile bookstore sold books at farmers markets and vendor events starting May 10, 2025. At...
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WausauPilot
Wausau alders were told in 2024 a lead pipe ordinance would earn state points. Without one, the city lost forgiveness, public works director says.
Wausau’s public works director blames the council for lost lead pipe forgiveness, and the record shows alders were told in 2024 an ordinance would earn state funding points. “Had the City Council passed the resolution timely the city would have scored within the principal forgiveness funding range,” Public Works and Utilities Director Eric Lindman wrote in a Nov. 4 memo to the Wausau Water Works Commission.
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Possible measles exposure at Wisconsin hospital emergency room
WESTON, Wis. (FOX 9) - Wisconsin health officials are investigating a possible measles exposure at a hospital emergency room. Possible measles exposure at Marshfield Medical Center. What we know:. According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), the possible measles exposure occurred at the Marshfield Medical Center in the...
WausauPilot
Rescheduled vote on 3% raise for Wausau’s non-union staff lands hours before budget vote
City leaders on Tuesday will consider a raise for Wausau’s non-union employees, an amount that trails inflation and may not cover steeper health care costs some workers will face in 2027. The joint Finance and Human Resources committees take up the 3% raise at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday. About an...
Wausau Daily Herald
See which local teams survive the Wisconsin football playoffs | LIVE
Who will survive and advance? Tune in to the Central Wisconsin high school football live scoreboard for Level 3 of the postseason to find out. Don't miss out on your favorite school or alma mater's football scores for programs within the Wausau, Stevens Point, Marshfield and Wisconsin Rapids areas. We have you covered right here. Follow along for real-time updates as teams battle to survive and advance. MORE COVERAGE: Merrill football's postseason resurgence began through shift in culture Josh Taylor propels Marshfield football past Wausau East in Level 1 win Columbus Catholic volleyball's joy leads program to second state run SPASH dynasty snags historic 5th straight title | WIAA XC championships Edgar's Graham Streit turns in 6 TD's as Wildcats zoom past Pardeeville Local runners Peters, Carroll lead programs to titles | Top performers Edgar's defense sparks success by design | WIAA playoff game preview How Marathon volleyball returned to state tourney after 14-year drought Amherst, Edgar pitch shutouts, Stratford's offense shines in Level 1 .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } .scorestream-widget-container iframe {height:100%;} Contact or send game stats/info to Sports Reporter Alfred Smith III at alfred.smith@usatodayco.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter,
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Wausau affordable housing fund on pace to spend $1.79 million in a year budgeted for zero
Wausau’s affordable housing fund is on track to spend $1.79 million this year, though the city’s adopted 2026 budget authorized no spending from the fund. The Wausau City Council takes up one piece of that spending Tuesday: a $650,000 budget amendment for a tax increment grant to Westside Commons. Gorman & Company built the 56-unit affordable apartment complex at 415 S. First Ave. As a change to the adopted budget, the amendment needs a two-thirds vote of the full council, or eight of 11 alders.
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Wittenberg-Birnamwood Girls Basketball Ranked No. 6 in Division 3 Preseason Top 10
WITTENBERG, WI – The Wittenberg-Birnamwood girls basketball team enters the 2026-27 season with plenty to prove after putting together an impressive campaign a year ago. The Chargers earned the No. 6 spot in the Division 3 Preseason Top 10 rankings released by Travis Wilson on November 8, as Wittenberg-Birnamwood looks to build on a season that saw the program go unbeaten during the regular season and earn a top seed in the WIAA playoffs.
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Flu shot clinic on Sunday
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) – The Marathon County Health Department is offering a flu-shot clinic on Sunday from 10am to noon on Sunday. The flu vaccine will be offered from 10am to noon at 1000 Lake View Drive in Wausau. Use parking lots D or E, and enter through Door 28.