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Wausau East baseball shuts out Adams-Friendship
WAUSAU – Wausau East scored multiple runs in all four of its at-bats and shutout Adams-Friendship 12-0 in a nonconference baseball game Monday at East High School. Caden Werth went the distance for the Lumberjacks (3-3) on the mound, striking out eight and allowing just one hit in a five-inning complete game.
Here's how statewide reading reform is impacting Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools
WISCONSIN RAPIDS − Last summer, the Wisconsin State Legislature and Gov. Tony Evers reached a compromise on sweeping literacy reform for Wisconsin students. The reform, known as The Right to Read Act or 2023 Wisconsin Act 20, requires “science-based early reading instruction in both universal and intervention settings” and specifically prohibits reading instruction using “three-cueing instruction,” according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction website.
Jonathan Barnett announces bid for Wood County district attorney's office in fall election
Jonathan Barnett is currently an assistant district attorney in Adams County and has also worked in the Marathon and Monroe district attorney offices. GRAND RAPIDS − An Adams County deputy assistant district attorney announced last week he is running for the Republican nomination for Wood County district attorney. Jonathan...
Kiefer Parish homers, Cambridge baseball thumps Wisconsin Dells
The Cambridge Blue Jays scored seven runs in the bottom of the first inning and never looked back, cruising to a 15-3 win over Wisconsin Dells on Monday at CHS. Senior Marco Damiani scored junior Clayton Stenjem on an RBI double and then Damiani scored off an RBI triple from senior Owen Bernhardt. Senior Gavin Winslow then knocked in Bernhardt on an RBI single for the third run of the inning. ...
Trial requested in OWI 5 case
EAU CLAIRE — A trial appears likely in the case of a Port Edwards man facing his fifth OWI charge. Brian Fox, 30, was in court Monday for a status conference in the case. The court record shows the defense told the court there is no current plea agreement, and requesting a one-day jury trial be scheduled. Fox faces charges beyond the OWI 5 count, including driving with a prohibited...
D.C. Everest softball no-hits Wisconsin Rapids
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Addison Kluck and Kelsey Meverden combined on a five-inning no-hitter as the D.C. Everest softball team defeated Wisconsin Rapids 12-0 in a Wisconsin Valley Conference game Monday at Lincoln High School. A hit batter in the fourth inning by Kluck was the only baserunner D.C. Everest...
Pittsville, Port Edwards softball unite to honor life of Pittsville player
PITTSVILLE, Wis. (WSAW) - Through the fast pitches and loud chants from the dugout, softball is all about fierce competition. However, on Monday afternoon, two teams united to honor a player that left us too soon. On April 13, Pittsville Junior Lucy Vanetta lost her life in a tragic car...
Baseball: Dwyer brothers homer for Lakeside in rout of Westfield
WESTFIELD — Crandon Dwyer and Thomas Dwyer both hit home runs for Lakeside Lutheran’s baseball team in a 15-1 five-inning victory at Westfield on Friday. “Pretty cool moment for the Dwyer brothers to both homer in the same game,” Lakeside baseball coach Jake Ziel said. Crandon Dwyer hit a 3-1 pitch out to left field for a two-run blast in the fourth inning to put the Warriors (6-3) ahead 4-1....
Wisconsin Rapids School Board narrows superintendent search to two finalists
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Wisconsin Rapids School Board announced Thursday it has narrowed its search for a new superintendent to lead the school district to two finalists. The news comes less than two months after current superintendent Craig Broeren announced his resignation effective June 30 after leading the school district for seven years. Jo-Ellen...
Felon with handgun arrested after threatening to kill a person, police say
WAUTOMA, Wis. (WBAY) - A Madison man was arrested by Wautoma police and Waushara County deputies Wednesday after they say he made a deadly threat. Police were called for a domestic disturbance on the 400-block of W. Grove St. just before 7:30 in the morning. With police present, Marquise Williams threatened to kill the person who called police.
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