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Sentencing ends 2019 OWI case
EAU CLAIRE — An unusually long-running OWI case wrapped up Thursday with the defendant receiving a prison sentence. Ian Kellman, 54, Hatley, was charged in March of 2018 with his seventh OWI. According to the criminal complaint, an officer in Eau Claire spotted Kellman walking from a bar to his car just before 2 a.m. when he “stumbled and appeared to struggle with his balance.” The officer watched as Kellman...
Chicago-style hot dog restaurant opens in Weston
WESTON, Wis. (WSAW) - When you hear the words ‘gourmet hot dogs,’ you might think of those delicious ones in the windy city. Now, you can enjoy those Chicago-style dogs right in our area. The family-owned restaurant Dawg House in Weston is opening their doors today. It’s located...
Firehouse Subs in, Anytime Fitness moving as Weston continues to revamp Schofield Avenue
WESTON, Wis. (WSAW) - The Village of Weston has announced what the businesses are that will be going into the former hair salon along Schofield Avenue. Firehouse Subs will be moving in to take over one of the three suites in the building. Anytime Fitness will be moving from its current Weston location into one of the other suites in the building. The middle suite will remain vacant. The new address of the location will be 2302 Schofield Avenue Suites 1-3. The Firehouse Subs restaurant will also include a drive-thru.
Vacant Shopko in Stevens Point could soon become key piece to revamping downtown area
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAW) - The bids are in and there is only one step left before the city can officially demolish the old Stevens Point Shopko. The bid numbers will come out this week before the city finance meeting. Then the finance committee will decide to either accept or deny a bid. If a bid is accepted, the building could come down next month.
WPS announces first falcon egg at Weston plant this year
WESTON, Wis. (WSAW) - Wisconsin Public Service has announced the first peregrine falcon egg of the spring has been laid inside the nest box at its Weston Power Plant. Proud parents Sheldon and an unbanded female falcon welcomed their first egg of the nesting season Monday night. Sheldon is nesting at the Weston Power Plant for the ninth straight year, while the unbanded female falcon is spending her first year inside the nest box.
Grand opening date announced for new Greenheck Turner Community Center
WESTON, Wis. (WSAW) - The Greenheck Turner Community Center has announced its grand opening this summer for the brand-new facility in Weston. The Community Center’s grand opening will be held on August 1 according to its Facebook page and latest newsletter. The building will include indoor walking lanes, two...
Portage County home listings asked for more money in April. See the current median price here.
The median home in Portage County listed for $373,793 in April, up 1.4% from the previous month's $368,685, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to April 2023, the median home list price increased 5.7% from $353,685. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale...
Rhinelander girl's soccer gets the shutout win on Parent's Night
RHINELANDER, Wis. (WJFW)- It was Parent's Night in the Hodag Dome, where Rhinelander was taking on Mosinee in a high school girl's soccer game. This game was supposed to be played at Mike Webster Stadium, but bad weather brought this game indoors. Rhinelander came into this matchup coming off of...
UW-Stevens Point to offer free soil testing
STEVENS POINT – Learn about the soil in your yard or garden spaces at a free soil testing event at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in May. The soilSHOP event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 11 at the College of Natural Resources building, 800 Reserve St., Stevens Point. Parking is available in the adjacent Lot E off of Isadore Street.
WIAA Honors 2024 High School Scholar Athletes
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WJFW)- The WIAA held its annual scholar athlete banquet to honor 32 seniors who have excelled in both the classroom and on the athletic fields. The 32 scholar athlete finalists all have obtained at least four varsity letters and maintained at least a 3.5 GPA over the first three and a half years of high school.
Softball Game Preview: Marshfield Hits the Road
The Marshfield Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Stevens Point Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Marshfield is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak. Marshfield lost 13-2 to Mosinee on Friday. Meanwhile, Stevens Point earned a 7-4 win over Menasha on Monday.
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