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MISO sets new reliability rules for data centers

The companies, people and issues shaping business in Madison and the Capital Region. The Midcontinent Independent System Operator has proposed new rules for large data centers connecting to the power grid, including performance standards, according to a report in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. MISO, power grid operator for Wisconsin and...

Madison, WI · 14d

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Wausau Alders to Consider Canceling FLOCK

WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — Alders in Wausau will consider an ordinance calling for all FLOCK safety cameras to be covered and police to cease using FLOCK data. The one-page resolution comes from the Public Health and Safety Committee, which voted to recommend canceling the final two years of the city’s contract with the embattled public safety organization.

Wausau, WI · 14d

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Weston trustees split 4-3 on police headquarters foundation permit as resident questions due diligence

Weston trustees narrowly cleared the way Monday for foundation work to begin on the Mountain Bay Metro police headquarters, over a resident’s demand for an independent survey of the gas pipeline that forced the site’s redesign. The board voted 4-3 to let staff issue an early-start permit limited...

Weston, WI · 15d

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Wisconsin health officials warn more than a third of moms bed-share with babies

MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) — State health officials are raising a new warning about how babies sleep. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says more than one-third of moms in Wisconsin share a bed with their babies. The practice can increase the risk of sudden unexpected infant death, along with...

Wisconsin · 14d

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Ann Buechel Haack to receive Wisconsin music education award

ELKHART LAKE – Retired Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School District superintendent Ann Buechel Haack will receive the Wisconsin Music Educators Association 's Community Service Award during the Wisconsin State Music Conference on Oct. 28 in Madison. The honor recognizes individuals who have consistently supported music education through volunteer work, talent or financial contributions, according to a community announcement. WMEA President Randal Swiggum and other association leaders are scheduled to present the award during the conference. Buechel Haack was identified as a longtime advocate for music education while serving as superintendent of the Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School District. According to the announcement, that support has continued in retirement through concert attendance, fundraising efforts and volunteer work for the district's music program. The announcement states that Buechel Haack assists with administrative tasks for the band program and provides transportation for community members attending music-related events. "[She] continuously looks out for our students, our educators, and our neighbors, and we are profoundly grateful for her," one music educator said. Continued support for music education The Wisconsin Music Educators Association said the Community Service Award recognizes people who consistently donate their time, talents or resources to support music education in schools and communities. WMEA congratulated Buechel Haack

Elkhart Lake, WI · 16d

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Bradyn Law prosecuted for first time in Marathon County

A 25-year-old Janesville man is facing felony charges in Marathon County’s first prosecution under Wisconsin’s newly enacted sexual extortion statute, known as “Bradyn’s Law.”

Marathon County, WI · 17d

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Kronenwetter police and fire commissioner also sits on utility panel, which village code forbids, attorneys say

A member of the board that hires and fires Kronenwetter’s police and fire chiefs also sits on the village’s Utility Committee, an arrangement village code forbids, attorneys say. Trustees on Monday will consider rewriting the rule to allow such dual service. Village Administrator James Davel, who requested the...

Kronenwetter, WI · 15d

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Weston approves storm pond contract as public works chief vents frustration with DOT

Weston will pay $65,424 toward construction oversight of a phosphorus-removal storm pond along Business 51 that the state Department of Transportation has declined to help fund, despite collecting runoff from its own highway. Trustees approved a $92,800 contract amendment with Strand Associates on Monday, contingent on Rothschild and Schofield approving...

Weston, WI · 15d

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Wausau accepts $300,000 from Wausau Paper in PFAS lawsuit against local industries

Wausau agreed to accept $300,000 from Wausau Paper to settle part of the city’s lawsuit blaming local industries for PFAS contamination that has cost the city more than $63 million. Alders voted 11-0 on Oct. 13, returning to open session following a closed-door meeting with the city’s lawyers. Alder...

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This Haunted Wisconsin Bridge Has Kept Locals Away After Dark for Years

Wisconsin is crisscrossed by rural roads that get dark (and sometimes creepy) after the sun goes down, but one particular stretch of a Burnett County highway carries a reputation that keeps plenty of drivers away. The Siren Bridge, located on a quiet stretch of County Road B, is tied to a tragic local history and […]

Burnett County, WI · 26d

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Companies sued over Wausau’s PFAS point to city’s fire department, past Superfund case

Companies Wausau is suing over PFAS in the city’s wells argue the city shares the blame, pointing to Wausau’s own claim that fire department foam caused the contamination. In a 2023 lawsuit against manufacturers of firefighting foam, Wausau alleged that PFAS contamination of the city’s wells “is a direct and proximate result of fire protection, training, and response activities” at the Wausau Fire Department.

Wausau, WI · 16d

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Wausau mayor promises credit card limits, new policy following Pilot investigation

WAUSAU — Wausau Mayor Doug Diny says the city will pursue caps on individual credit card purchases, seek refunds of sales tax paid in error and replace its one-page card policy. Diny outlined the steps Thursday in a statement responding to a Wausau Pilot & Review investigation of three...

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HR job that fell one vote short in August returns to Wausau City Council

A human resources job that fell one vote short in August returns to the Wausau City Council on Tuesday, with the department reporting 114 city hires so far in 2026. “The request for an HR Coordinator is not simply about adding staff to perform existing work,” Interim Human Resources Director Anne Keenan wrote in an Oct. 8 report to the Human Resources Committee and the council.

Wausau, WI · 15d

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CRIME: Marathon County Felony Gallery for Oct. 22, 2026

Editor’s note: This weekly feature of Wausau Pilot & Review is being published in response to reader concerns about crime and safety in the Wausau area and to keep readers informed about their neighborhoods. Wausau Pilot & Review does not publish photos of minors, except in extreme circumstances, determined...

Marathon County, WI · 18d

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Contractors removing old siding from Wausau business uncover decades old mural

Contractors removing old siding from Wausau business uncover decades old mural.

Wausau, WI · 18d

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Wausau may form committee to write rules for planting in boulevard strips

Wausau residents who want pollinator gardens or native plants in the grassy boulevard along their street could get clear rules from a new committee the City Council will consider Tuesday. The resolution would create a five-member special committee to “review, investigate, and recommend the creation or amendment of City of...

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Wausau budget notebook: Another motor pool gap, rising debt costs and a stand for street trees

Wausau’s motor pool will again need help from the general fund to close a $448,000 gap next year, Finance Director Maryanne Groat told the Finance Committee Tuesday. Groat presented a reconciliation the committee requested last week. Department budgets for 2027 include about $4.02 million in motor pool charges in the general fund and $4.5 million citywide. The motor pool fund expects $4.8 million in revenue against just under $3.5 million in operating expenses and nearly $1.8 million in vehicle and equipment purchases, leaving the $448,000 shortfall.

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Weston garbage fee rises $30 as diesel surcharges drain refuse fund

Weston residents will pay $30 more for garbage pickup next year as diesel surcharges drain the village’s refuse fund, trustees decided Monday. The annual refuse and recycling fee, collected on property tax bills, will rise from $205.50 to $235.50 for 2027. The Village Board accepted the recommendation of the Finance and Human Resources Committee during a joint budget workshop, with Trustee Brent Olson voting no. The increase applies to 2027 only, with the fee to be reevaluated next year.

Weston, WI · 17d

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Wausau council to hear stormwater utility study, years after voters rejected a stormwater fee

Tax-exempt properties pay nothing toward Wausau’s storm sewers, and a study of a stormwater utility that would bill properties for runoff goes to the City Council on Tuesday. The Wausau Water Works stormwater utility study, along with a review of stormwater regulations and what the agenda calls “options for...

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