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Wausau's Forward Beverage Co. offers canned nonalcoholic drink options for adults
When Paul and Amy Yanzer created their nonalcoholic cocktail and beverage company, they chose the name Forward Beverage Co. Forward is a nod to their purposeful path in the beverage industry, with a wink to the couple’s Wisconsin roots and the state's motto. ...
Merrill advances in WIAA playoffs with win over Rhinelander
MERRILL, Wis. (WJFW) - The opening round of the WIAA Division two softball tournament started Friday evening and two future conference opponents faced off as Rhinelander squared off against Merrill. Both teams came into the matchup nursing losing streaks but a win in the opening round could provide momentum going into the rest of the postseason.
HIGHLIGHTS: Softball regionals begin as part of busy day of high school sports
WESTON, Wis. (WSAW) - It was a full night of sports in central Wisconsin on Thursday, ranging from baseball to softball and soccer to lacrosse as teams began postseason play officially or kept the hot pursuit on for conference crowns. Beginning with soccer, the D.C. Everest girls kept their perfect...
Wausau man convicted of 7th OWI
A Wausau man who crashed his vehicle while driving with a blood alcohol concentration 10 times his legal limit will spend more than three years in prison, following a sentencing hearing this month. Dennis Campbell, 71, was charged in August 2022 with seventh-offense drunken driving as well as hit and...
Event will feature discussion on mental health, preventing firearm deaths in Wisconsin
Watch a replay of the “At the Intersection of Firearms and Mental Health" event that was held Thursday featuring a frank discussion between gun owners, mental health advocates, retired law enforcement members and veterans at the UW Center for Civic Engagement in Wausau. Join them for talk on suicide, firearms. This veteran...
A look inside Wausau PD’s Evidence Response Vehicle
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - In the realm of law enforcement, crimes often boil down to evidence. The ability to collect and transport evidence safely is paramount for police departments, and that’s where the Wausau Police Department’s Evidence Response Vehicle plays a pivotal role. The van is more than...
Habitat for Humanity brings two affordable homes to Wausau
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The first of two affordable homes will move to the City of Wausau thanks to Habitat for Humanity of Wausau. Both homes began as part of a trades education partnership with area high schools. One home was built in partnership with the Mosinee High School and...
Cocktail of the Week: Bourbon Sour Martini
For a sophisticated cocktail with a blend of cognac, orange and bourbon, stop in this week at The Palms for a taste of heaven. Created by Penny Borchardt, this original cocktail is as flavorful as it is original. Don’t miss this one!. Cocktail of the Week: Bourbon Sour with...
A farewell to ‘Route 51’ on Wisconsin Public Radio
Beginning May 20, WPR’s two current networks – “NPR News & Music” and “The Ideas Network” – will become “WPR News” and “WPR Music.” As this new chapter begins, “Route 51” presents a final episode after two decades of covering the inspiring tales, history, music, politics and intriguing topics that matter to listeners in central Wisconsin.
Mosinee Youth Girls Softball named Share the Glove recipient
WAUSAU – The Wausau Woodchucks and the Northwoods League Foundation announced this week Mosinee Youth Girls Softball as the recipient of the Share the Glove Softball Equipment Grant for the 2024 season. As the recipient, Mosinee Youth Girls Softball was awarded with a standardized set of Rawlings softball equipment,...
Genesee Depot pulls into the station for a performance
(WFRV)- Taking the stage early in life, Genesee Depot has been entertaining crowds for eleven years across the Wisconsin. Bringing high energy and beautiful harmonies, the group captivates audiences with an original sound that can not help but reveal the family bonds the three lead vocalists share. Growing up together...
Man seriously injured following collision with tree just a mile from his home
ANTIGO — An 80-year-old man was flown to Aspirus Wausau Hospital late Monday morning after a tire blowout caused him to lose control of his dump truck and slam into a tree. Traveling east on Highway 47 Monday around 11:30 a.m., Glenn Busche had just passed Christie Rd. when one of his truck’s front tires popped, causing the vehicle to veer slightly into a ditch and go airborne over a driveway before a pine tree violently halted its progress. It cracked in half from the...
D.C. Everest wins fourth flights, team title at Wisconsin Valley Conference Boys Tennis Tournament
WAUSAU – D.C. Everest dethroned three-time defending champion Stevens Point to win the Wisconsin Valley Conference Boys Tennis Tournament and overall championship on Friday at Wausau East High School. The Evergreens had four champions and finished with 36 points. Stevens Point won the other three flights and finished second...
North Central Wisconsin Master Gardeners Association announces annual plant sale in Wausau
The North Central Wisconsin Master Gardeners Association is thrilled to announce their highly anticipated Plant Sale, scheduled to take place on May 18, 2024, from 7 a.m. to noon. The event will be held at the Marathon Park Cattle Barn, located at 1201 Stewart Ave in Wausau, Wisconsin. This is...
City of Wausau to hold Clean-It-Up event Friday and Saturday
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - A Clean-It-Up Wausau/Large Item Drop-Off event will be held Friday and Saturday, May 17 and 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will be held near the City Yard Waste Site on the east end of Chellis Street. This event allows those who live...
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