Due to the fair amount of trees and branches down at South Wood County Park after yesterday’s storms, we are asking that the walking trail around Lake Wazeecha not be utilized at this time. Please use your best judgement when using other areas of the park.
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Marshfield Police Officer Discusses New PEACE Program
The Marshfield Police Department has a new program they hope will help them engage with the community. The Marshfield Police Department has started their new PEACE, or Police Education and Community Engagement, Program. I spoke with Officer Derek Iverson and he discussed the program in more detail including an event th...
10h ago
Man Struck in Killed on Highway 29 in Wausau
(Brad Hanson, WAOW) -A man died after being hit by a vehicle on State Highway 29 near 72nd Avenue in Wausau on Monday. The incident occurred at approximately 11:26 p.m. The Wausau Police Department reported that the 30-year-old male was in the westbound lane and claimed to have a firearm before running from officers. H...
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Mid-State Technical College's Spring 2025 Dean's List
Mid-State Technical College has announced its Dean's List for the spring 2025 semester. This recognition is reserved for Mid-State students who have enrolled in six or more credits and have earned a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 during the semester. The list is sorted by the student's city of residence and ...
12h ago
Join the City of Marshfield and Festival Foods for Fireworks on the 4th; Listen Live on WDLB for Music to Accompany the Fireworks
The Fourth of July holiday, celebrating our independence, is just around the corner, and the Marshfield Fire and Rescue Department wants to make this a safe, enjoyable, and memorable national holiday for Marshfield and its residents and visitors. On Friday, July 4, 2025, bring your family to the Marshfield Fairgrounds ...
13h ago
Wausau City Council Votes to Override Mayor's Veto of Additional Funding for Attorney Services
(Mike Leischner, WSAU) The Wausau City Council voted to override Mayor Doug Diny's veto of additional funding for attorney services for employees who may become involved in the open ethics investigation against him. According to Mike Leischner with WSAU, Diny told the Council he didn't like the secret nature of the Att...
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