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Stratford Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Distribute Meth
Timothy M. O'Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Joshua L. Lake, 32, Stratford was sentenced by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley to 11 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute over 500 grams of methamphetamine and possessing a firearm as a felon. This pris...
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Texas Teen Arrested After Breaking Into Homes in Marathon City
(Mike Leischner, WSAU) An 18-year-old from Texas is facing multiple charges after officers say he broke into at least two homes in Marathon City, threatening the occupants of one. According to Mike Leischner with WSAU, Benjamin Sanchez is accused of barging into one home Tuesday night and threatening to kill the occupa...
5h ago
Local Mid-State Students Place in Top 10 Percent in Worldwide Marketplace Simulations
Three Mid-State Technical Digital Marketing students have placed in the top 10 percent in the worldwide simulation competition by Marketplace® Simulations, which is used by colleges and universities to assess competence in marketing strategy. May graduate Morgan Breese of Plover led the class with outstanding score...
6h ago

Marshfield Pickleball Complex's Ribbon Cutting and Tournament this Saturday
The Marshfield Area Pickleball Organization is inviting all pickleball players, and those interested in getting involved in the sport, to head to Marshfield's pickleball complex on June 7th. The group will be holding a ribbon cutting ceremony for the complex on Saturday, June 7th as well as the "Feed a Pet" T...
Jun 04, 2025
Former Wisconsin Rapids Youth Pastor Sentenced for Sexual Assault of a Child
A former youth pastor charged with sexual assault of a child was sentenced in Wood County Court on Tuesday. Back in June of last year, Attorney General Josh Kaul and Wood County District Attorney Craig Lambert announced that James Lane has been charged with one count of Repeated Sexual Assault of a Child for incidents ...
Jun 04, 2025