The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the members of the next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. These students will be high school seniors during the 2024 - 2025 school year. Some local students on the Council include ​Jordan Berg of Neillsville and Ella Raatz...

Three nurses from the Northwest Wisconsin Division of Aspirus Health have been recognized for their outstanding service by the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh College of Nursing and Board of Visitors. The Nightingale Awards event took place in Oshkosh on Thursday, April 25 to honor the 2024 nominees who exemplify the h...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has detected the presence of emerald ash borer (EAB) for the first time in Washburn and Taylor counties. Burnett is now the only county without a detection since EAB was first discovered in Wisconsin in 2008. DNR staff members collected larvae samples in the town of S...

(Chris Conley, WSAU and WAOW) The issues between the newly renamed Wausau Botanic Gardens and the Monk family continue. According to Chris Conley with WSAU and WAOW, for the first time, members of the Monk family are speaking out. This comes after the gardens announced its new name, changed to Wausau Botanical Gardens,...

Dexter, North, and South Wood County Park Campgrounds and all amenities associated with them have opened. Camping reservations are required. You can check if there are available sites at any time on their camping and reservation system. Log in or create an account and make your reservation online. Beaches officially op...

The Marshfield FFA recently participated in the Wisconsin FFA Career Development Events held at UW-Madison. The Wildlife team consisting of Caellum Kohel, Jace Kelnhofer, Sawyer Ambelang and Addison Schlagenhaft won the state title with Caellum placing 3rd as an individual. The Forestry team also won the state title wi...

A Wisconsin Rapids woman was killed in a one vehicle crash in Wood County early Friday morning. According to the Wood County Sheriff's Department, on May 3rd, at approximately 12:13 a.m., the Wood County Dispatch Center received a report of a one vehicle crash near the address of 471 North Biron Drive. The initial inve...

(Sam Walters, WSAU) The Wausau Police Department is investigating a burglary that happened early Saturday morning. According to Sam Walters with WSAU, the robbery took place at the restaurant Wausau on the Water, popularly known as W.O.W, located in Wausau's River District. According to police, the suspect entered the ...

(Mike Leischner, WSAU) A Wausau man accused of attempted homicide and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon has pled not guilty to the charges in Marathon County court. According to Mike Leischner with WSAU, Todd Tucker is said to have pointed a firearm at a woman who was trying to sell some items to another wom...

(Mike Leischner, WSAU) A Marathon County man facing accusations of arson and intentionally pointing a firearm at law enforcement will go to trial in September. According to Mike Leischner with WSAU, John Strasser has been scheduled for a three-day trial from September 25th to the 27th for a trio of felony counts includ...

(Mitchell Skurzewski, WAOW) A 23-year-old math teacher at John Muir Middle School was arrested for bringing drugs onto school property Thursday afternoon. According to Mitchell Skurzewski of WAOW, the Wausau School District sent out a release stating Nevan Larson, 23, was arrested on drug charges and will have a court...

On May 1st, MACCI held the 2024 Crystal Apple Awards at Hotel Marshfield to recognize some of the amazing educators in our local districts. There were an astounding 1,758 nominations for 388 different educators from 12 local school districts. From those nominations, 28 teachers were selected for Teachers of Distinction...

The Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker Program® is proud to announce the graduation of its 2024 class, which consists of ten exceptional cheesemakers, including the second-most certified Master and third-ever female Master. Wisconsin is home to over 1,200 licensed cheesemakers who produce an astonishing array of more tha...

Land O'Lakes was recently named one of the most trustworthy companies in America by Newsweek. In the publication's third-annual ranking, Land O'Lakes was ranked the No.1 most trusted butter brand in the country. Land O'Lakes was also ranked as the No. 4 most trusted company in the Food and Beverage category, jumping fo...

Soup or Socks is a volunteer organization dedicated to providing food and clothing at no charge to those in need in the greater Marshfield area. Prevail bank donated $500 in support of it's services and operations. The monetary gift was part of Prevail Bank' s Charitable Contributions program. Non-profits that assist l...