Congratulations to both Lt. John Phillips and Officer Eric Lemirand on reaching their 3-stripe milestone, for 15 years of law enforcement service. Both joined the Wausau Police Department in 2009. Lieutenant Phillips currently serves as a Patrol Lieutenant and is the Lead Tactical Instructor, responsible for organizing...

(Mike Leischner, WSAU) The Wausau River District has named a Wausau native as its next Executive Director. According to Mike Leischner with WSAU, Callie Wulk will take over the position after it was vacated by Blake Opal-Wahoske earlier this spring. Wulk previously served as Director of Outreach for the Lincoln County ...

The Marshfield Police Department arrested a woman for her 6th OWI. According to a report from the Department, around 1:30am early Monday morning, a traffic stop was conducted near the intersection of East Doege Street and North Palmetto Avenue. During the course of the traffic stop, the operator of the vehicle was foun...

The Marshfield Police Department arrested a 17-year-old for possession of drug paraphernalia. According to a report from the Department, around 4:02pm on Saturday, May 11th, a traffic stop was conducted at Blodgett Street and Central Avenue. During the traffic stop, K9 Rika alerted to the odor of a controlled substance...

In Wisconsin, in 2020, alcohol was listed as a contributing factor in 5.3% of all crashes. In 2020, 28.5% of all fatal vehicle crashes were alcohol-related, resulting in 167 deaths. Alcohol-impaired driving is associated with other high-risk behaviors that increase the likelihood of a crash and of significant injury or...

Governor Tony Evers and Senator Tammy Baldwin announced that many Wisconsin businesses may be eligible for a federal disaster loan program if they have suffered losses due to this year's unusually mild winter, which lacked Wisconsin's typical snowfall in many areas of the state. Economic Injury Disaster Loans are avail...

The Highground will host its 14th Annual Honor Ride on Memorial Day, May 27. For thirteen years, the Honor Ride has brought Veteran and civilian motorcyclists together on the day designated to hold those who died in service to our country in remembrance. The Honor Ride routes will start at eight different locations (so...

Registration is now open for The Highground's 2024 Female Veterans Retreats. The Female Veterans Ice Age Trail Hike is scheduled for May 30-June 2 and The Highground-based Female Veterans Retreat will take place June 21-23. Veterans can sign up for both retreats and are encouraged to share the event information with ot...

The Highground's Annual Education Days event will offer two programs to enrich their educational mission. Two days will be dedicated to the traditional "5th Grade Tour of The Highground" along with two days of programs for students in middle school and high school. October 1 and 2 will be The Highground's tra...

The Marathon County Public Library (MCPL) is pleased to announce the extension of its Wi-Fi hotspot lending pilot program at all nine of its locations. These mobile hotspots provide an internet connection in locations where a cellular signal is already available. However, if no cell signal is available in the area, the...

(Mike Leischner, WSAU) Marathon County Crimestoppers are asking for help to identify a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run incident involving two bicyclists and a car, according to Mike Leischner with WSAU. According to Crimestoppers a man and a woman were out for a bike ride along Plover Road near Miller Road in the Tow...

(Thomas Schumacher, WSAU) The Merrill Fire Department has released details surrounding a home fire that occurred on Thursday morning and left the structure as well as the garage at a total loss, according to Thomas Schumacher with WSAU. According to a press release from the Merrill Fire Department, when firefighters ar...

(WEAU Staff) An Abbotsford man is accused of possessing child porn. A criminal complaint shows 18-year-old Aron Gonzalez Jurado is charged with three counts of possession of child pornography. According to the criminal complaint, authorities searched the home and cell phone of Aron Gonzalez Jurado. On the cell phone, a...

(Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio) Leaders at Wisconsin's technical colleges said new state grant funding will help them meet the high demand for new dental professionals. According to Hope Kirwan with Wisconsin Public Radio, the state Legislature's Joint Finance Committee released just under $20 million in state fu...

(Samuel Dehring, WSAW) A case of 'Hepatitis A' has been reported in Marathon County after it was discovered about three weeks ago, according to Samuel Dehring with WSAW. Why are we just learning about it now? It's because the Marathon County Health Department says it only reports outbreaks of two or more people. Since ...