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CaRE Foundation changes name

The Cardiovascular Research and Education Foundation has changed its name to the Aspirus Heart and Vascular Institute - Research and Education, reflecting the organizations...

Crash sends SUV onto ice

SCHOFIELD -- A collision Friday in Schofield sent a Jeep off Grand Avenue and onto the edge of the Eau Claire Flowage injuring two people.

Schools official decries education bill

MADISON -- Wisconsin state superintendent Tony Evers is upset with Gov. Scott Walker over an education reform bill they worked on together but that doesnt place charter and...

Put your hands on some money for college! NTC will host a College Goal Wisconsin...

from:Northcentral Technical College - Central Campus

Put your hands on some money for college! NTC will host a College Goal Wisconsin event on Saturday, Feb. 18 beginning at 2:00 p.m. Receive help filling out the Free Application...

Snow sculptors bringing Triceratops to life at Woodson Art Museum

A small group of artists toiled outside of the Woodson Art Museum on Thursday with one simple goal -- to transform a car-sized block of snow into a work of art.

Former Antigo principal to stand trial on drug charges

ANTIGO -- A Langlade County judge Thursday ordered a former Antigo elementary school principal and high school football coach to stand trial on accusations of selling marijuana.

Local veterans support military ruling

Wausau-area veterans said plans to allow women to serve in thousands of jobs closer to the front lines of battle is long overdue and likely wont disrupt combat operations.

Senators submit recall petition challenges

MADISON -- Four Republican senators on Thursday challenged thousands of signatures submitted on petitions seeking recall elections, but its unclear whether it will be enough to...

Merrill residents torn over bigger Walmart

MERRILL -- Merrill residents and business owners are torn on whether their city needs a new, 120,000-square-foot Walmart SuperCenter to replace the towns roughly 23-year-old,...

Merrill residents torn over bigger Walmart

MERRILL -- Merrill residents and business owners are torn on whether their city needs a new, 120,000-square-foot Walmart SuperCenter to replace the towns roughly 23-year-old,...

Weston business helps charity

WESTON -- Cutie Pie photo studio in Weston donated $383 to the Childrens Miracle Network in January as part of the businesss monthly Cutest Cutie Pie contest.

Vehicle fire shuts down Highway 51

ROTHSCHILD -- A car fire shut down both southbound lanes of Highway 51 near exit 185 in Rothschild Thursday night.

U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy plans Plover town hall meeting

PLOVER -- U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Weston, plans to host a town hall this afternoon in Plover.

Fundraising dinner for Hope Community Center planned

MOSINEE -- The Airport Restaurant will host a Meals for Wheels Dinner from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at the restaurant in the Central Wisconsin Airport, 100 CWA Drive, Mosinee.

NTC’s Beta Rho Zeta Chapter is sponsoring a Food Drive from Feb. 6-23. Help them...

from:Northcentral Technical College - Central Campus

NTC’s Beta Rho Zeta Chapter is sponsoring a Food Drive from Feb. 6-23. Help them compete against other Phi Theta Kappa chapters by dropping off non-perishable food items in...

Don’t forget! The Petition process for NTC Health programs runs through Feb. 10....

from:Northcentral Technical College - Central Campus

Don’t forget! The Petition process for NTC Health programs runs through Feb. 10. Visit www.ntc.edu, click on Get Started and then Petition Process for details. Questions?...

Marathon County could face big deficit in next 5 years

Marathon County will have to find more ways to share services with other local governments or eliminate some programs if a five-year budget forecast comes true, officials said.

Ministry Health Care takes over Affinity Health System

MENASHA -- Ministry Health Care took sole ownership Wednesday of Affinity Health System after buying out its former partner, Menasha-based Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare.

Mayor of Lambeau confident in Packers FAN Hall of Fame contest

Wausau-area resident Rick Wiltzius is nervous but confident as he waits for the final votes to be tallied for the Packers FAN Hall of Fame.

State last in giving to GOP presidential candidates

WASHINGTON -- Wisconsin took a decisive shift to the right in the 2010 elections, but it still favors Democrats when it comes to presidential campaign contributions.

Marathon County could face big deficit in next 5 years

Marathon County will have to find more ways to share services with other local governments or eliminate some programs if a five-year budget forecast comes true, officials said.

Suspicious fire hits one-room schoolhouse in town of Hewitt

HEWITT -- Lyle Weden recalls cold winter mornings at the old McMynn School, so cold that when students arrived to start classes, they would find water left in the building...

Man to stand trial in trailer fire case

A Marathon County judge on Wednesday ordered a former Weston firefighter who admitted starting a fire last week at his Wausau mobile home to stand trial on charges of recklessly...

Mosinee student takes first in art contest

MOSINEE -- A Mosinee boy took top honors in a 2012 poster design contest sponsored by the Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics in the state Department of Transportation.

Unbirthday fundraiser set

WESTON -- The D.C. Everest Senior High School Songspinners girls choir members will host a Very Merry Unbirthday Party from noon to 3:30 p.m. March 10 at the school, 6500 Alderson...

Police: Rural schoolhouse fire intentionally set

TOWN OF HEWITT Investigators say a fire Tuesday night that damaged a former rural schoolhouse was set intentionally, according to the Marathon County Sheriffs Department.

Tonight is NTC Free Movie Night. “The Ides of March” will be shown at 6:00 p.m....

from:Northcentral Technical College - Central Campus

Tonight is NTC Free Movie Night. “The Ides of March” will be shown at 6:00 p.m. in the CHS Auditorium.

Weston bus supporters file lawsuit against village

WESTON -- Supporters of public transit want a Marathon County judge to give Weston residents the final say on whether the village provides bus service.

Jail, probation ordered in Waupaca County deer killing case

WAUPACA -- A Waupaca man will serve a six-month jail sentence and probation time for his role in the 2009 snowmobile slaughter of several deer.

AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

Wheels to Work program receives $10,000 donation

A Wausau-area program that provides vehicles and financial management classes to needy residents will benefit from a sizable cash donation.

Wheels to Work program receives $10,000 donation

A Wausau-area program that provides vehicles and financial management classes to needy residents will benefit from a sizable cash donation.

Man charged in two tavern robberies

A Wausau man accused of orchestrating two robberies last fall at Wausau-area taverns that resulted in the theft of more than $4,000 was charged Tuesday with armed robbery.

Wausau committees approve incentive plan for Collaborative Consulting

A software firm would receive nearly $300,000 in financial incentives from the city of Wausau to expand its business into the city, according to a proposed development agreement.

Wausau committees approve incentive plan for Collaborative Consulting

A software firm would receive nearly $300,000 in financial incentives from the city of Wausau to expand its business into the city, according to a proposed development agreement.

Bank forecloses on Kronenwetter mobile home park owner

KRONENWETTER -- An Appleton bank is foreclosing on the owner of a troubled Kronenwetter mobile home park.

Walmart plans SuperCenter for Merrill

MERRILL -- Wal-Mart announced plans Tuesday to open a new 24-hour SuperCenter in Merrill that will add more than 100 jobs and provide a tax boost to a community that has one of...

Walmart plans SuperCenter for Merrill

MERRILL -- Wal-Mart announced plans Tuesday to open a new 24-hour SuperCenter in Merrill that will add more than 100 jobs and provide a tax boost to a community that has one of...

Walmart plans SuperCenter for Merrill

MERRILL -- Wal-Mart announced plans Tuesday to open a new 24-hour SuperCenter in Merrill that will add more than 100 jobs and provide a tax boost to a community that has one of...

Abbotsford seeks 85 water rate hike

MADISON -- Needing to finance $10 million in recent well and water plant construction, the city of Abbotsford is seeking state approval to increase water rates by 85 percent.

Wausau committees recommend soccer field funds

Two city of Wausau committees on Tuesday recommended that the city spend $100,000 toward the purchase of a former landfill site proposed to become a soccer complex.

Altrusa to see flower designs

Altrusa International Inc. of Wausau will meet Feb. 16 at The Rose Garden, 131 W. Thomas St. in Wausau.

Fire damages Wausau apartment

Firefighters extinguished a small fire Tuesday at a Wausau apartment complex.

Tickets for NTC’s Date Night are available today in the A Building Lounge from 1...

from:Northcentral Technical College - Central Campus

Tickets for NTC’s Date Night are available today in the A Building Lounge from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Date Night will be Monday, Feb. 13 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. For $10 per couple...