Articles tagged with wausau
Thu, April 19, 2012
WPS: Copper being stolen from electric poles in Wausau area
WAUSAU, WI (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Public Service utility says copper is being stolen from electric poles in the Wausau area.
Around two dozen lines ...
Tue, April 03, 2012
Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction of Wausau area man
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court re-instated a murder conviction today against a Wausau area man. The ruling wiped out a new trial ...
Thu, February 23, 2012
USPS: Wausau processing center moving to Green Bay; announces other closures
MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - The U.S. Postal Service said today it would proceed with its earlier plans to shut down five mail processing centers in ...
Wed, February 01, 2012
Wausau Paper completes sale to Neenah Paper
WAUSAU, WI (WTAQ) - As part of a major restructuring, Wausau Paper has completed a sale of its printing and color paper business to Neenah ...
Thu, January 12, 2012
Wausau Paper's largest shareholder asks for company's sale
WAUSAU, WI (WTAQ) - The largest stockholder of Wausau Paper says the entire company should be sold -- or at least the entire tissue business.
Starboard ...
Mon, December 19, 2011
Wausau man,77, who led police on 10-mile chase had Alzheimer's
ROTHSCHILD, WI (WTAQ) - A 77-year-old Wausau area man who was killed at the end of a long police chase had Alzheimer’s disease. Relatives ...
Sat, December 17, 2011
Wausau paper finalizing deal to sell 80,000 of timberland
WAUSAU, WI (WTAQ) -Wausau Paper expects to finalize a deal to sell more than 80,000 acres of timberland in northern Wisconsin for nearly ...
Wed, December 14, 2011
Kohl probes plan to close FBI field offices
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WSAU) – Wisconsin Senator Herb Kohl grilled the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation today on plans to close three field ...
Fri, December 09, 2011
Wausau paper plant closing effects more than just hundreds of its workers
WAUSAU, WI (WTAQ) - The closing of the Wausau Paper plant will take away an estimated $27-million a year from the economy of central Wisconsin ...
Thu, November 17, 2011
Wausau Man Guilty in Death of his Mother
WAUSAU, Wis. (WHBL) - A Wausau man has been convicted of killing his mother so he could collect on her insurance. Jurors in Lincoln County ...
Tue, November 15, 2011
Wausau man accsued of causing death of girlfriend was just put on probation
WAUSAU, WI (WTAQ) - A Wausau man accused of causing the death of his girlfriend in a weekend car fire was put on probation just ...
Thu, November 03, 2011
Wausau man, two others named as UW regents
MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Governor Walker has appointed the former chief executive officer of Church Mutual Insurance and two other business leaders to the UW ...
Fri, September 16, 2011
Wausau wants to bring defunct Badger Games to area
WAUSAU, WI (WTAQ) - The visitors’ bureau in Wausau wants to bring back the Badger State Games. Darien Schaefer, head of the Wausau-Central Wisconsin Convention ...
Tue, September 06, 2011
Crowds shout at politicians at Wausau Labor Day parade
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Two Republicans took advantage of the Marathon County Labor Council’s change of heart, and marched in yesterday’s Wausau Labor ...
Wed, August 31, 2011
Wausau Labor Day parade welcomes GOP lawmakers after threat from Mayor
WAUSAU, WI (WTAQ) - Labor leaders in Wausau have backed off from their refusal to let Republican politicians march in that city’s Labor Day ...
Tue, August 30, 2011
Wausau Army Reserve Unit held up in New Jersey coming home
WAUSAU, WI (WTAQ) - The Wausau Army Reserve unit that was held up in New Jersey this past weekend due to Hurricane Irene is coming ...
Sun, August 28, 2011
GOP lawmakers told they're not welcome at Wausau Labor Day parade
WAUSAU, WI (WTAQ) - Republican lawmakers have been told they aren't welcome at the Labor Day parade in Wausau.
The Marathon County Central Labor ...
Mon, June 20, 2011
Wausau paper mill and electric company join to build bio-mass plant
WAUSAU, WI (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s largest utility and a Wausau area paper mill say they’ll go ahead with an environmentally-friendly power plant that ...
Tue, May 24, 2011
Concealed Carry in Committee
Madison, WI (WHBL) - A Wisconsin Senate committee will vote tomorrow on a revised bill to let people carry concealed weapons. The main sponsor, Wausau ...
Sat, May 14, 2011
Governor Walker In Wausau, Addresses Conservation Congress
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Governor Scott Walker was in Wausau on Friday speaking to the annual Wisconsin Conservation Congress convention. 360 delegates from around the ...
Thu, April 14, 2011
Wausau concrete co. to pay &250,000 for lawsuit
WAUSAU, Wis. (WTAQ) - A specialty concrete manufacturer near Wausau has agreed to pay a quarter-million dollars to settle a state lawsuit.
The Justice Department ...
Tue, April 12, 2011
Wausau East Football Coach Resigns
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) Wausau East varsity football coach Tom McCormick has resigned his coaching position. East athletic director Greg Harvey confirms that McCormick submitted ...
Wed, April 06, 2011
Wausau man to stand trial for 2003 murder
WAUSAU, Wis. (WTAQ) - A 44-year-old Plover man is on trial for shooting a trucker to death eight years ago, after he reportedly mistook him ...
Tue, March 29, 2011
Court Overturns Wausau Man's Homicide Conviction
WAUSAU, Wis. (WTAQ) - A state appeals court has reversed the homicide conviction of a Wausau area man.
The 3rd District Appellate Court agreed Tuesday ...
Sat, March 05, 2011
Wausau-West wins hockey championship
MADISON (WSAU) Wausau-West won its first state hockey championship with a convincing 5-0 victory over Middleton.
Anthony Caroselli and Ryan Condon each scored in ...
Wed, February 23, 2011
Union rallies in Merrill, Wausau tonight
UNDATED (WSAU) There will be union rallies against Governor Scott Walker's budget repair bill in Merrill and Wausau today and tomorrow. The first ...
Fri, January 14, 2011
Wausau Restaurant Worker Convicted of Teen's Murder
WAUSAU, Wis. (WTAQ) - A restaurant worker in Wausau has been convicted of killing a high school student.
Jurors from La Crosse County deliberated for ...
Fri, January 14, 2011
Governor Walker Stops In Wausau
Wausau, Wi (WSAU) Governor Scott Walker made a stop in Wausau on Thursday promoting his jobs plan for Wisconsin. He spoke with workers at ...
Wed, December 29, 2010
Wausau Butcher Shop Back Open After E-coli Scare
WAUSAU, Wis. (WTAQ) - A butcher shop in Wausau is back in business, after a small outbreak of E-coli poisoning came and went.
Four people ...
Fri, December 24, 2010
One Hospitalized From E. coli at Wausau Meat Market
WAUSAU, Wis. (WTAQ) - One of the four people sickened by eating wild game processed at a Wausau meat market had to be hospitalized.
Health ...
Fri, August 20, 2010
Wausau to Open New Vets Counseling Center
WAUSAU, Wis. (WTAQ) - A new counseling center for veterans will open in Wausau.
Wisconsin House Democrats announced the facility Thursday – but they did not ...
Tue, August 17, 2010
Wausau Man Gets Prison for Fatal Amish Buggy Crash
WAUSAU, Wis. (WTAQ) - A Wausau man has been sentenced to 3-and-a-half years in prison, for killing a 6-week-old girl in a crash with an ...
Mon, August 09, 2010
Wausau American Legion team eliminated
SPOKANE, Wash (WSAU) Wausau's American Legion baseball team is out of the national tournament in Washington State. They lost to Kelso, Washington on ...
Sun, August 08, 2010
Wausau Bulldogs win another at regional tournament
SPOKANE, Wash. (WSAU) – The American Legion Post 10 Bulldogs have won another game to keep advancing at the Regional Tournaments in Spokane Washington.
The ...
Fri, August 06, 2010
Wausau American Legion loses opening round game
SPOKANE, Was (WSAU) Wausau's American Legion team was soundly defeated in its first-round game at the national regional tournament in Spokane, Washington. They ...
Sun, August 01, 2010
Wausau wins American Legion baseball state championship
ASHWAUBENON, Wis (WSAU) Wausau’s American Legion baseball team won the state championship Sunday in Ashwaubenon. Wausau beat LaCrosse, 10-8 in the title game ...
Sat, July 31, 2010
Barrett Touts Jobs In Wausau Visit
Wausau, Wi (WSAU) Democratic gubenatorial candidate Tom Barrett was in Wausau on Friday and spoke about job creation plans. He spoke with supporters at ...
Tue, July 27, 2010
Flight to Detroit From Wausau Makes Emergency Landing
WAUSAU, Wis. (WTAQ) - A flight from Wausau to Detroit makes an emergency landing. It happened early Monday morning.
The pilot of the Delta Mesaba ...
Tue, July 27, 2010
Wausau Post 10 Bulldogs Head To State
Weston, Wi (WSAU) The Wausau Post 10 Bulldog baseball team earned a third staright trip to the American Legion State Tournament Monday night with ...
Mon, July 26, 2010
Wausau Legion Plays for State Tonight
Wausau, Wi (WSAU) The Wausau Legion Post 10 Bulldogs will play for a 3rd straight trip to the State AAA American Legion Tournament tonight ...
Wed, July 21, 2010
Everest hires Wausau ahtletic director
WESTON, Wis. (WSAU) – The athletic director at Wausau West High School is moving across town to become the athletic director at D.C. Everest ...
Wed, July 21, 2010
Plover Dumps Wausau, Wins Legion League Title
Plover, Wi (WSAU) The Plover Black Sox jumped out to a 9-0 lead before the Wausau Post 10 Bulldogs could get on the board ...
Tue, July 20, 2010
Wausau Legion Takes Two From RSW
Wausau, Wi (WSAU) You don't often see a 9 inning complete game in American Legion baseball but that's what Cory Magnuson delivered ...
Thu, July 08, 2010
Wausau Woman Arrested After Locking Dog in Hot Car
BELOIT, Wis. (WTAQ) - A 24-year-old Wausau woman was arrested in Beloit, after police found a pit bull locked in a hot car outside a ...
Wed, May 26, 2010
Badger State Winter Games to Stay in Wausau
WAUSAU, Wis. (WTAQ) - When the Badger State Winter Games in Wausau lost their top sponsor last fall, many people thought the event would find ...
Tue, May 11, 2010
Wausau Judge Denies Shorter Prison Term for Woman Convicted of Child Neglect
WAUSAU, Wis. (WTAQ) - A judge in Wausau has said no to a shorter prison sentence for a woman who was sleeping off a methamphetamine ...
Mon, May 10, 2010
PSC to Hold Hearings on Biomass Plant Near Wausau
WAUSAU, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin utility regulators are taking public comments on a proposed new biomass power plant south of Wausau. We Energies wants to ...
Wed, May 05, 2010
Wausau Dem Congressman Obey Retires
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s longest-serving U.S. House member is calling it a career. Wausau Democrat David Obey announcing he won't ...
Mon, April 19, 2010
Wausau-Area Mother's Day Gift may be Car Repairs
WAUSAU, Wis. (WTAQ) - An auto mechanic near Wausau is about to give some lucky mom a Happy Mother’s Day. Jon Griesbach will give ...
Fri, April 09, 2010
Controversial Alabama Lawyer Won't Speak at Wausau Tea Party
WAUSAU, Wis. (WTAQ) - A lawyer from Alabama has decided not to speak at a Tea Party rally in Wausau next Thursday, after organizers questioned ...
Thu, April 08, 2010
Charges filed against members of suspected Wausau meth ring
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Three of six people arrested in a series of drug raids in Wausau have been held on cash bonds.
Three people ...
Wed, March 31, 2010
Wausau Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Iowa Field
POLK COUNTY, Iowa (WTAQ) - Two people from Wausau were forced to land their small plane in a farm field in central Iowa Wednesday morning ...
Sat, March 20, 2010
Wausau West Rallies, Advances to Sectional Championship
WAUSAU, Wi (WSAU) The Wausau West girls basketball team was down 14 to Marshfield with just over 4 minutes left and it looked bleak ...
Thu, March 11, 2010
High Court: Volvo Unfairly Canceled Pact With Wausau Dealer
WAUSAU, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Volvo acted unfairly when it canceled a franchise agreement with a truck dealership in ...
Sat, March 06, 2010
Wausau West falls in state hockey finals
UNDATED (WSAU) Wausau West's bid for a state hockey championship came up short. They lost to University School of Milwaukee, 5-3, in the ...
Mon, February 22, 2010
Antigo, Marathon, Wausau Newman & Prentice Get #1 Boys Basketball Seeds
Wausau, Wi (WSAU)Antigo and Wausau Newman will get first round byes in the WIAA high school Boys basketball tournament which begins March 2nd ...
Mon, January 18, 2010
Wausau Native Wins World Snowmobile Derby Title
EAGLE RIVER, Wis. (Midwest Communications) - Wausau native Matt Schulz sits on top of the snowmobile racing world.
He won the 47th Annual World Championship ...
Sun, December 20, 2009
Tenth District candidates forum in Wausau tonight
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Candidates for the Wausau 10th District Alderman seat will take to the podium tonight as they meet for a candidate forum ...
Mon, December 14, 2009
Wausau Kayaker Begins 5,000 Mile Journey
WAUSAU (WRN) - A kayaker from Wausau has started a 5,000 mile paddling trip around the eastern third of the U.S. 34-year-old Jake ...
Tue, December 01, 2009
2nd Person Dies From Wausau Area Crash
WAUSAU (WRN) - A second person from the Wausau area has died in a one vehicle crash near Hatley in eastern Marathon County. Officials said ...
Wed, November 25, 2009
Man Arrested Near Wausau To Face MN Murder Charge
WAUSAU (WRN) - A man arrested near Wausau has agreed to return to Minnesota to face an attempted murder charge in the Gopher State. 34-year-old ...
Tue, November 10, 2009
Wausau Window & Door Company Laying Off 334
WAUSAU (WRN) - A window and door company says it’s laying 334 employees. Kolbe and Kolbe Millwork says most of the layoffs will be ...
Tue, October 06, 2009
Wausau alderman facing OWI charges
WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) – A Wausau alderman has been released on a signature bond after being charged this afternoon with felony evasion and first offense ...
Tue, September 29, 2009
Swine flu seminar in Wausau this morning
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Health experts will debunk the myths surrounding the H1N1 swine flu virus in a free seminar for local business leaders this ...
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