In this time when most budgets are tight, the Marathon County Drug Task Force is getting a nice boost from the state. A grant for $116,000 has been rewarded to the task force to help combat illegal drugs.
It's called "multiple apping" and some college officials say it's the newest trend. What is it? It's a measure high school seniors are taking, making sure there are several options at hand.
Sports fans are mourning the passing of Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch. The NFL Hall of Famer and Wausau native died Wednesday morning of natural causes in Madison. He was 80 years old.
The day snowmobilers have been waiting for all winter has finally arrived. Snowmobile trails are now open in Marathon County.
A new study shows good things regarding the health of people living in Central Wisconsin.
The phrase "e-mail worm" is one we've become a lot more familiar lately, and there's a new fast-moving one making the rounds on computers all over the world.
The battle over whether you should legally be able to carry a concealed weapon will continue another day.
The American Cancer Society is using a symbol of hope to help in the fight against cancer.
When you're doing a home painting project, don't be so focused on the end result that you forget about starting off right.
It's something you probably take for granted, the hotel you're staying in having a sprinkler system. Unfortunately, that isn't always the case, and the results can be deadly.
$6,500 worth of crack cocaine is off the street, and a Wausau couple is in the Marathon County Jail.
The latest candidate to run for Sen. Russ Feingold's seat stepped forward Monday.
Snow and ice are not only dangerous on the roads, they can also cause some serious and expensive problems for homeowners.
Nothing is left of a bar in Merrill or the two apartments above it after fire destroyed the building Saturday night.
The Weston Fire Department is wrapping up a weekend of training on a truck that could help fight blazes like the one Saturday night in Merrill.
The Wisconsin concealed carry bill may be only legislator's vote away from becoming law.
Classes at UW Marathon County in Wausau begin Monday, and enrollment numbers have reached a record high.
A Wisconsin state senator is leading the way on a unique new health care bill.
School officials in Stevens Point sent out a message Saturday about President Bush's No Child Left Behind act.
The Catholic school landscape in Wausau will look a lot different next fall.
Central Wisconsin Airport is hoping to pick up in 2004 where 2003 left off. The airport broke the record for most passengers last year, part of a larger trend seen pretty much everywhere.
Public busing in Weston may hinge on whether or not some businesses want to help pay for service.
Day one of Thomas Kramer's murder trial is in the books. He's the Arkdale man looking at life in prison if found guilty of shooting and killing an Adams County sheriff's deputy in March.
Wisconsin is one step closer to being able to legally carry a concealed weapon. The state Senate voted to override Gov. Doyle's veto of a bill to ban hidden guns.
The governor paid a visit to a school offering early education, something he promises to protect in the state.
