The unofficial end of summer is right around the corner. So before you send the kids back to school, here's your chance for another taste of summer fair fun. The Portage Co. Fair in Rosholt is running now through Monday (Labor Day).

While the majority of us will have to dig a little deeper into our pockets to get through these next few months, some businesses are actually benefiting from the heat.

Master Gardener Maria Edelstein of rural Marshfield credits her grandma for giving her a love of working in the yard. She credits her dog, Dusty for helping to keep the deer out of it.

"Free" is the word of the weekend at the Wausau Area Event's Big Bull Falls Rib Fest and Balloon Rally and Glow. The events at the Downtown Airport in Wausau are a summer-must for our area. Festivities run Thursday - Sunday.

Wisconsin State Fair officials have announced new security plans to try to prevent a repeat of the violence that marred opening night last year.

The first of our "Great Gardens" stories takes us to the home of Carol Kraemer north of Wausau. A garden 25-years in the making.

It was a fight to the finsh as kids from all over came out to start their summer off on a wet and wild note. It's the 4th Annual Hydration Sensation held at Kennedy Park.

The Skateboard Park will be closed Thursday, September 1 from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 pm.

Two suspects in an overnight attempted will make their initial appearance Friday in Marathon County Court.

The Wisconsin State Fair is in its final weekend. The fair had its rocky moments this year with violent attacks on opening night that lead to several arrests and the tasing of a security guard. The communications director received a racist and threatening e-mail, and for the second year in a row the sky glider ride got stuck.

County health officials around Lake Winnebago are urging people to be cautious after blue-green algae blooms were found on the lake.

This week three Wausau swimming pools and the Marathon Park Splash Pad are offering youth the chance to get out and swim for free thanks to the Wausau Noon Optimists.

The 3rd Annual Healthy Weston Fest kicked off Thursday with free bowling at Dale's Weston Lanes.

There's no escaping it, the oppressive heat is forcing many people indoors. But today some families have found ways to beat the heat, both indoors, and out.

Residents attempting to stay cool are invited to four Oneida County cooling centers this week.

Lake Du Bay Lion's Club is holding their own big entertainment event. The members hold this event to raise money for their children's camp in Rosholt for kids who are visually impaired, deaf or hard of hearing.

It is another weekend of summer fun. Here are some fun destinations you do not want to miss.

It includes plane rides for the kids, live music, a beer tent, and daily hot air balloon launches. But its organizer says the smell of barbecue entices many to keep coming back.

The program give musically gifted students the opportunity to showcase there talents all over the state throughout the summer.

One of the biggest country music festivals is getting ready to welcome thousands of screaming fans to the Northwoods. Hodag will play host to big names like Randy Travis, Neal McCoy, Kellie Pickler, and Montgomery Gentry - but among those big stars will be one local band.

While we enjoy fireworks and cook-outs this Fourth of July, veterans remind us of the importance of remembering those who gave so much to secure our freedom.

RV parks have been called "the last small towns in America" and millions of people across the country are heading out this Independence Day weekend, despite higher fuel prices.

The Marathon County Sheriff's Department is urging recreation lovers to keep safety in mind while celebrating Independence Day.

Here a list of what communities in our area have planned for the 4th of July

Here a list of what communities in our area have planned for the 4th of July