Heather Poltrock
Digital Content Manager
Wausau, WI
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Heather Poltrock came to WSAW as a sports intern in August of 2007. Heather later became a part of the production crew, an on-air member of the Hilight Zone and later Morning Show producer where she appeared on-air and also worked behind the scenes. She is now the digital content manager for NewsChannel 7 and the main online content producer for WSAW.com.
She previously served three years on the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Young Professional Committee.
Heather is a 2006 graduate of Brown College in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. She majored in Radio Broadcasting.
Heather is a native of Antigo, Wisconsin.
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A 52-year-old former Plover youth pastor who pled guilty and was convicted of child sex crimes has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
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A 36-year-old man convicted at trial of causing the death of a six-month-old baby has been sentenced to 15 years in prison with 10 years of extended supervision.
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Bond set at $100,000 cash will continue for a 53-year-old Merrill woman now formally charged with attempted murder in her teenage son’s overdose.
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A 40-year-old Stevens Point woman who is charged in a fatal heroin overdose case from 2021 has pled not guilty.
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The FAA has determined that the plane crash in a Wisconsin Rapids neighborhood where a man and woman were injured on May 11 was caused by a loss of power to the engine.
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A 41-year-old Nekoosa man charged with 12 counts following a June 3 standoff situation in Antigo has pled not guilty to all charges.
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The largest and longest-running show water ski tournament in the world is underway in Wisconsin Rapids.
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On July 24, the public will have a chance to meet the herd of goats hired to eat invasive plants near downtown Wausau.
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The Adams County Health & Human Services Division of Public Health will hold car seat checks on Monday, July 24 from 2-4 p.m.
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A 44-year-old man wanted by authorities in Shawano County has been arrested in a secluded hideout in Marathon County near Birnamwood.
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Starting July 31, Highway 107 in Lincoln County will be closed and detoured as crews work to replace two culverts, repair a bridge and replace a bridge.
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Wenzel’s Farm is attempting to set a World record for the longest meat snack stick.
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Two people face criminal charges after police said they were involved in vehicle pursuits just weeks apart.
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Although the winning Powerball jackpot ticket was not sold in Wisconsin... winning tickets with lesser amounts were..
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Three months have now passed since the mysterious disappearance of a 47-year-old Weston woman.
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The 68-year-old woman recently tried and convicted in her husband’s 2006 murder has died just one year into her life sentence.
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On Wednesday, Central Wisconsin Airport announced a new low-cost carrier is coming.
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The Marshfield Area Pet Shelter is seeking donations to help provide care to numerous kittens that they’ve recently taken in.
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Authorities are investigating the cause of a crash on County Highway Z in the town of Wausau.
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Wausau Events has announced that they are moving Wednesday night’s Concert on the Square indoors due to the forecasted storms.
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Mid-State Technical College will hold a veteran’s benefits expo on Wednesday, July 26.
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Blissful Bites & Brunch will hold a grand opening on Wednesday, July 19.
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A 34-year-old Wisconsin Rapids man convicted of sexually assaulting a child while he worked as a camp counselor will spend seven years in prison.
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Leaders in Kronenwetter said the village’s two well will no longer be tested for PFAS due to low levels during previous testing.
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The Portage County Public Health is investigating reports of illnesses from people who used the Aqua Fun Park Pond at Rivers Edge Campground.
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A 38-year-old Woodruff man convicted of physically abusing an infant is currently serving his 10-year prison sentence at the Dodge Correctional Institution.
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Shuttles will make stops at eight Wausau locations during Big Bull Falls Blues Fest to transport people to Fern Island.
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There are only limited amount of VIP tickets left to see Scotty McCreery next month at the Central Wisconsin State Fair in Marshfield.
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The Blood Center of Northcentral Wisconsin will hold blood drives in Wisconsin Rapids on Tuesday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Monday, July 24, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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The Merrill Police Department is mourning the loss of one if its retired K-9s.
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The Marathon County Public Library and Marathon County Parks Department will partner on July 20 for a free swim day at the Wausau city pools.
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A preliminary hearing initially scheduled for Monday for a 44-year-old man accused of failing to comply with the state’s sex offender registry has been pushed back to July 26.
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A hay trailer that caught fire early Sunday afternoon is to blame for closure of the interstate that lasted more than 3 hours.
A 44-year-old man wanted by authorities in Shawano County has been arrested in a secluded hideout in Marathon County near Birnamwood.
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A 74-year-old man who died on July 11 after colliding with a train while operating a farm tractor has been identified as Dennis Brandl.
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The Wisconsin Department of Corrections has confirmed both the state’s longest-serving inmate and the state’s oldest inmate ironically died on the same day. Both men have ties to central Wisconsin.
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The sign is officially up and it won’t be long before people in Marshfield have a few new stores to shop.
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The Bone & Joint Center in Rib Mountain will offer WIAA Sports Physicals from 5-6:30 p.m. on July 18.
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Starting Thursday, July 13 you’ll find the Schofield City Hall in its new location.
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Visitors of all ages are invited to join Family Fest in Titletown for games, entertainment, activities for kids of all ages and more ahead of Packers Family Night.
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Private well owners who live in Portage County can have their well water tested for nitrates at no cost during the Portage County Fair in Amherst.
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Tickets for The Polar Express Train Ride at the National Railroad Museum will go on sale at 10 a.m. on July 25.
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Four people are facing charges following a drug investigation in Biron.
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The Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Department reports that a bat in Shawano County has tested positive for the rabies virus. This is the first confirmed case of rabies in a bat in Shawano County this year.
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A 21-year-old man has died and his passenger was injured after two vehicles were reportedly racing in Rib Lake Tuesday night.
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Aspirus Health announced Wednesday the two health care organizations will form an affiliation.
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Teens and adults can visit the Marathon County Public Library’s Marathon City Branch on July 12 to make a DIY photo coaster.
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A three-day rock festival will get underway Thursday in Cadott.
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People living in the city of Stevens Point still experiencing discolored water are asked to flush the water from lines.
A person has died following a crash involving a train in Portage County.
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