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.
Updated: 3 hours ago
|By Heather Poltrock, Emily Davies and Sean White
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.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 3:44 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock and Sean White
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.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 2:19 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock and Sean White
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.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2023 at 1:07 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock and Sean White
A 40-year-old Stevens Point woman who is charged in a fatal heroin overdose case from 2021 has pled not guilty.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2023 at 1:03 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock, Emily Davies and Nolan Bulmahn
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.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2023 at 1:51 PM CDT
|By Sean White and Heather Poltrock
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.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2023 at 6:25 PM CDT
|By Nolan Bulmahn and Heather Poltrock
The largest and longest-running show water ski tournament in the world is underway in Wisconsin Rapids.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2023 at 3:43 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
On July 24, the public will have a chance to meet the herd of goats hired to eat invasive plants near downtown Wausau.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2023 at 2:54 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
The Adams County Health & Human Services Division of Public Health will hold car seat checks on Monday, July 24 from 2-4 p.m.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2023 at 12:51 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
A 44-year-old man wanted by authorities in Shawano County has been arrested in a secluded hideout in Marathon County near Birnamwood.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2023 at 12:13 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
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.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2023 at 4:07 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Wenzel’s Farm is attempting to set a World record for the longest meat snack stick.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2023 at 3:18 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Two people face criminal charges after police said they were involved in vehicle pursuits just weeks apart.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2023 at 2:25 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Although the winning Powerball jackpot ticket was not sold in Wisconsin... winning tickets with lesser amounts were..
Updated: Jul. 20, 2023 at 9:02 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Three months have now passed since the mysterious disappearance of a 47-year-old Weston woman.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2023 at 8:07 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
The 68-year-old woman recently tried and convicted in her husband’s 2006 murder has died just one year into her life sentence.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2023 at 7:03 PM CDT
|By Jade Flury and Heather Poltrock
On Wednesday, Central Wisconsin Airport announced a new low-cost carrier is coming.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2023 at 4:06 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
The Marshfield Area Pet Shelter is seeking donations to help provide care to numerous kittens that they’ve recently taken in.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2023 at 2:17 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Authorities are investigating the cause of a crash on County Highway Z in the town of Wausau.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2023 at 11:24 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Wausau Events has announced that they are moving Wednesday night’s Concert on the Square indoors due to the forecasted storms.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2023 at 8:56 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Mid-State Technical College will hold a veteran’s benefits expo on Wednesday, July 26.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2023 at 7:31 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Blissful Bites & Brunch will hold a grand opening on Wednesday, July 19.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2023 at 5:01 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
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.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2023 at 3:57 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Leaders in Kronenwetter said the village’s two well will no longer be tested for PFAS due to low levels during previous testing.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2023 at 3:42 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
The Portage County Public Health is investigating reports of illnesses from people who used the Aqua Fun Park Pond at Rivers Edge Campground.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2023 at 2:55 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
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.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2023 at 10:40 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Shuttles will make stops at eight Wausau locations during Big Bull Falls Blues Fest to transport people to Fern Island.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2023 at 8:52 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
There are only limited amount of VIP tickets left to see Scotty McCreery next month at the Central Wisconsin State Fair in Marshfield.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2023 at 8:27 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
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.
Updated: Jul. 17, 2023 at 1:41 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
The Merrill Police Department is mourning the loss of one if its retired K-9s.
Updated: Jul. 17, 2023 at 11:19 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
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.
Updated: Jul. 17, 2023 at 10:38 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
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.
Updated: Jul. 16, 2023 at 9:56 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
A hay trailer that caught fire early Sunday afternoon is to blame for closure of the interstate that lasted more than 3 hours.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2023 at 7:09 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
A 44-year-old man wanted by authorities in Shawano County has been arrested in a secluded hideout in Marathon County near Birnamwood.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2023 at 10:04 AM CDT
|By Dominique O'Neill and Heather Poltrock
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.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2023 at 12:38 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
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.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2023 at 11:03 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
The sign is officially up and it won’t be long before people in Marshfield have a few new stores to shop.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2023 at 10:31 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
The Bone & Joint Center in Rib Mountain will offer WIAA Sports Physicals from 5-6:30 p.m. on July 18.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2023 at 8:17 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Starting Thursday, July 13 you’ll find the Schofield City Hall in its new location.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2023 at 8:08 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
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.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2023 at 8:00 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
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.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2023 at 3:20 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Tickets for The Polar Express Train Ride at the National Railroad Museum will go on sale at 10 a.m. on July 25.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2023 at 2:06 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Four people are facing charges following a drug investigation in Biron.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2023 at 11:28 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
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.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2023 at 11:21 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
A 21-year-old man has died and his passenger was injured after two vehicles were reportedly racing in Rib Lake Tuesday night.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2023 at 10:25 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Aspirus Health announced Wednesday the two health care organizations will form an affiliation.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2023 at 8:57 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Teens and adults can visit the Marathon County Public Library’s Marathon City Branch on July 12 to make a DIY photo coaster.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2023 at 8:48 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
A three-day rock festival will get underway Thursday in Cadott.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2023 at 8:43 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
People living in the city of Stevens Point still experiencing discolored water are asked to flush the water from lines.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2023 at 5:45 PM CDT
|By Dominique O'Neill and Heather Poltrock
A person has died following a crash involving a train in Portage County.