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Decision delayed on Van de Yacht claim Posted 2 hours, 25 minutes ago

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WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The Wausau City Council has again put off a decision on how to handle a former alderwoman’s claim. The Council will decide March 23rd whether to refer to the ethics board Christine Van de Yacht’s claim that city officials withheld evidence from an ethics probe ...More

Schofield approves rezoning request for Pawn America Posted 3 hours, 37 minutes ago

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SCHOFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) – Schofield’s City Council has granted a rezoning request on Summer Street so the man who owns the Pawn America property can expand. The city’s plan commission approved the request last week despite objections from neighbors who say the business causes unwanted foot traffic in their ...More

School board seeks to pare budget deficit Posted 4 hours, 19 minutes ago

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WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The Wausau school district will overcome a remaining $265,000 budget deficit next year by requiring some teachers to take on a sixth class period. That move will prevent any teacher layoffs at the district’s two middle schools but could mean at least 10 teachers losing ...More

Regulators suspend Mosinee nurse's license Posted 7 hours, 20 minutes ago

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MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – State regulators have suspended a Mosinee nurse’s license for illegally taking prescription drugs from Aspirus Wausau and St. Clare’s Hospitals in 2008 and 2009. The Board of Nursing indefinitely suspended Michelle Svoke’s license to practice as a registered nurse in a final decision that ...More

Pawn America rezoning up for vote tonight Posted 9 hours, 39 minutes ago

News Pawn America

SCHOFIELD, Wis. (WSAU) – Schofield’s City Council will decide tonight whether to grant a rezoning request so the man who owns the Pawn America property can expand. The city’s plan commission approved the request last week despite objections from neighbors who say the business causes unwanted foot traffic in ...More

Soldier lies about rank, war injuries upon returning home Posted 10 hours, 9 minutes ago

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UNDATED (WSAU) The mother of a New London soldier who reportedly misrepresented his injuries, rank, and unit in Afghanistan is still proud of his service. Army Specialist Jordan Olson was greeted by 60 flag-waving veterans and supporters upon his return to the airport near Appleton over the weekend. According to ...More

Doyle signs "medical transparency" bill Posted 11 hours, 6 minutes ago

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MADISON (WRN) Wisconsin health care providers must disclose the average prices of their most popular treatments under a bill signed into law today. Governor Jim Doyle says health care is the only product that folks are asked to buy before they know the price. And he says the new law ...More

Political action groups rake in record donations Posted 15 hours, 22 minutes ago

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MADISON (WRN) Wisconsin contributors dole out a record amount of cash to special interest groups. A watch dog group says the so-called 527s have raised $1.53 million over the course of 2009 for campaign advertising. “You know all that money came from just 452 contributors — wealthy individuals, corporations and ...More

Wausau approves teacher's contract Posted 20 hours, 14 minutes ago

Teacher contract approved

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Teachers in the Wausau school district have a new contract. The school board ratified a state mediator’s agreement Monday that calls for a one percent pay raise in the first year for the most experienced teachers and a one percent pay raise in the second year ...More

Return to gas-tax indexing proposed Posted 20 hours, 18 minutes ago

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UNDATED (WRN) There are efforts at the Capitol to find new ways to pay for transportation projects in Wisconsin. For decades, the state has relied primarily on the gas tax and vehicle registration fees. But those sources of revenue have been declining, says Craig Thompson of the Transportation Development Association ...More

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