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Decision delayed on Van de Yacht claim Posted 2 hours, 24 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, 36 minutes ago

News Pawn America

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, 18 minutes ago

teacher in front of class

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, 19 minutes ago

Medical staff

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, 38 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

Wausau approves teacher's contract Posted 20 hours, 12 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

Lincoln County jail escapee caught near Crandon Posted 20 hours, 24 minutes ago

Derek Gervais

CRANDON, Wis. (WSAU) – Police have caught an inmate who walked away from the Lincoln County jail last week. Crandon police got a tip that Derek Gervais was in the area. Officers and Forest County sheriff’s deputies arrested the 25-year-old Gervais near Armstrong Creek just before 9 p.m. Gervais ...More

Three teens involved in Waupaca County house fire Posted 20 hours, 25 minutes ago

Fire Graphic

WAUPACA, Wis (WSAU) Three teenagers turned themselves in to police in Waupaca County, after admitting to starting a fire at a house in Larrabee on Sunday. They're 13 and 14 year olds, and have been referred to juvenile authorities for charges. Because of their ages, no names are being ...More

Northwoods break-in suspect pleads 'not guilty' Posted 20 hours, 27 minutes ago

Scales of Justice

RHINELANDER, Wis (WSAU) A man who's accused of breaking into 22 Northwoods businesses was in Oneida County court yesterday. 23-year-old Dustin Miller entered a not guilty plea. He's accused of breaking into some resorts, gas stations, and convenience stores after they were closed for the night. All were ...More

Wausau close to balancing $3M school budget deficit Posted 21 hours, 19 minutes ago

Wausau school board

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Wausau school board members will hear tonight how much more they have to cut to balance next year’s budget. Administrators wanted 27 teachers to voluntarily retire at the end of the year but only 18 did. Among them is teacher’s union president Mary Jarvis, who ...More

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