07/14/11 The blood drive is from noon until 6 p.m. Friday, July 15th and again next week on July 28th and 29th at the Rothschild Village Hall at 211 Grand Avenue.
07/10/11 IOLA -- Gene Brotzman, 80, gets a boyish grin on his face when he talks about his 1932 Plymouth.
07/10/11 While the latest in farming technology and equipment will take center stage this week during Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, there are activities, vendors and exhibitions planned to include children and city folks in the three-day event celebrating agriculture.
07/10/11 MADISON -- The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters made team history on Saturday night by defeating the Madison Mallards 7-2.
07/10/11 MILWAUKEE -- Jay Bruce hit a solo homer to start the 10th inning and Cincinnati exploded for five runs to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-4 on Saturday night after the Reds met before the game to clear the air following more than a week of frustration.
07/10/11 Robbie De La Cruz wasnt quite sure he had heard his college baseball coach correctly in the fall of 2009 when they talked about the first basemans upcoming summer league plans.
06/27/11 AT&T* today announced the availability of its mobile broadband network in Marathon and Lincoln Counties, extending access for advanced mobile services, devices and feature-rich audio and video content to customers in the region. ? Areas of new mobile broadband coverage in Marathon County include Abbotsford, Athens, Colby, Edgar, Eland, Hatley, Kronenwetter, Marshfield, Mosinee, Ringle ...
06/24/11 ROTHSCHILD (WAOW)-- Save Our Air Resources filed a suit Tuesday against the Department of Natural Resources for issuing Domtar Industries a state air pollution permit.
06/23/11 MARATHON COUNTY (WAOW) -- The rain that fell over the past week helped raise water levels in rivers across our area. In Marathon County, there's fresh water on the ground, but it's the rain that fell back in September that local leaders are worried about.
06/21/11 This little fellow, a male goldfinch, has been trying to gain entrance into Stately Blaska Manor for the last several days. Can you blame him? Silly goldfinch, the Stately Manor is for thoughtful people -- and our liberal/progressive acquaintances. (For they are ...)
06/21/11 Opponents of the We Energies biomass plant being constructed at the Domtar paper mill in Rothschild have filed a judicial petition against the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
06/21/11 WISCONSIN RAPIDS -- A Wood County judge set $1,000 signature bonds Monday for four Lincoln High School wrestlers after they entered not guilty pleas Monday to charges related to alleged misconduct in the team locker room.
06/21/11 WISCONSIN RAPIDS -- A two-run, five-hit fifth inning by the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters served as a prelude to the fireworks that would erupt two innings later.
06/20/11 June 20, 2011 (Press Release) - Domtar Corporation today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the signing by Domtar Paper Company, LLC (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Domtar) of the revised project agreements with Wisconsin Electric Power Company ("We Energies") to participate in the project that will see We Energies construct a biomass-fueled power plant at Domtar's Rothschild ...
06/20/11 Monday Domtar agreed to revisions requested by the Wisconsin Public Service Commission to pay more for steam. That will prevent a cost increase to We Energies customers.
06/18/11 Some special Olympians are taking home the first place title in Saturday's Bocce Ball tournament. Wisconsin's Special Olympics held their 2nd invitational at George Street Park in Rothschild.
06/18/11 Single-lane closures are planned for Highway 29 beginning Monday, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
06/18/11 MADISON -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party has removed its placeholder candidates from several upcoming recall elections, saying it only devised the tactic to defend against a possible Republican ploy that since has failed to materialize.
06/17/11 A day after lawmakers passed his $66 billion budget, Governor Scott Walker called the plan a giant step forward.
06/17/11 Along with the Gus Macker there are a whole bunch of things to do in NorthCentral Wisconsin this weekend. The include the Energy Fair and Portage County Dairy Breakfast. | 
