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The long road to end solitary confinement in Wisconsin

A grieving mother joined faith groups, family members and formerly incarcerated people at the Wisconsin State Capitol to bring the message to lawmakers that solitary confinement is causing serious harm to people in Wisconsin. Isiah Holmes has the story

by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner April 26, 2024 Nearly a year and a half has passed since Kerrie Hirte – a mother from Green Bay – learned that her 20-year-old daughter, Cilivea Thyrion, had committed suicide while confined in a solitary cell at the Milwaukee County Jail. Since that December day in 2022, Hirte has grappled with painful questions about how to protect others from what her…

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Where is the common ground for abortion-rights opponents and supporters?

This story is the second in a series about a group of people from Wisconsin trying to come up with policies to address abortion and its root causes that could be applied nationwide.

by Sofia Resnick, Wisconsin Examiner April 26, 2024 Can a group of strangers find common ground on one of the most divisive issues in America? Editor’s note: This story is the second in a series about a group of people from Wisconsin trying to come up with policies to address abortion and its root causes that could be applied nationwide. Their larger goal is to find common ground on one of the…

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Your letters: Nation's No. 1 priority should be Southern Border, letter writer says

Dear editor, I would like to thank Congressman Tom Tiffany for his bipartisan vote on the most recent round of foreign aid bills. As prominent politicians on both sides of the aisle have pointed out, there’s no hiding that we are facing a serious humanitarian crisis on our Southern Border. This doesn’t even include all the underfunded projects we have here at home, such as homeless veterans,…

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Wausau area obituaries April 26, 2024

Jerald O. Ermeling Jerald O. Ermeling, 82, entered his eternal home on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born July 14, 1941, in Wausau, to parents Vivian (Russ) and Oliver Ermeling. He was baptized on December 7, 1941, the day Pearl Harbor was attacked, and attended school and was confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. He graduated from Wausau High School in 1959…

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Marathon County Historical Society names new executive director

WAUSAU – The Marathon County Historical Society announced this week its new executive director, Blake Opal-Wahoske. Opal-Wahoske will assume his role effective April 30. He succeeds Mary Forer, who will retire at the end of April. Forer has served as executive director of the society since January 2006.  During her tenure, the Marathon County Historical Society won several state-wide awards,…

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Chamber recognized with Main Street Award for Best Historic Restoration Project

WAUSAU — The Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce received a Main Street Award for Best Historic Restoration Project at a ceremony held in Green Bay. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) hosted the 33rd Annual Wisconsin Main Street Awards at Gather on Broadway on Friday, April 19. The Chamber was recognized for the restoration of the historic train depot in downtown Wausau. The…

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May story time dates set at Marathon County Public Library

Each month the Marathon County Public Library offers story times for children and their parents at many of its locations. These interactive story times are intended to introduce children to literature and reading through storytelling, songs, games, puppets and fingerplays. Some even include extra activities and craft making, too. Many library locations will take a short break from recurring…

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General inland fishing season opens May 4

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers the 2024-2025 general inland fishing season will open May 4. No matter where anglers decide to fish, all Wisconsin residents and nonresidents over the age of 16 are required to buy a fishing license. Anglers can buy licenses through Go Wild, the DNR’s license portal, or from a license agent. This year, new fishing…

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Portage Co. residents file lawsuit against DNR water pollution settlement with CAFO

The lawsuit alleges that Gordondale Farms and the 12.5 million gallons of manure its more than 2,000 cows produce annually has adversely affected the water of the residents who brought the lawsuit.

by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner April 25, 2024 A group of Portage County residents filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and a large livestock facility, arguing the department should not have reached a settlement with the facility without taking public input.  The lawsuit alleges that Gordondale Farms and the 12.5 million gallons of manure its more…

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Wausau East baseball wins pitchers' duel over Wisconsin Rapids

Barthels strikes out seven, allows just one hit for East (5-3).

Wausau Pilot & Review WAUSAU – Wausau East pitcher Jack Barthels tossed a one-hit shutout as the Lumberjacks slipped past Wisconsin Rapids 1-0 in a Wisconsin Valley Conference baseball game Thursday at East High School. Barthels finished with seven strikeouts and just two walks, giving up just a leadoff double in the fifth inning to pick up the win for Wausau East (5-3, 3-2 Wisconsin Valley…

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Today in History: Today is Friday, April 26, the 117th day of 2024.

By The Associated Press Today’s Highlight in History: On April 26, 1986, an explosion and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine caused radioactive fallout to begin spewing into the atmosphere. (Dozens of people were killed in the immediate aftermath of the disaster while the long-term death toll from radiation poisoning is believed to number in the thousands.) On this date: In…

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D.C. Everest baseball rallies to down Wausau West

Ebersold has three hits, two RBI for the Evergreens.

Wausau Pilot & Review WESTON – Colin Ebersold and Nate Langbehn each knocked in a pair of runs to lead the D.C. Everest baseball team to a come-from-behind 9-6 win over Wausau West in a Wisconsin Valley Conference game Thursday at Simon Field. West led 5-1 after two innings only to see Everest put up two runs in each of the four innings from the third through the sixth to pull away. Ebersold…

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US Navy to participate in Wings over Wausau

SO cool!

Wausau Pilot & Review Wausau Events will host their third Annual Wings Over Wausau Event on June 21  and 22, 2024 at the Wausau Airport. The organization on Friday announced that the US Navy  will be joining the US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, along with multiple other aviation  acts as part of the Wings Over Wausau Airshows each day.  The US Navy will be bringing MH-53E Sea Dragons to…

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Court docs show history of disputes between Park Falls woman and her accused killer - but no firearms restriction

A 57-year-old Park Falls woman shot to death earlier this month had a restraining order against her accused killer, but a judge in the case did not issue a firearms restriction, court records show.

By Shereen Siewert | Wausau Pilot & Review A 57-year-old Park Falls woman shot to death earlier this month had a restraining order against her accused killer, but a judge in the case did not issue a firearms restriction, court records show. That means 50-year-old Christopher Dyer, who is jailed on a $1 million cash bond, could have legally owned the gun that was used in the homicide. A firearm…

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USDA requiring avian flu testing in some dairy cows

The order also requires that labs report all positive tests to the federal agency.

By Hope Kirwan | Wisconsin Public Radio Wisconsin officials continue to emphasize on-farm protections against avian flu ahead of a new federal mandate to test more dairy cattle for the virus. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released a federal order on Wednesday that requires farms to test lactating dairy cows for highly-pathogenic avian influenza before moving them between states. The order…

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Kirsch earns pitching win, hits homer as Wausau West softball defeats Wausau East

Warriors improve to 8-5.

Wausau Pilot & Review WAUSAU – Allison Kirsch hit a three-run home run and earned the pitching win as Wausau West downed Wausau East 10-2 in a Wisconsin Valley Conference softball game Thursday at East High School. Wausau East led 2-0 after three innings before West put up 10 runs over the final four innings to pull away. Kirsch pitched five innings to pick up the win and finished with two…

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Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police

By RYAN J. FOLEY, CARLA K. JOHNSON and SHELBY LUM Associated Press Demetrio Jackson was desperate for medical help when the paramedics arrived. The 43-year-old was surrounded by police who arrested him after responding to a trespassing call in a Wisconsin parking lot. Officers had shocked him with a Taser and pinned him as he pleaded that he couldn’t breathe. Now he sat on the ground with hands…