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The American Revolution Display and Special Presentation at The Highground this Saturday, May 23rd
Monday, May 18th, 2026 -- 3:01 PM
The American Revolution Experience, a collaborative project of the American Battlefield Trust and the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), will be on display at The ...
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Join The Highground Veterans Memorial's Annual Honor Ride and Memorial Day Ceremony this Coming Monday, May 25th
Monday, May 18th, 2026 -- 3:00 PM
The Highground will hold its 16th Annual Honor Ride and Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 25th, uniting motorcyclists, veterans, families, and community members from ...
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City of Neillsville Hosting Bulk Clean Up Event This Week
Monday, May 18th, 2026 -- 2:01 PM
The City of Neillsville will be holding a bulk item drop off this week, May 18th-22nd.
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City of Neillsville Conducting Hydrant Flushing This Week and Next
Monday, May 18th, 2026 -- 2:00 PM
The City of Neillsville will be conducting the annual flushing program to clear out minerals that have accumulated in the city’s water mains.
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Wisconsin Rapids Woman Dies Due to Her Injuries from Two Vehicle Accident
Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 -- 11:01 AM
(Mike Leischner, WSAU) A two-vehicle crash in the Portage County Town of Plover has turned fatal, according to the Portage County Sheriff’s Office.
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Wausau Woman Enters Plea for Physical Abuse of a Child
Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 -- 11:00 AM
(Mike Leischner, WSAU) A Wausau woman has pleaded no contest to an amended charge of physical abuse of a child for failure to prevent great bodily harm, after a child was ...
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The Highground Veterans Memorial Holds Volunteer Appreciation Picnic
Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 -- 10:01 AM
On Saturday, May 9, The Highground welcomed approximately 50 volunteers for an afternoon of food, fun and fellowship during its annual Volunteer Appreciation Picnic.
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New Lawsuit From the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Regarding Clerks and Info on Absentee Ballots
Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 -- 10:00 AM
(Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio) A new lawsuit from the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin argues allowing clerks to decide whether or not to offer absentee voters a ...
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Neillsville School Board Approves Items in Preparation for the Next School Year
Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 -- 9:01 AM
The Neillsville School Board saw a brief presentation to begin their meeting on Monday.
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Aspirus Stanley Hospital Named Among Top Hospitals in the Nation for Sepsis Care Performance
Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 -- 9:00 AM
Aspirus Health is proud to announce that Aspirus Stanley Hospital has been named among the top hospitals in the nation for sepsis care performance, earning recognition on a ...
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Mid-State Technical College Holds Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony
Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 -- 8:01 AM
Mid-State Technical College’s spring 2026 graduates were recognized during the College’s biannual commencement ceremony on the Wisconsin Rapids Campus, Saturday, ...
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Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership Awarded $500,000 Talent and Recruitment Grant
Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 -- 8:00 AM
The Greater Wausau Prosperity Partnership (GWPP) has been awarded a $500,000 Talent Recruitment Grant (TRG) through the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to ...
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Marshfield Police Department Responds to Marshfield High School After Reports of a 5K Student with a Gun on a Bus
Tuesday, May 19th, 2026 -- 7:01 PM
The Marshfield Police Department responded to Marshfield High School after a bus driver reported that a 5k student may have had a gun on the bus.
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Stevens Point Man Charged with Stealing an Ambulance Appears in Court
Tuesday, May 19th, 2026 -- 7:00 PM
(Karen Madden, Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune) A 27-year-old Stevens Point man pleaded not guilty May 18 to stealing a city ambulance with a patient inside.
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Stratford Sled Dog Racer Charged with Animal Neglect Appears in Marathon County
Tuesday, May 19th, 2026 -- 6:01 PM
(Karen Madden, Wausau Daily Herald) A champion sled dog racer charged with neglecting his dogs resulting in eight deaths pleaded not guilty May 18 in Marathon County Circuit ...
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