Auburndale News

Isadore Joseph Umlauft Sr., 85, of Marshfield, died Tuesday evening, Nov. 3, 2009, at the Bethel Nursing Center with his family by his side and under the tender care of Ministry Home Hospice.

* At 9:07 p.m. Saturday, a Port Edwards woman reported being shot in the passenger door of her vehicle with an arrow.

A semi-truck delivered 22,983 boxes of cookies to the Youth Building at the Marshfield Fairgrounds.

Police log Wisconsin Rapids At 8:05 p.m. Wednesday, a Wisconsin Rapids man reported the theft of a laptop worth about $400 from his residence in the 1800 block of Seventh Street South.

Seen a lion around Wisconsin Rapids lately? Back in 1949, more than one person did.

Please join us in the celebration of Red Ribbon Week, today through Oct. 31, to raise awareness about drugs and encourage healthy lifestyle choices.

School districts have a clearer picture of what their budgets and tax levies will look like now that the Department of Public Instruction has announced state aid contributions.

The Auburndale High School class of 1959 50th reunion was held Sept. 19 at Lake Aire Supper Club, Wisconsin Rapids.

A 32-year-old Marshfield man reported someone stole his ATM card and used it Oct.

Partners in Educational Excellence and Workforce Development, coordinated by the Marshfield Area Chamber Foundation, hosted the Seventh Annual Crystal Apple Award Dinner on Oct.

Police are requesting charges for possession of marijuana and three counts of bail jumping against a 19-year-old Marshfield man as a result of an offense Aug.

The first count of the Marshfield Area United Way campaign to advance the common good came in with totals of $77,089. In a direct comparison to company and division totals from last year to current year, current contributions reflect a 17 percent increase in initial totals.

A 22-year-old Milladore woman was injured Friday after her car hit a raccoon, causing the vehicle to go out of control.

VFW District 7 The Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary, District 7, met recently at Antigo.

It wasn't so very long ago when working for the U.S. Postal Service was considered to be a profession for men.

Pfc. Robert Stevenson, son of Jane Stevenson of Marshfield, recently graduated from the AIT program with the Army National Guard in Fort Benning, Ga.

On Sept. 15, students from Phillips Middle School, Auburndale fifth and sixth grades, Abbotsford Alternative School, Immanuel Lutheran School of Wisconsin Rapids and Neillsville Middle School enjoyed Diversity Day at The Highground, a unique education-filled day.

Cheers to Believers Church for hosting a winter coat giveaway Sunday. Lead pastor Rob Champion remembers the impact such an event had on him as a child.

The Auburndale High School class of 1949 held its 60-year reunion at the Marshfield American Legion Hall on Sept.

Auburndale native Jeremy Krings will be one of four wrestlers inducted into the University of Wisconsin-Stout Hall of Fame on Oct.