Wausau News

Megan O'Donnell, left, her daughter Elaina, both of Rosholt, and Kevin Erdman of Marathon walk Friday afternoon at Rib Mountain State Park.

WAUSAU, WI 57 year old Marvin Koss was killed Thursday when he fell from a forklift that rolled off a flatbed truck.

WAUSAU, WI The Wausau Downtown Airport on the southeast side of the city will recieve almost $800,000 that will go toward constructing a new fuel storage building and an area for vehicle maintenance.

Former Rib Mountain hotel chef Tim Grandison of Rib Mountain appears at his sentencing hearing Friday at the Marathon County Courthouse in Wausau.

Linda Reckner of Stratford visited Rib Mountain State Park Friday for the first time to celebrate her husband, Jeff's, 51st birthday.

WAUSAU, Wis. A Rib Mountain man will be sentenced today for kidnapping a bookkeeper at the Best Western Midway Hotel, tying her up and sexually assaulting her in October 2010.

WAUSAU, Wis. Northcentral Technical College is admitting more students into its nursing program in response to a projected nursing shortage.

The United Way Emerging Leaders of Marathon County will hold their inaugural Big Green Derby on Saturday, June 2 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Oak Island Park in Wausau.

WAUSAU, Wis. A Weston man will spend eight months in jail for a drunken driving rollover last summer that injured his girlfriend.

The certificate will be earned through UW-Superior, which will offer the program on the UWMC campus using interactive technology.

University of Wisconsin-Madison Physician Assistant Program Director Virginia Snyder speaks Thursday during an announcement about the program at the University of Wisconsin Marathon County in Wausau.

As its enrollment changes and buildings deteriorate, the Wausau School District is looking for the best ways to use its facilities to serve local students and families.

WAUSAU, Wis. The Woodchucks get their first chance to play in their home field tonight with the season home opener.

An 18-year-old woman was arrested on charges of possession of cocaine at 10:45 a.m. Thursday at 912 10th Ave., according to the Wausau Police Department.

WAUSAU, Wis A tip from neighbors led to the arrest of an 18-year-old woman on drug charges.

A low pressure system passing through Illinois today will push clouds into Wisconsin today and keep the cool weather around for another day in the Wausau area, according to the National Weather Service in Green Bay.

The first Central Wisconsin Community Garage Sale will offer the typical mix of household items and unique items from about 80 sellers.

EDITOR: The people we elect to represent us in the Legislature are supposed to be our voice in state government.

This week began with Memorial Day, and it was a sober reminder of what we are fighting for in Wisconsin and across America.

Passengers James Bartholomew, left, and Patrick Witz, both of Wausau, ride a Metro Ride bus Wednesday with other students at the main transit center in downtown Wausau.