Author Archives: Thomas Schumacher
Rep. Katrina Shankland Announces Rehousing Of Sex Offender
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) - Rep. Katrina Shankland has announced that convicted sex offender Daniel Wachowiak, who was scheduled to be released in Stevens Point unhoused on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, has b...
May 17, 2023
Leinenkugel's Giving Away Trip To 'Camp Summer Shandy'
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - This fall, you and three of your friends may win a camping trip jam-packed with activities and Summer Shandys. Three lucky winners of a promotion sponsored by Leinenkugel's wi...
May 16, 2023 Leinenkugel's Beer - Photo by OnMilwaukee
New Poll: 66% Of Americans say U.S border is in 'crisis'
BROWNSVILLE, TX (WSAU) - A recent poll finds that the majority of Americans believe that there is a crisis at the southern border and that the problem of illegal immigration in the nation is only gett...
May 16, 2023 Fence separating United States and Mexico - Photo by Getty Images
Packers Working Out Veteran Wide Receiver
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The Packers are expressing interest in adding a veteran wide receiver after releasing safety James Wiggins yesterday. Former Houston Texan receiver Keke Coutee worked out for th...
May 16, 2023 Green Bay Packers
Wings Over Wausau Scheduled For June
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - Wausau event organizers are preparing for the second annual Wings Over Wausau. The event will happen at the Downtown Wausau Airport on June 16 and 17. Both days of the festival fea...
May 16, 2023
Mosinee Man Dies In Farming Accident
MOSINEE, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - On Friday afternoon, a 44-year-old Mosinee man died in a farming accident in the town of Bergen. A medical emergency was reported at a farm in the 139000 block of Moon Road i...
May 15, 2023
Brewers Sign Former Woodchuck Darin Ruf; Place Luke Voit On 10 Day IL
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - First baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf has been signed by the Brewers to a one-year deal, the team announced. For Ruf to be added to the active roster, first baseman Luke Voit was p...
May 15, 2023 Milwaukee Brewers
Agent For Packers Rookie Jayden Reed Under Investigation For Taking Bribes
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The agency that represents Green Bay Packers second-round pick Jayden Reed is reportedly under investigation by the NFLPA. According to Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com, Agent David Can...
May 15, 2023 Green Bay Packers
Critical Fire Weather Watch In Effect For Central Wisconsin
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - Due to the extreme fire threat in northern Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is urging the public to refrain from burning. A fire weather watch is in e...
May 15, 2023 Wausau Fire Department. MWC photo by Mike Leischner.
Worker Dies At Paper Mill In Whiting
WHITING, WI (WSAU) - On Sunday, a worker from Whiting's Mativ Inc. Paper Mill died in a workplace accident. The employee at the paper mill was reported to be stuck in a paper machine at 12:47 on Sunda...
May 15, 2023 Whiting Paper Mill - Photo by Pinterest
