Author Archives: Thomas Schumacher
Portage County Set For Prescription Drug Take-Back Events
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) - The National Drug Take-Back Day program is in its 22nd year, and Portage County is preparing for multiple collecting events this month. Pills, syrups, salves, creams, and ca...
Apr 17, 2023
Construction Zone Coming To Downtown Wausau
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - Starting today construction crews will begin removing the former Wausau mall's concrete slab in order to start building The Foundry on 3rd street, a five-story building with urban ...
Apr 17, 2023 Rendering of the proposed Foundry on 3rd development in Wausau. Image courtesy: City of Wausau
Packers' Busy Week Further Ramps Up With 3 More Scheduled Visits
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - Over the next week, the Green Bay Packers will now have had more than a dozen official meetings with prospects. Cincinnati tight end Josh Whyle, UCLA guard Atonio Mafi, and Nort...
Apr 14, 2023 Green Bay Packers
Antigo Easter Egg Hunt To Be Held This Weekend
ANTIGO, WI (WSAU) - The annual City Easter Egg Hunt will be held at City Park on Saturday, April 15 from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The egg hunt was originally set for April 8, but it was rescheduled when ...
Apr 14, 2023
NBA OKs Partial Stake Deal Of Bucks to Dee, Jimmy Haslam
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Milwaukee Bucks' ownership share purchase from franchise co-owner Marc Lasry was approved by the NBA board of governors on Friday. The Haslams, who own the Cleveland Browns ...
Apr 14, 2023 Fiserv Forum - Photo By Milwaukee Bucks
Wildfires Near Jack Pine Under Control And Fort McCoy 50% Contained
NECEDAH, WI (WSAU) - Two wildfires were attended to by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fire departments and municipal agencies, one in Juneau County and another near Fort McCoy. Accord...
Apr 13, 2023 Large wildfire in Juneau Co. near Necedah. Photo by Wisconsin Dept of Natural Resources
Packers Host Official Visits With Draft's Top Two Tight Ends & Speedy Pass Rusher
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The Green Bay Packers are continuing to signal that they are serious about potentially drafting a quarterback and tight end in the 2023 NFL Draft. Northwestern defensive lineman...
Apr 13, 2023 Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst speaks to the press at the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
DATCP Director Discusses "Juice Jacking" Scams Affecting Nation
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - The newest tool used by cybercriminals to infect smartphones with malware and tracking software is free public charging stations. The attack enables criminals to scrape personal da...
Apr 12, 2023 Scam alert. Image courtesy: WPS
Crews Respond To Large Brush Fire In Plover
PLOVER, WI (WSAU) - Crews are on the scene of a box alarm brush fire on the 2600 block of Forest Drive in Plover. The fire was reported at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday. According to dispatch reports, heavy...
Apr 12, 2023 Plover Fire Department - Photo by City of Plover
David Bakhtiari Refers To Packers As "They" While Discussing Aaron Rodgers Trade Drama
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - On Tuesday, Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari made headlines by speculating on the possible outcome of the current three-way tie between Green Bay, the Jets, and Aaron Ro...
Apr 12, 2023 GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 15: David Bakhtiari #69 and Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers celebrate after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lambeau Field on November 15, 2020 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
