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Wausau City Hall Hosts Open House on Professional City Management
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Residents in Wausau could find themselves debating a shift to a City Manager or Administrator form of government in the new year. Mayor Doug Diny hosted a forum on the issue, with UW Oshkosh Professor of Municipal Administration Michael Ford and Jay Shambeau of Innovative Public Advisors. Diny says...
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Measles Confirmed in Marathon County
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- The Marathon County Health Department has confirmed a measles case in a resident. According to a news release, the unidentified person was exposed to the disease while traveling outside Wisconsin. The individual is self-isolating, and officials say there is no evidence of public exposure. Additiona...
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Wisconsin, Penn State Scheduled for 5 PM Kickoff
ROSEMONT, IL (WSAU) -- The Big Ten Conference and its media partners have announced the football game selections for Week 4 of the season, September 26th. Wisconsin and Penn State are set for a 4:00 PM kickoff in State College, PA. The game will stream exclusively on Peacock. It's the first Big Ten game of the season f...
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Beechcraft K-35 Removed From Lake Wausau Monday
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU-WAOW) -- The single-engine airplane that crashed into Lake Wausau on Saturday was removed from the water on Monday afternoon. Video shared by WAOW TV shows the plane on a flatbed truck, being carried down Grand Avenue after a towing company pulled it out of the lake. Multiple agencies were involved, in...
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MLB roundup: Jacob Misiorowski, Brewers seal NL Central title
By Field Level Media Sep 16 (Field Level Media) - Jacob Misiorowski tossed five scoreless innings, Joey Ortiz collected three hits and two RBIs, the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the host Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Tuesday for the start of what proved to b...
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Braves blast 3 home runs in victory over Cubs
By Field Level Media Sep 16 (Field Level Media) - Ronald Acuna Jr., Ozzie Albies and Drake Baldwin each hit a two-run homer as the visiting Atlanta Braves earned a 6-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Martin Perez (9-9) allowed three runs (tw...
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WTA roundup: Sloane Stephens squeezes into Guadalajara quarterfinals
By Field Level Media Sep 16 (Field Level Media) - Sloane Stephens advanced to the quarterfinals of the Guadalajara Open by eking out a 7-6 (4), 7-6 (3) win over fifth-seeded Janice Tjen of Indonesia on Tuesday in Mexico. After a first set that featur...
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Ducks sign F Cutter Gauthier to 6-year contract
By Field Level Media Sep 16 (Field Level Media) - Five days before their preseason opener, the Anaheim Ducks signed their leading goal-scorer and point-scorer from last season, forward Cutter Gauthier, to a six-year deal on Tuesday. While the club did...
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Report: Chargers add WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling to practice squad
By Field Level Media Sep 16 (Field Level Media) - Seeking to bolster a banged-up receiving corps, the Los Angeles Chargers signed Marquez Valdes-Scantling to their practice squad, ESPN reported on Tuesday. The move comes in the wake of three Chargers...
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Wisconsin, Penn State Scheduled for 5 PM Kickoff
ROSEMONT, IL (WSAU) -- The Big Ten Conference and its media partners have announced the football game selections for Week 4 of the season, September 26th. Wisconsin and Penn State are set for a 4:00 PM kickoff in State College, PA. The game will stream exclusively on Peacock. It's the first Big Ten game of the season f...
15h ago
Packers Best & Worst PFF Ranked Players From 39-22 Loss vs Vikings
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - Pro Football Focus has published its Week 1 grade for the Packers' loss to the Vikings on Sunday. According to the rankings, Green Bay's top-graded player was wide receiver Christian Watson, who received an 87.3 after collecting six of eight targets for 147 yards and two touchdowns and creating 7...
Sep 14, 2026
Packers collapse in second half
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (WSAU) The Packers collapsed in the second half, allowing 29-unanswered points, in a 39-22 loss to the Vikings. Minnesota rallied around back-up quarterback Carson Wentz, who exited the game with an injury in the 1st quarter. The Packers twice led by two scores. Momentum shifted when the Packers opted ...
Sep 14, 2026
Reds avoid sweep vs Brewers
MILWAUKE, WI (WSAU) The Milwaukee Brewers were one win away from a perfect homestand. They fell to the Reds on Sunday afternoon, 4-3. Eugenio Suarez hit a 3-run homer, and Tyler Stevenson brought home the game-winning run with an 8th-inning sacrifice fly. The Brewers built an early 2-0 lead on Joey Ortiz's 9th home ru...
Sep 13, 2026
Badgers get first win vs Western Illinois
MADISON, WI (WSAU) - The Badgers notched their first football win of the season, 36-9, over Western Illinois. Abu Sama III ran for a 72-yard touchdown on the first play of the game to put the Badgers in front early. Sama ginished with a career high 107-yard rushing. Carson Van Dinter blocked a punt, recovered in the en...
Sep 13, 2026
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Packers coach Matt LaFleur looks back and ahead
(LEARFIELD) - Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur spent time answering question on Monday about Sunday's loss to the Minnesota Vikings and getting ready for this Sunday's game against the New York Jets. LaFleur talked about what he saw from his team in pass protection on Sunday. Roster moves: The Green Bay Packers sig...
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Preview: Green Bay Packers set to face Minnesota Vikings, Kraft signs extension
(247NEWSSOURCE) - A pair of NFC North opponents write the next chapter in their rivalry when the Minnesota Vikings host the Green Bay Packers on Sunday at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur says the Vikings have one of the best defenses. Former first overall pick Kyler Murray is ready to de...
Sep 13, 2026
Love, McKinney and the Packers are ready to go
(LEARFIELD/WNFL) Ready or not, the regular season is upon the Green Bay Packers when they face the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday at boisterous U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Packers quarterback Jordan Love talked about dealing with the noise in that place. Jacobs in court: Packers running back Josh Jacobs has entered ...
Sep 11, 2026
