Year: 2024

WESTON – Plans are in place for a new Firehouse Subs location to be built in Weston. It’ll be on Schofield Avenue. Firehouse Subs is known for giving out large grants through it’s Public Safety Foundation. With a new location coming to Weston, now other fire departments in the Wausua region can get the help they need. The Weston Village Plan Commission needs to approve the site plans, which would then go to the Village Board for final approval.

The Alzheimer’s Association will be hosting a 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s program later this month. The program, which focuses on recognizing the common signs of Alzheimer’s disease, will be held on Tuesday, May 21st from 1PM to 2:30 PM at the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Oneida County. The program offers tips for how to approach someone about memory concerns, & the importance of early detection & benefits of diagnosis.

TOMAHAWK – The Tomahawk Historical Society is launching a fundraising project to help fund construction of another building at their Washington Square complex to house an antique print shop and a Tomahawk Boat Manufacturing Company exhibit. The Historical Society is currently planning to construct the approximately 5,000 square foot building behind the kindergarten classroom museum. The city’s Park and Rec. Committee gave their blessing on the construction in March. Next up is focusing on money raising efforts, which will take place throughout the summer.

Weston’s Greenheck Turner Community Center will be hosting a grand opening for their new facilities this summer.  The grand opening will be on August 1st. The new facilities will offer a vast array of workout & fitness venues, including indoor walking lanes, 2 sports simulators, batting cages, & 4 indoor turf fields with bleacher seating. This is in addition to the Center’s existing 3 basketball courts, 2 racquetball courts, a large fitness center, a group fitness studio, & an ice arena for hockey & skating.  Installation has  started for the building’s artificial turf field.…

Safe Kids week takes place starting May 11th through the 18th and Safe Kids Marathon County, which is led by Aspirus Wausau Hospital is looking forward to being part of the effort. The event is part of a month-long national focus dedicated to raising awareness about child injury prevention. The County’s safety organization joins experts with a goal to inspire parents to focus on keeping their children safe by using proven &d practical safety tips. The number 1 cause of death for children in the U.S. is preventable injuries, with 42% of…

Investigation into the cause of a duplex fire in Wausau will most likely take a few days given the extent of the damage done to the structure. Apparently the duplex didn’t have functioning smoke detectors. It’s believed that a bystander actually woke up 1 of the people inside. There is currently no suspicion of foul play. The fire likely started in the lower level living room. There was heavy smoke damage in the upper unit. When Wausau Fire Department crews arrived on the scene around 7:30 AM yesterday (Thursday, May 9th)…

Around 4:45 AM yesterday (Thursday, May 9th) Local Fire Crews were called to the scene of a fire that destroyed a home near Irma. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. The home was located along Grandfather Falls on Faufau Avenue near the County Highway E Bridge, on Highway 107. Both the home & unattached garage were considered a total loss. A portion of Highway 107 both northbound & southbound needed to be closed for 2 hours as a result of the fire. The highway has since been…

The rainy weekend may not necessarily have offered the most desirable conditions for outdoor activities. However local firefighters are thankful for the much-needed moisture. Fire crews responded to another 6 wildfires in Lincoln County and Oneida County between Thursday and Saturday according to the DNR’s wildfire tracker. All of the local fires were small and contained to less than a half an acre. No wildfires were reported on Sunday. The fires served as good illustrations of how wildfires can spark in a number of different ways, as the list of…