September 18, 2026 – Bluejay 96.3FM 730AM

Samuel Pressure Vessel Closure Affects 76 Jobs

September 18, 2026September 20, 2026 Steve DillonSAMUEL PRESSURE VESSEL GROUP CLOSING

The planned closure of Samuel Pressure Vessel Group’s Tomahawk facility will affect 76 employees. The company’s Bridge Street operation is expected to close by the end of the year, with employees being let go as the shutdown progresses. The 76 affected positions include workers involved in fabrication, machine operation, welding and production supervision. The closure represents a significant loss of manufacturing jobs in the Tomahawk area, with local workforce organizations working to assist affected employees. Samuel Pressure Vessel Group manufactures specialized metal pressure vessels at the Tomahawk facility.

Wausau Woman Arrested After Highway 51 Pursuit in Lincoln County

September 18, 2026September 17, 2026 Steve DillonVEHICLE PURSUIT IMPAIRED DRIVER

A Wausau woman is facing multiple charges after a reported impaired-driving incident led to a pursuit on U.S. Highway 51 in Lincoln County. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were dispatched September 11th after receiving a report of a white Ford Fusion being driven erratically on Highway 51 near mile marker 208 in the Town of Pine River.A deputy located the vehicle and reported seeing similar driving behavior before attempting a traffic stop. The driver failed to stop, and the deputy followed the vehicle south into Marathon County. The…