Chili News

* Leanne M. Wood, 21, of 503 W. Elm Drive, No. 11, Loyal, no contest plea; disorderly conduct; $459 fine.

Army Pvt. Kaitlyn Luepke has graduated Basic/AIT training from Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., with a specialty in military police.

State Senator Russ Decker, D-Weston, said he was able to include $400,000 in the Senate Democratic version of the 1999-2001 state budget to continue research started by the Minnesota Science Advisors.

* Esmeralda Ortega, 29, of 215 Park St., Colby; guilty plea; second offense driving after a license revocation; $476 fine.

A wait for a hot dog turned contentious last Friday night when a 21-year-old man punched a hot dog stand employee in the face, police say.

Dr. George and Margaret Griese donated 20 acres of land to the city in 1994 with the stipulation that it be used for a park.

If you need to go to the emergency room, Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield apparently is the place to go.

Cellcom will host its annual Customer Appreciation Celebrations from June 16 to 18 at its stores in Stevens Point, Wisconsin Rapids and Marshfield.

Students inducted STEVENS POINT -- A select group of students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point have been initiated into the university's chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society.

When Gavin Hansen first learned about the Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy he thought it was a good way to re-start his life -- that is, until the boot camp began.

Raun L. Egner has graduated from basic military training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

Chili lime tilapia wasn't on the menu a quarter-century ago, nor vegetarian omelets, but cigarette smoke wafted through the air.

MANITOWOC - Port Cities Animal Hospital will present "Animal ER," a program about CPR for the pet owner, starting at 5 p.m. May 28 at Clarkbridge Hall, 1402 Clark St.

More than 350 dancers will take to the Performing Arts Center of Wisconsin Rapids stage Saturday and Sunday for Academie de la Danse's 'Fun 'N Games in Dance' spring recital.

Police are requesting charges against a 19-year-old Marshfield man who allegedly committed felony first degree sexual assault on a 8-year-old child over the past four years within the 400 block of North Maple Avenue.

Smoking would be prohibited in restaurants, taverns and virtually all workplaces in Wisconsin starting July 5, 2010, under a compromise announced Wednesday by state lawmakers.

* Robert W. Guza, 18, of 150 Harrison St., Arcadia; no contest plea; disorderly conduct; $412.98 fine.

One month after a 12-year-old boy was accidentally shot, Clark County investigators are continuing to conduct interviews to verify information.

* Brandon R. Gill and Jenna M. Powers, both of Marshfield, May 9. * Damian A. Martinez and Caresse C. Parramoure, both of Marshfield, date unavailable.

A 29-year-old Chili man was detained at 9:30 p.m. Monday in the 200 block of North Vine Avenue, after Clark County Sheriff's Department sent dispatch information on attempting to locate him.