Nekoosa News

Wausau police say a seven-year-old girl was bitten in the face by a pit bull after the girl got too close to the dog in the backyard they shared.

Students returned to Nekoosa High School after a bomb threat forced authorities to evacuate the building, a district spokeswoman said.

They were being loud and causing a disturbance. * At 10:02 a.m. Wednesday, a Wisconsin Rapids woman reported someone called her, saying she had won a lottery prize and a package would be delivered.

* At 11:02 a.m. Monday, a caller reported a lot of smoke coming from a semi-trailer near the intersection of Industrial Street and Highway 73.

Honors Day for Cardinal Stritch was April 24, and it is a formal ceremony that recognizes the college's graduating scholars and student leaders in both the traditional and CBM undergraduate programs.

* At 11:34 a.m. Monday, the principal of Mead Elementary Charter School, 241 17th Ave.

After a five-year hiatus, a beloved community event might return to Wisconsin Rapids this summer.

* At 8:01 a.m. Thursday, a caller reported someone did damage and stole items from the Rainbow Coin Laundry, 1930 Wylie St.

* At 1:22 p.m. Tuesday, a Wisconsin Rapids woman reported someone flattened her tire.

With the support of Wingate Partners, LLP, Nekoosa Coated Products acquired IGI Corp., parent of RTape Corp.

An officer warned the children of the dangers. * At 6:31 p.m. Sunday, a Wisconsin Rapids woman reported someone took a credit and debit card from the 300 block of Drake Street.