Schofield News

Wind speeds of about 14 mph prevented the hot-air balloons from taking off Thursday night but that didn't stop hundreds of Balloon Rally & Glow attendees from enjoying the festivities.

A provision in the new state budget allows the Oneida Indian Tribe to seek liquor licenses directly from the state, completely bypassing local municipalities.

"I would like to thank some truly remarkable and amazing members of our community and some of the best friends I really treasure and am very grateful for," wrote Greg Streveler of Schofield, who learned he has multiple sclerosis in 1997.

Four people were arrested Sunday after they were suspected of breaking into homes, vehicles and garages over the weekend in Schofield and Rothschild.

SCHOFIELD - The Central Wisconsin Spartans took a 21-point lead in the first quarter and defeated the Green Bay Gladiators 42-21 on Saturday in NEFL amateur football.

Garry R. Zastrow, 61, 2710 N. 25th St., Wausau, passed away Friday, June 26, 2009, under the loving care of his family and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at his home.

Schofield officials say their city is paying too much for police service and if their costs aren't reduced, they'll explore other options to protect their residents, including leaving the Everest Metro Police Department.

EDITOR: I would like to tell you and your readers about my mother and her "home away from home." My mother lives with Alzheimer's disease.

A Wausau man convicted of stabbing a teen to death during a 2007 underage drinking party in Schofield will be sentenced this morning in Marathon County Circuit Court.

A Wausau man will find out Monday how long he'll spend behind bars for a homicide conviction.

SCHOFIELD -- The staff of Per Mar Securities in Wausau will cook brats and hot dogs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday in the parking lot of Quality Foods IGA at 6305 Business Highway 51.

SCHOFIELD -- Bobby Ademi opened his new American cuisine restaurant June 15 at the former El Tapatio site, 280 Grand Ave.

The D.C. Everest Area School District hopes to save $83,000 during the 2009-10 school year by changing the way it buses parochial school students in the district.

It started at about 8 p.m. Monday as a few trucks and trailers pulled into downtown Wausau, spilling forth men and women onto the grassy City Square.

Investigators say Vissers was northbound on Business Highway 51 near West Military Rd.

Schofield and Wausau firefighters responded to a fire off Greenheck Drive in Schofield.

Schofield and Wausau firefighters are at the scene of a fire off Greenheck Drive in Schofield.

Subway has not cornered the market on $5 meal deals in the Wausau area. Many restaurants have specials and everyday dishes that owners said will leave customers full at a low cost.

As spring turns into summer this weekend, many retail stores are deepening their discounts on their clearance racks.

Dan Britts struck out 14 and allowed just three hits in a complete-game effort, leading the Wisconsin Rapids Rangers Legion baseball team to a 14-1 win over Rothschild-Schofield-Weston on Monday.