Weston News

Jo Meuret never knows where she'll find inspiration for her garden. Sometimes she just sees a plant she likes, or she stumbles on an antique, or maybe a wicker chair catches her eye.

When Steve Marten enters a demolition derby, he expects to win. And the 42-year-old Kronenwetter man very often does.

Local drivers say they agree with the new requirement under the state budget passed Friday for all Wisconsin drivers to buy liability insurance for their vehicles.

A 21-year-old man convicted in the 2007 stabbing death of a teen at a central Wisconsin party has been sentenced to 28 years in prison.

For all the shortcomings of the state budget that, as of press time, was still being discussed in a legislative conference committee, a measure that would reduce the Government Accountability Board's ability to investigate wrongdoing has to be among the most egregious.

Growing up, Greg Davis and his brother Mike did everything together. Greg was the youngest of four boys, and Mike, the second-youngest, was two years older.

A local organization that promotes sustainability is polling Rib Mountain businesses to see whether they will help pay to create a bus route connecting the town to Wausau.

A 23-year-old man is in the Marathon County Jail this morning on a homicide by drunken driving charge following a motorcycle crash Saturday in Rothschild.

The BloodCenter of Wisconsin will hold a Weston Community Blood Drive on Monday, June 29.

Central Wisconsin will host a variety of farmers markets this summer, up from just one a decade ago, as consumers seeking locally grown and safe produce are driving demand.

Finding a job in today's economy is a lot like solving a Rubik's cube puzzle. So says Tom Schulz of Rib Mountain, a human resources veteran, president of the All Star Employment Network and author of the book 'Employment Secrets.' An infinite number of variables goes into finding the right job.

There is sufficient evidence that a local gymnastics coach sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl he coached to send the coach to trial on six felony counts, a judge determined Friday.

WESTON -- The Wausau Area Chess Association will hold a summer chess camp for kids in kindergarten through eighth-grade from June 22 to 24 at the Fairfield Inn and Suites in Weston.

The 6-year-old daughter of a man accused of shooting his wife last month has recanted prior statements made to police, and prosecutors are concerned that the victim is influencing the child's testimony.

Five people involved in a Saturday evening hot-air balloon crash in the town of Cassel were in fair condition and recovering Sunday night, according to an Aspirus Wausau Hospital spokesperson.

The 34-year-old Weston man charged with attempted first degree intentional homicide is scheduled to return to court Monday.

Editor's note: Every Monday, the Wausau Daily Herald features a different opportunity for people seeking employment.

Ever notice there are no liquor stores in the Wausau area, aside from the liquor sections in local grocery stores? Kia Xiong has, which is why she and her husband, Mai Lee, decided to open their own.

The Weston Public Safety Committee on Thursday will consider reducing the village's deer herd by allowing archers to shoot them.

Over the last seven years, Relay for Life of Wausau has become a labor of love for Jennifer Bjork.