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Wood County Fire Chiefs Association hands out smoke detectors For the Marshfield News-Herald * July 3, 2009 The Wood County Fire Chiefs Association, with a grant from Children's Miracle Network, is providing a smoke detector to the parents of every baby born at Saint Joseph's Children's Hospital in Marshfield and Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin ...
13 hrs ago | Marshfield News-Herald
Sheriff says new seat-belt law will save lives
Drivers who don't wear seat belts in Wisconsin soon will face penalties even if they aren't violating any other law.
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Police car damaged, Nekoosa man arrested
NEKOOSA -- A 22-year-old Nekoosa man was arrested Thursday morning for allegedly damaging a police squad car parked at an officer's home.
Updated: Man arrested for fourth OWI
A 34-year-old Marshfield man led police on a 212-mile pursuit Wednesday before being stopped near the intersection of Galvin Avenue and Highway 97.
Hot and humid weather might be uncomfortable, but for farmers, a heat wave is just what was needed and just in time.
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune
Wood County UW-Extension: Learn to eat well on a tight budget at today's workshop
Connie Eisch will present 'Healthy Eating on a Tight Budget,' from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. today at the Wood County Courthouse auditorium.
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune
Wisconsin Rapids' Cranberry Blossom Festival might have wrapped up Sunday, but the life cycle of the local product it honors is far from done.
Today's events for Cranberry Blossom Fest 2009
Woodcraft, framed art, jewelry, candles and pottery are just a sampling of the offerings.
Miss Wisconsin Rapids Area ready for festival appearances
Between participating in the Miss Wisconsin Scholarship pageant last week and working two jobs, the current Miss Wisconsin Rapids Area hasn't had much time to attend local events recently.
Spencer man gets year in jail for fifth OWI
WISCONSIN RAPIDS - A 43-year-old Spencer man was sentenced in Wood County Circuit Court to one year in jail for fifth-offense drunken driving.
Family struggles to cope with dog attack; owner credited with saving boy's life
When Larry Ladewig closes his eyes, he can still see how his 7-year-old son, Cody, looked when he walked into their home.
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune
More details released about Wood County deputy's arrest
Wood County Sheriff Thomas Reichert confirmed today one of his deputies was arrested for drunken driving early this morning.
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune
Governor seeks applicants for Wood County district attorney
Gov. Jim Doyle announced today he is seeking applications for Wood County district attorney.
Marshfield Civic Band continues tradition
The Marshfield Civic Band will, as always, perform this summer. The largely amateur organization, lead by band director Robert Johanek, plays musical pieces ranging from Broadway stage to jazz.
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune
Inmate accused of threat wants new judge
The attorney for a 47-year-old Marshfield man accused of assaulting corrections officers in Wisconsin Rapids and using feces to write a threat against a judge will ask that judge to remove himself from the case.
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune
Three seized dogs taken to shelter
The South Wood County Humane Society in Wisconsin Rapids is one of 12 animal shelters providing care for 83 dogs and 10 cats recently seized from a Juneau County home.
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune
Our View: Economic shifts nothing new for south Wood County
Our View: Economic shifts nothing new for south Wood County June 20, 2009 You have probably heard the refrain more than a few times, and you might have uttered it yourself: "This is a mill town.
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune
Editor's note: This is the second installment of a three-part report on the transition of the local economy.
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune
Assessment set for man accused of feces attack
A 47-year-old Marshfield man who allegedly covered himself and his jail cell in feces, urine and vomit is under suicide watch and will be reassessed today by a psychiatrist, a jail official said.
Child recovers from Wood County's first confirmed case of H1N1
A 7-year-old Vesper child has fully recovered from Wood County's first confirmed case of the H1N1 influenza, according to County Health Department officials.