Wood County News

Wood County Sheriff Thomas Reichert has the right idea. He's nearing the end of his fourth round of listening sessions throughout the county, and he plans to continue the practice in 2010.

Residents have multiple opportunities to honor veterans at local ceremonies this week.

The North Central Area Conservation Speaking and Poster Contests were held Oct. 29 at the Wausau School Forest.

When an inmate gets out of jail, he or she faces numerous challenges when trying to get his or her life back together.

In a difficult economy, Kim Dirkes has seen numerous children being raised in families that are struggling financially.

Officials at the Wood County Health Department say there are no lines at their Friday H1N1 clinic in Wisconsin Rapids.

Drivers better keep their eyes peeled during the next few weeks, when roughly one-quarter of all car-deer crashes this year will be reported.

Everyone makes mistakes, but when those mistakes lead to jail, people often struggle to put their lives back in order.

Wood County won't be setting up in-school clinics for students to receive H1N1 shots.

Police have filed charges against a 32-year-old Marshfield man in connection to a string of sexually explicit phone calls made in late October, Chief Joe Stroik said.

'Mauritius,' a Campus Community Players production, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Nov.

Hundreds of area high school students perused booth after booth of employers and counselors -- who offered advice, opinions and applications for their future.

Sheriff's deputies looking for a 50-year-old Wisconsin Rapids man facing federal embezzlement charges found his body Monday inside his vehicle.

A 26-year-old Wisconsin Rapids man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 17-month-old girl he was baby-sitting. Jeremy Lund was also ordered to serve 20 years of extended supervision when he is released from prison.

Amateur radio operators from across the state provided extra protection Saturday night for some central Wisconsin trick-or-treaters. About 28 volunteers from as far away as St.

The Arts Council of South Wood County is excited to bring another quality performance to the Performing Arts Center of Wisconsin Rapids.

Animal advocates are close to getting major changes they've sought to protect animals in large breeding operations.

Two people are injured following a two vehicle accident in Grand Rapids, just East of Wisconsin Rapids.

Ethan Sampson, 3, zipped to the elevator in Marshfield's City Hall, excited to push the buttons and unaware that the in-demand vaccination he just received was the real surprise of the day.

The Wood County and Vicinity Central Labor Council voted unanimously to endorse the 2009 fundraising campaigns of Marshfield Area United Way and United Way of Inner Wisconsin.