Wood County News Archives

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.

A recently opened hot spot for Wisconsin Rapids-area pet owners now has a name. Tails and Trails will be the official designation of the previously unnamed dog recreation area on the southeast corner of the 17th Avenue North and Bonow Avenue intersection on the city's west side, said Kelly Rooney, general manager of Veolia Environmental Services, ...

Probable cause was found in the case against a 34-year-old Wisconsin Rapids man accused of leading authorities on a high-speed chase through Wisconsin Rapids and Grand Rapids.

At age 18, people can vote, they can serve in the military, and they are considered adults, but some central Wisconsin law enforcement agencies won't hire them as officers.

The nursing program at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Marshfield site is now requiring students to become certified nursing assistants before stepping through their doors.

When Wood County Sheriff Thomas Reichert started holding listening sessions, he expected to hear residents' comments on big issues.

Join students and community members for "Haunting in the Wood" on Oct. 30 and 31, in the University of Wisconsin-Marshfield/Wood County Arboretum and the Black Box Theatre in the lower level of the Helen Connor Laird Fine Arts Building on campus, 2000 W. Fifth St.

The Berliner Cappella, a 55-voice choir conducted by Kerstin Behnke, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the Helen Laird Theatre at the University of Wisconsin-Marshfield/Wood County, 2000 W. Fifth St.

MARSHFIELD -- University of Wisconsin-Marshfield/Wood County students got an opportunity to sit down Wednesday with UW Colleges and Extension Chancellor David Wilson to talk about new programs and Dean Andy Keogh's retirement.

Three Wood County students did something Tuesday that would have made most adults nervous.

A 79-year-old Chili man who died from injuries sustained when his car was hit by a train and was initially cited for drunken driving, did not have any alcohol in his body at the time of the crash, according to a toxicology report released on Tuesday afternoon.

People are rallying together for the good of their communities, and leaders say they have every indication their campaign goals will be reached.

A 79-year-old Chili man died this morning from traumatic brain injuries sustained 12 days ago in Marshfield, when his car was hit by a train, said Wood County Deputy Coroner Charles Evans.

The runoff from manure stored in detention ponds or from saturated land can have disastrous effects on water supplies, said Ralph Bredl, a Stratford dairy farmer.

A proposal to help pay for substance abuse and prevention programs by raising the state beer tax for the first time in four decades is getting mixed reviews.

To members of the Wood County Executive Committee, it might have seemed like a harmless, insignificant change, likely to go unnoticed.

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Wood County parents soon will need to decide whether their children will get swine flu vaccine.

Use your talents and ideas to better your community; learn how to run for local elected office Imagine a community where everyone was exactly the same.

GRAND RAPIDS - The Grand Rapids Town Board will consider requests for a town K-9 unit and an animal shelter at 6:30 p.m. today at the Fire Department.

GRAND RAPIDS -- A state grant might mean a third K-9 unit soon will be available for south Wood County law enforcement agencies.

It's not even Halloween, but everywhere you look, there are signs of winter. The Rotary clubs are gearing up for Winter Wonderland, Main Street Marshfield is planning for the Holiday Parade, and Christmas decorations are appearing in stores.

Editor's note: This is the second article in an occasional series looking at some of the businesses and groups that have expressed interest in Domtar's Port Edwards mill, which the papermaker shut down in the summer of 2008.

A $5,000 signature bond was set Monday in Wood County Circuit Court for a 45-year-old former Nekoosa woman who officials say stole $45,000 from her sister's business.

The fish kill on the Big Eau Pleine last winter was a tragedy with economic and environmental consequences that will continue to be felt for years to come in central Wisconsin.

One person is in the hospital this morning after a car collided with a train in Wood County.

The University of Wisconsin-Marshfield/Wood County Music Department's Fall Concert, the traditional opening performance of the department's concert season, will begin at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Helen Laird Theatre, at UW-Marshfield/Wood County, 2000 W. Fifth St.

More than 30 Wood County employees are wondering who they will work for in January -- or if they'll have a job at all.

A Wood County committee violated open meeting laws when it held a scheduled discussion three hours early, an assistant state attorney general said.

The South Wood County Humane Society is competing in a free national online shelter challenge that could net the organization $20,000 with your help.

A 20-year-old Wood County man was sentenced to nine months in jail for charges connected to stealing $300 from a Marshfield business.

The University of Wisconsin-Marshfield/Wood County Commission and local volunteers are waging war on buckthorn.

A state health insurance plan that covers low-income, childless adults will cease taking applications this week because of fierce popularity throughout the state -- including central Wisconsin.

The Wood County Executive Committee will discuss the future of its two group homes at a meeting Tuesday.

The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs is hosting a Supermarket of Veterans Benefits event noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. to noon Thursday at the National Guard Armory, 319 W. 29th St., Marshfield.

Our pet of the week is an adult female calico cat we have named Cinnamon. Cinnamon is declawed and was found roaming free.

As the seasons change, so do choices in garden and farmers market offerings. 'Some of the root vegetables are coming out of the garden now,' said Connie Eisch, Wood County UW-Extension family educator, Wisconsin Rapids.

Cases against the parents of a 2-month-old baby who suffered 22 fractures are moving forward.

Wood County officials have recovered some property taken during a string of thefts in the community during the last three months.

PITTSVILLE -- It started as an idea, and then Kelly Look's concept of a local health fair blossomed into much more.

Firefighters from throughout the state will arrive in Wisconsin Rapids this weekend to honor men and women who died helping others.