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Saratoga dairy opponents meeting Sunday

March 8, 2013, 1:50 pm
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TOWN OF SARATOGA, WOOD COUNTY (WSAU) -  Several Wood County residents opposed to a planned 53 hundred cow dairy in the Town of Saratoga are meeting Sunday. The people trying to stop the Wysocki Family Farm project are meeting at the Town Hall Sunday at 3:00 p.m.

The mega dairy has been planned for over a year, and is going through the state’s permitting process now. If built, the operation would include about 4,000 cows, around 1,300 calves and heifers, and would also be growing feed crops on 6,400 acres.

Several people have expressed concern about the processing of animal waste and the number of high capacity water wells required to run such an operation.

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Two facing additional charges in Oneida County heroin death

March 8, 2013, 1:50 pm
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RHINELANDER, WI (WXPR) -  Homicide charges were filed Friday in Oneida county concerning the heroin overdose death of a man near Rhinelander.

District Attorney Michael Schiek has charged two 27-year olds, Richard Lewis and Jennifer Heiting of St. Germain, in the December 10, 2012 death of 30 year old David Stahl. Tests revealed Stahl's death was from heroin toxicity. His body was discovered in a dwelling in the town of Crescent.

The charges include First Degree Reckless Homicide and Party To The Crime.  Both Lewis and Heiting have already been in jail as part of an on-going drug task force investigation of heroin distribution in Oneida and Vilas counties. They made bond appearances in Oneida County Circuit Court Friday afternoon on the latest charges.

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Plea Deal Reached In Tavern Robbery case

March 9, 2013, 2:02 pm
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WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) One of the men involved in robberies of two local taverns reached a plea deal on Friday. 26 year old Mariano Valera was found guilty of two counts of armed robbery and could be sentenced up to 80 years in prison and face up to $200,000 in fines.

He was one of two men who robbed Cliffhangers bar in Schofield and Piggys Pub in Marathon in November of 2011. His partner in the crimes, 28 year old Brandon Richter was found guilty back in December and will be sentenced on Monday.

Both men are being held in the Marathon County Jail

 

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Walker To Sign Mining Bill On Monday

March 9, 2013, 2:02 pm
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MADISON, WI (WSAU) Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker says he plans to sign a Republican-backed mining bill Monday afternoon in Rhinelander. The event will take place at Oldenburg Group Incorporated, a mining equipment maker.

A ceremonial signing will be held at a Milwaukee business later in the day.

The bill makes wide-ranging changes to the state’s mining regulations. It is aimed at re-starting Gogebic Taconite’s project to build an iron mine near Lake Superior.

Opponents say the mine will create devastating pollution problems in a pristine area of Wisconsin. Supporters point out the mine will create thousands of jobs for a region in desperate need of economic help.

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Some roads slick Sunday

March 10, 2013, 3:21 pm
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RHINELANDER, WI  (WSAU)  -  Many highways in northern Wisconsin have scattered slippery stretches as of mid-afternoon Sunday.  Motorists are urged to use caution, as road surfaces are wet in many areas, with that moisture freezing in others.

Oneida County Sheriff's deputies are reported hazardous driving conditions Sunday morning.  Dense fog reduced visibility for much of the region, making travel more challenging.  Sheriff Grady Hartman is recommending motorists to use extreme caution, and to avoid any unnecessary travel.

The Wisconsin State Patrol reports scattered slippery stretches on many roads north of Highway 29.

 

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Mayor's closed business leads to bankruptcy

March 10, 2013, 3:21 pm
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STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -  Even elected officials file personal bankruptcy sometimes. The Mayor of Stevens Point has done just that.

Andrew Halverson’s clothing business recently closed after falling on hard times. Halverson said the store’s gross revenue dropped between $15,000 and $30,000 below previous monthly averages, and they took on about $200,000 in debt to try and save the business.

Halverson says his personal financial troubles do not reflect on how the city is being run, and that Stevens Point is in excellent shape.

Andrew’s Limited was open for ten years in the downtown business district.

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Road construction projects beginning

March 10, 2013, 3:21 pm
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UNDATED (WSAU) -  Winter is almost over, so that means the next season is road construction season. Highway work never really stopped this winter, but the new warm weather projects are getting started one week from today.

Wendy Arneson from the Department of Transportation says three bridges on I-39 will have extensive reconditioning done. They are the Fox Glove Road bridge in Rib Mountain, County Highway C bridge , and the Highway 34 bridge.

Arneson says the Highway 34 bridge is getting a new deck, which will require closing one lane most of the summer, along with other repairs.  With the Highway 34 bridge limited to one lane, it will be impossible to exit northbound I-39 to turn left onto southbound Highway 34 towards Knowlton.  The detour will take travelers to Highway 153 at Mosinee and send them back to 34 on the southbound lanes.  Arneson says light vehicle traffic from I-39 coming from Stevens Point can exit at Highway DB and enter Knowlton from the south as well.

There will also be some lane closures on Highway 29 just west of Wausau Monday (3/11)  and some night only Highway 29 closures starting next Monday to accommodate work on the new County Highway O interchange.

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Police investigate street-robbery attempt

March 12, 2013, 12:21 pm
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WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU)  A 15-year-old boy says he was the victim of an armed robbery attempt in Wausau on Friday afternoon. Police are investigating. There are no eye-witnesses, although a surveillance tape from a nearby business is being reviewed.

Here's what happened: the boy says he was walking along 2nd Street near the 400 block when a man came up behind him wearing a ski-mask. The suspect had a knife. He demanded the boy's wallet. When the victim said he didn't have a wallet, he was pushed to the ground as the suspect ran off.

Police say the incident happened around 4-15 in the afternoon. Anyone with information should call Wausau P.D. At 715-261-7800.

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NTC hosts open house tomorrow night

March 12, 2013, 12:21 pm
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WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) - If you're looking you start a new career, Northcentral Technical College is hosting an open house tomorrow night to get you started.

Marketing director Katie Felch says the semi-annual Futurefest Open House is a way for prospective students to get a sense for the campus and the programs that are being offered. "You'll have a chance to learn about programs and check out student life and get a feel for the campus."

Felch says that many careers and jobs that are being applied for in the current market are requiring less than a baccalaureate degree. "That means that NTC might be a good fit for your career." Students can learn about new flexible learning options and new program opportunities in insurance, the medical field, welding and agriculture.

The open house starts Tuesday night at NTC and runs from 5 to 7 pm.

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Maple tapping season starts this weekend at Maple Grove charter school

March 12, 2013, 12:21 pm
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HAMBURG, Wis. (WSAU) - Wisconsin's maple harvest will get a special start at a Merrill area charter school this Saturday.

Maple Grove charter school in the Merrill district will be host to the annual First Tapping Ceremony Saturday afternoon. The event is organized by the school and the Wisconsin Maple Syrup Producers association. Head Teacher Russell Noland says the tapping was offered because the school is built into a sugarbush. "We've had maple tapping and production in our curriculum for 40 years, so we jumped on board and said absolutely."

The First Tapping is an annual event with a proclamation from the governor, Alice in Dairyland and the Maple Queen. The school will also be hosting a pancake breakfast fundraiser, as well as raffles, and tours of other local sugar bushes. Noland says they want this to be a community event.

The day will start with a pancake breakfast organized by Friends of Maple Grove Inc., taking place from 8am to 12pm at Ed and Sharon’s Banquet Hall. That breakfast is 6 dollars a person. The breakfast will include raffles and a fundraiser for the school itself. The tapping starts at noon at Maple Grove on Highway F in Hamburg.

You can get more information by calling the school at 715-536-7684 or email kelly.trojanowski@maps.k12.wi.us.

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Sex offender to be released in Stevens Point

March 12, 2013, 12:21 pm
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STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -  A convicted sex offender will soon be released in Stevens Point. 29-year-old Phillip A. Eggers has completed his prison term, and will be under extended supervision on or about March 19th.

Eggers will be on electronic monitoring, and will be required to follow strict rules including having no contact with minors and no consumption of alcohol or drugs.

The following information is from the Wisconsin Department of Corrections and the Stevens Point Police Department:

Name: PHILLIP A. EGGERS

Age: 29Sex: MaleRace: WhiteHeight: 6’ 5”Weight: 200Hair: BrownEyes: Hazel

Conviction Date: 10/17/2005 Date of photo 02/12/2013Offense: SECOND DEGREE SEXUAL ASSAULT OF A CHILD.Victims include: minor females, teen female acquaintances

PHILLIP A. EGGERS will be under close supervision through the Department of Corrections.Special Conditions of Supervision1. No unsupervised contact with minors; No taverns/bars/liquor stores; No contact withvictim; Not to consume alcohol or drugs.2. Comply with standard sex offender rules; cooperate with electronic monitoring.3. Face to face contact with law enforcement required; comply with all requirements andlifetime registrant of WI sex offender registration program.

To report known violations, please call Probation/Parole at (715) 346-1254 or the Stevens PointPolice Department at 346-1500.

For further information, visit the Stevens Point Police Department’s Home Page for a link of Sex Offendersin the Stevens Point area. You may also to to the Department of Corrections web site.

 

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House fire in Rothschild

March 12, 2013, 12:21 pm
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ROTHSCHILD, Wisc (WSAU) There was a house fire in Rothschild yesterday afternoon. It happened at a small, one-bedroom home on Lawrence Avenue. The cause is still under investigation.

One woman living there was hospitalized for smoke inhalation. She's expected to be released today.

The home suffered severe damage, and is no longer inhabitable.

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Food-based reality show will film in Wausau this summer

March 12, 2013, 12:21 pm
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WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) A new reality show on The Food Network will be looking for contestants in Wausau.

The program is called 'Food Court Wars' with two teams of would-be restaurant owners competing. The winner gets to run their own fast-food restaurant for a year.

Casting agents for the show say they're looking for people who have a flair for cooking, although prior restaurant experience is not required.

Local filming will take place at the Wausau Center Mall in June. If the Wausau team wins, they'll get restaurant space in the mall.

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Nekoosa Schools: All clear after lockdown and building search

March 12, 2013, 12:21 pm
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NEKOOSA, WI  (WSAU)  -  Nekoosa School District officials confirm that students are being sent home early today (3/11/13) so that staff and law enforcement can conduct a search of the school buildings and grounds.  

Staff confirms that a threat was made concerning a possible weapon in school, so the district decided to lock the facility down and take all necessary precautions.

No weapon has been found as of 1:40 p.m. 

Nekoosa Police are continuing the investigation.

 

 

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Froehlich makes court appearance in beating death case

March 12, 2013, 12:21 pm
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WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) - A Wausau man charged in the beating death of Kerby Kneiss made a court appearance Monday.

18 year old Zachary Froehlich was in court for a motion hearing Monday. He's charged with multiple felonies, including first degree reckless homicide with a dangerous weapon, armed robbery, armed burglary, and burglary of an occupied dwelling.

At the hearing, Froehlich's attorney asked for more time to file some motions, and brought up that a July trial date may not work out, seeing as prosecutor Lance Leonhart will be out on family leave around that time. A calendar date has been set for April 10 to schedule a new motion hearing.

Police say Froelich and 20-year-old Warren Krohn broke into the home of 49-year-old Kerby Kneiss in June of 2012 with the intent to rob or steal from his garage, and beat him to death instead. They then took liquor, cigarettes and some cash from the property. Krohn claims that Froelich was the one to actually beat Kneiss to death.

Froehlich remains in jail on a $250,000 cash bond.

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Teen in custody after Nekoosa school lockdown Monday

March 12, 2013, 12:21 pm
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NEKOOSA, WI (WSAU) -  A high school student was taken into custody yesterday after Nekoosa High School was locked down for a possible weapons threat. So far, there’s no comment on why the student was arrested, since a search of the building and grounds found no weapon.

All was clear by late afternoon, and the Monday night band concert went on as planned. Classes are being held as usual today.

Superintendent Terry Whitmore says a student reported to staff members during the lunch period that there might be a weapon in the high school. At that point, Whitmore says the lockdown was initiated to keep students and staff safe.  "Working with Nekoosa Police Department, it was determined that the building needed to be searched before resuming normal operations.  We quickly notified parents of the threat, and we also shared with them the procedures we were going to use for student dismissal.  We did release students early."

Students that drove to school were released on their own, and those that needed to ride the buses were kept for about an hour at a nearby business facility. Whitmore says the students were very cooperative and helpful during the incident, saying the emergency planning and practice drills payed off.

Only the high school was under lockdown. The other facilities in the district were not affected.

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Rhinelander schools pick new superintendent

March 12, 2013, 12:21 pm
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RHINELANDER, WI (WXPR) -  A long-time Rhinelander school district employee will take the top job in the district this summer.

The Rhinelander School Board Monday selected Kelli Jacobi...currently the district's Director of Curriculum...to succeed Dr. Roger Erdahl as Superintendent. Erdahl is retiring.

School Board President Ron Counter said Jacobi was the best fit.

The other finalists for the job were the Principal at D.C. Everest High School in Schofield, Thomas Johanson and Jean Broadwater from Houston, Minnesota.

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Police dog back on-duty

March 12, 2013, 12:21 pm
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WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis (WSAU)  Yesterday was the first day back on-the-job for Wood County's police dog.

Toro was missing for a day-and-a-half earlier this month when he ran into the woods. The dog was called out to assist with a state patrol traffic stop in Portage County when he became distracted along Highway 54. That was a Sunday; he was found about a mile away on Tuesday morning.

Since then Toro has been checked out by a vet and has become reacquainted with his handler.

The Wood County sheriffs department is considering a tracking device in the dog's collar to keep this from happening again. Police dogs and the training that comes with them make the animals worth between $10,000 and $15,000.

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Toxicology tests pending in fatal shooting case

March 12, 2013, 12:21 pm
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FRIENDSHIP, Wis (WSAU) There was a court appearance yesterday for the Adams man accused of shooting his girlfriend earlier this month.

Coleman Dybul sleeps with a shotgun next to his bed. He shot and killed 27-year-old Toni Voss thinking she was an intruder.

Prosecutors say they're still waiting for toxicology reports, and want to delay a formal arraignment until then. He'll face more serious charges if he was intoxicated. The case was continued until Friday.

Dybul remains in jail on $250,000 bond.

His defense lawyer says Dybul suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder after serving with the U.S. Marines in Afghanistan.

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Wausau police chief favors sobriety checkpoint proposal

March 12, 2013, 12:21 pm
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WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Wausau's police chief says he supports sobriety checkpoints to catch drunk drivers. They're currently not allowed in Wisconsin. The legislature is considering a variety of tougher laws.

Police chief Jeff Hardell tells WSAW-TV that "checkpoints would really reduce the risk the community has". He also says funding for the checkpoints would come from the saturation patrols that the department already uses in the fight against drunk driving. Hardell says he believes the checkpoints would be more effective at catching multiple offenders. He says many OWI arrests involve people being caught for a 3rd, 4th, or 5th time.

It's not clear if sobriety checkpoints have enough support to pass in the legislature. Other ideas include mandatory jail time for third-time offenders and increased use of ignition-locks.

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