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Wausau has never been better.  That’s the slogan of Robert Mielke as he announced his run for re-election as Wausau mayor today.  Mielke says Wausau will continue to succeed if it continues working together and adapting to change.  Katie Rosenberg and Chris Norfleet are also in the running.  Candidates have until January 5th to file to run in the April 7th election

The Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate a missing persons case involving a California resident who went missing from the Winter Northern Lights Motel in the Village of Winter WI on Friday August 30, 2019. 89 year old Norbert Anthony Dantzman (Tony) was reported missing to th Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office on Friday August 30. Dantzman, a former resident of the area, traveled from California to Winter WI with family members to attend a family centennial celebration. Review

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is getting some national love! According to U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 Best Colleges listing released today. It is the 25th consecutive year that U.S. News has named UW-Eau Claire a top Midwestern public university.  UW-Eau Claire’s fourth-place ranking was a move up from fifth place a year ago, and its ranking among all 162 public and private Midwestern universities rose to 33rd, up from 38th last year. Every year since 1995, U.S. News

Beginning this week, Xcel Energy will start to rebuild a transmission line that runs between Nelson and the main channel of the Mississippi River. Area residents can expect to see helicopters and increased traffic near the site on WIS 35 and WIS 25. Work on the project is expected to take approximately four weeks. While construction will not take place on the weekends during the waterfowl hunting season, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Xcel Energy ask that hunters

FROM ECASD: Students at North High School are now resuming their normal school day. Law enforcement officers remain on campus as an added precaution. We would like to thank everyone for their patience. The district learned about the issue at 6:30 a.m. this morning and acted immediately. We are confident that there is no threat to school safety at this time. We want to especially thank those who shared the social media post with the district. We encourage all students,

Governor Tony Evers has proclaimed September as Coastal Awareness Month in Wisconsin in recognition of the important impact that the Great Lakes has on the state. Lake Michigan and Lake Superior are integral to Wisconsin’s economy, recreation, tourism, cultural history, and quality of life. The Governor’s proclamation is intended to be a reminder for the people of Wisconsin to protect, promote and enjoy the state’s Great Lakes. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE WISCONSIN COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

A woman is dead from a single-car crash in Wood County.  Sheriff’s deputies say Rudolph resident Amy Mancil was southbound on North Road in Seneca Saturday morning when she missed a stop sign and hit a tree.  Mancil was pronounced dead at the scene.

The bipartisan commission that oversees some of Wisconsin’s biggest road projects is set to reconvene for the first time in years.  If you were paging through a copy of The Chippewa Herald,you likely saw reports Governor Tony Evers and Department of Transportation Secretary Craig Thompson say the Transportation Projects Commission will meet again sometime this winter.  A specific meeting time hasn’t been announced.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is on the list of best public colleges in America.  According to U.S. News and World Report, UW-Madison is the 13th-best public college or university in the nation, up two spots from 15th last year.  UW-Madison also ranks in the top 50 of all schools in the country whether public or private.

Stabbings lead to a drug arrest and two men in surgery. It was on Sunday morning in the early hours when Chippewa County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 911 call for an unknown problem with chaos in background at 5132 20th Avenue in the Town of Wheaton. Upon arrival Joey Moldrem was located just walking out of the residence. Jeremy Dodge and Nicole Kolb were then located on the floor of the residence with at least one stab wound/laceration each to