#The Wausau Pilot & Review

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Appeals court sides with Wausau news outlet in defamation case brought by politician

Cory Tomczyk, who is now a state senator, sued the Pilot & Review for defamation.

By Sarah Lehr– Wisconsin Public Radio An appeals court has sided with a local news outlet in a defamation case brought by a Mosinee businessman who’s now a Republican state senator. Cory Tomczyk sued the Wausau Pilot & Review in 2021 after the news site reported he was overheard using an anti-gay slur while in the audience of a Marathon County meeting. The suit also named the outlet’s publisher…

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The freaking mayor of the town hijacked the absentee ballot box and moved it into his office. He says it wasn't 'safe' out there in front of City Hall and a whole bunch of CCTV cameras.

His story has changed several times after getting called out. Like they say....film at 11.

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A conservative Wisconsin mayor on the job for five months is at the center of a criminal investigation after he removed a ballot drop box from city hall before voters in Wausau could use it.Marathon County District

Attorney Theresa Wetzsteon, a Democrat, said Wednesday she is investigating Wausau Mayor Doug Diny’s move after Kaitlyn Bernarde, the city clerk, filed a report upon discovering the drop box missing Monday, according to a report in The Washington Post. In a photo he provided to the Wausau Pilot & Review, Diny is seen wearing a hard hat, gloves and Department of Public Works jacket as he carts the city’s drop box away.

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Millions of people across the US use well water, but very few test it often enough to make sure it’s safe - Wausau Pilot & Review

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A Wisconsin Mayor Took Issue With a Ballot Drop Box Decision, So He Took the Drop Box - The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/25/us/politics/wisconsin-mayor-ballot-box.html

Doug Diny, the Republican mayor of Wausau, Wis., was working on Sunday when he saw a ballot drop box outside City Hall, where it had been placed under orders of the city clerk.

Mr. Diny thought the City Council should have been consulted — something the Wisconsin Supreme Court did not require in its July ruling granting the city clerk authority — and did not believe the box would be secure. So he walked outside, removed the box and carted it into his office.

His actions, which he documented with photos and which The Wausau Pilot & Review reported on Tuesday, are the latest example of a pattern that began around the 2020 election in response to Donald J. Trump’s baseless claims about voter fraud. In states from Michigan to Colorado, some Republican officials have scrutinized or interfered with election equipment, seeking evidence of fraud.

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Armed and underground: Inside the turbulent, secret world of an American militia - Wausau Pilot & Review

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Column: Frog song, Earth song and the rights of nature - Wausau Pilot & Review

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Wisconsin Democrats want to ban sham lawsuits as GOP senator continues fight against local news site

The bill Democrats unveiled Tuesday would allow people to ask a judge to dismiss a lawsuit against them if they believe the suit is a baseless challenge over their exercise of free speech.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats on Tuesday proposed barring the use of expensive, sham lawsuits to silence criticism after a Republican state senator was accused of trying to bankrupt a local news outlet for reporting on his alleged use of a homophobic slur. The Wausau Pilot & Review reported in 2021 that local businessman Cory Tomczyk, who became a state senator in January, called a…

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Dog feces, filth and a wandering, unclothed toddler: Wausau parents charged with child neglect after years of reports

Multiple incidents since 2017 raised red flags. Now, two Wausau parents are facing felony child neglect charges.

By Shereen Siewert | Wausau Pilot & Review A Wausau couple will be summoned into court this week to face child neglect charges, years after reports of troubling behavior and visits by both police and social services. Cassandra Huck, 30, and Anthony C. Huck, 41, each face identical felony child neglect charges filed July 12 in Marathon County Circuit Court. But police reports detailed in court…

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Your letters: Say no to Line 5

A reader speaks out against Line 5, in his letter to the editor:

Editor’s note: Wausau Pilot & Review gladly publishes commentary from readers, residents and candidates for local offices. The views of readers and columnists are independent of this newspaper and do not necessarily reflect the views of Wausau Pilot & Review. To submit, email editor@wausaupilotandreview.com or mail to 500 N. Third St., Suite 208-8, Wausau, Wis. 54403. Dear Editor: I am deeply…

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Wausau Pilot: A year in review

For us – and for so many of you – 2024 has been a year of triumphs, challenges and changes. Here, we look back at the year that was and share the top stories you read over the past 12 months:

by Shereen Siewert | Wausau Pilot & Review In preparing for the year to come the staff at Wausau Pilot and Review took its annual look at all the ways in which the past year shaped our lives, our news coverage, and even our newsroom. For us – and for so many of you – 2024 has been a year of triumphs, challenges and changes. Looking back at 2024, Wausau Pilot and Review published more than 8,000…

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Bohlin's hat trick helps propel Central Wisconsin Storm girls hockey to rout of Lakeshore

Yirkovsky adds two goals, Heuser chips in five assists as the Storm wins opener at Culver's Cup.

Wausau Pilot & Review VERONA – The Central Wisconsin Storm girls hockey team used a five-goal second period to bust open a tight game and rolled to an 8-0 shutout of the Lakeshore Lightning on the opening day of the Culver’s Cup on Thursday at the Verona Ice Arena. Sophie Bohlin had a hat trick, with all three goals coming in the decisive second period, as the Storm (9-1) turned a 1-0 game into…

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Your letters: Wausau's budget additions never seem to end

A little common sense would go a long way, says Winters, in his letter to the editor.

Editor’s note: Wausau Pilot & Review gladly publishes commentary from readers, residents and candidates for local offices. The views of readers and columnists are independent of this newspaper and do not necessarily reflect the views of Wausau Pilot & Review. To submit, email editor@wausaupilotandreview.com or mail to 500 N. Third St., Suite 208-8, Wausau, Wis. 54403. Dear editor, There are two…

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Victim identified in fatal Waupaca County crash

An update on a fatal crash last week:

Wausau Pilot & Review LEBANON, Wis. — A fatal crash on Buelow Road at the intersection of County Highway T in Lebanon has resulted in the death of a Lac du Flambeau man, according to the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office. The crash occurred at approximately 10:34 p.m. on Dec. 18, when a man traveling southbound missed a curve and crashed into a utility pole, officials said. Harvey L. Larson, 34,…

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Winter weather advisory issued for Wausau, surrounding areas

Be careful!

Wausau Pilot & Review WAUSAU, Wis. — A winter weather advisory is in effect for Wausau and parts of central and northeast Wisconsin until noon Thursday, according to the National Weather Service in Green Bay. The advisory, which warns of patchy freezing drizzle, highlights potential travel disruptions during the morning commute. Affected regions include Marathon, Lincoln, Langlade, and several…