Articles tagged with district

Tue, May 15, 2012

Mallison seeks 71st Assembly seat

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – A Portage County board supervisor and former Stevens Point City Council member is running for the state Assembly.

Tom Mallison ...

Sun, May 06, 2012

Lohan hit-and-run case to be handed to District Attorney for review

From WENN.com

The Mean Girls star has denied claims she bumped her Porsche into a man identified as Thaer Kamal as she left ...

Sat, May 05, 2012

Lohan hit-and-run case to be handed to District Attorney for review

From WENN.com

The Mean Girls star has denied claims she bumped her Porsche into a man identified as Thaer Kamal as she left ...

Fri, May 04, 2012

Lohan hit-and-run case to be handed to District Attorney for review

From WENN.com

The Mean Girls star has denied claims she bumped her Porsche into a man identified as Thaer Kamal as she left ...

Fri, May 04, 2012

Molepske launches DA bid

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – State Representative Louis Molepske Junior (D-Stevens Point) will end his legislative career to run for the top prosecutor's job ...

Thu, May 03, 2012

Lohan hit-and-run case to be handed to District Attorney for review

From WENN.com

The Mean Girls star has denied claims she bumped her Porsche into a man identified as Thaer Kamal as she left ...

Thu, May 03, 2012

Parents of boy forcibly tattooed sue school district

(Note: Contains offensive language in paragraph three)

By Jason McLure

LITTLETON, New Hampshire (Reuters) - The parents of a New Hampshire teenager who was assaulted ...

Mon, April 30, 2012

Florida school district officials accused of racism

By Barbara Liston

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - A federal lawsuit against a Florida school district alleges two black women who scored well on an adult ...

Mon, April 30, 2012

School district fights subpoena of Penn State victim records

(Reuters) - A Pennsylvania school district on Monday moved to quash a subpoena asking for psychological and other records of one of the 10 boys ...

Tue, April 17, 2012

Halkoski will run for state Assembly

WESTON, Wis. (WSAU) – A retired Everest Metro police detective plans to run for the state Assembly.

Dennis Halkoski will launch his campaign at 5 ...

Sun, April 15, 2012

'District 9' Star Vs. Josh Brolin in Spike Lee's 'Oldboy' Remake?

You might know Sharlto Copley if you're a fan of aliens or wrongfully accused war criminals. Copley made his feature film debut in ...

Sat, April 14, 2012

'District 9' Star Vs. Josh Brolin in Spike Lee's 'Oldboy' Remake?

You might know Sharlto Copley if you're a fan of aliens or wrongfully accused war criminals. Copley made his feature film debut in ...

Fri, April 13, 2012

'District 9' Star Vs. Josh Brolin in Spike Lee's 'Oldboy' Remake?

You might know Sharlto Copley if you're a fan of aliens or wrongfully accused war criminals. Copley made his feature film debut in ...

Fri, April 13, 2012

Berlin School District to keep Indian nickname during pending lawsuit

BELIN, WI (WTAQ) - For the second time in a year, a Wisconsin judge has ordered the state not to force a public school to ...

Fri, April 06, 2012

Two seek 35th Assembly district seat

TOMAHAWK, Wis. (WSAU) – Two Northwoods residents want to represent the region in the state Assembly.

Tomahawk business woman Mary Czaja (ch-eye-ya) will run as ...

Mon, April 02, 2012

Portage County DA, corp counsel seek open judge's seat

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – Portage County’s top two lawyers will face each other tomorrow in a bid to become the county’s next ...

Thu, March 22, 2012

New district election maps tossed by federal judges

MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - A federal court said Thursday that Wisconsin legislative Republicans violated the Voting Rights Act with part of their state redistricting plan.

A ...

Fri, March 16, 2012

Duffy tops spending in district mailings

WASHINGTON (WSAU) – Republican Sean Duffy spent more tax money than any other Wisconsin House member on mailings to his constituents last year.

The Wausau ...

Fri, March 09, 2012

Syrian army must pull back first under Annan plan

By Erika Solomon and Douglas Hamilton

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian artillery hit parts of Homs city and at least 37 people were killed in clashes ...

Tue, March 06, 2012

Appeals court rejects new trial in shaken baby case

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – A babysitter convicted in the shaken baby death of a 14-month-old child in 2002 has lost an appeal.

The Third District ...

Mon, March 05, 2012

Minnesota school district settles lawsuit over gay slurs

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Minnesota's biggest public school district has agreed to settle a federal lawsuit with six current and former students ...

Mon, February 27, 2012

School survey: Parents want better communication

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Parents in the Wausau school district want the district to do a better job communicating with them, according to results of ...

Wed, February 22, 2012

Redistricting lawsuit heads to trial

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WSAU) – A federal court said late this afternoon that Wisconsin legislative Republicans would not consider re-drawing the state-and-congressional districts they approved last ...

Tue, February 21, 2012

UPDATE: Redistricting trial resumes Wednesday

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WSAU) – Republican lawmakers refused Tuesday to re-draw new legislative and congressional district boundaries, meaning a trial over a redistricting lawsuit will resume ...

Wed, February 15, 2012

Assad's forces storm central district of Damascus

AMMAN (Reuters) - Elite Syrian forces backed by armored personnel carriers stormed part of Damascus on Wednesday, firing machineguns in the air, in the closest ...

Sat, February 11, 2012

Virginia school district ponders banning cross-gender dress

By Matthew A. Ward

SUFFOLK, Va (Reuters) - A Virginia school district is considering banning cross-gender dressing in a move proponents said aims to protect ...

Sat, February 11, 2012

U.N. chief speaks of "grisly reports" from Syria

BEIRUT/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he had received "grisly reports" that Syrian government forces were arbitrarily executing, imprisoning and ...

Wed, February 08, 2012

Investigator: Black River Falls school district not at fault in student suicide

BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI (WTAQ) - An outside investigator said the Black River Falls School District was not at fault, after a 16-year-old high school ...

Tue, February 07, 2012

Walker: Emails turned over in John Doe investigation; awaits face-to-face meeting with District Attorney

MILWAUKEE (WRN) Governor Scott Walker says his office has turned over thousands of e-mails to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s office. Walker, at ...

Sat, January 28, 2012

Wisconsin School District May Go To Four Day Week

BLAIR, WI (WSAU) A small school district in western Wisconsin may become the first in the state to switch to a four-day school week ...

Wed, January 25, 2012

Blair-Taylor school district may be first to switch to 4-day week

BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI (WTAQ) - A small school district in western Wisconsin might become the first in the state to switch to a four-day ...

Thu, January 19, 2012

San Francisco protesters target financial district

By Laird Harrison

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Weeks after their eviction from several area encampments, anti-Wall Street activists in San Francisco, including a former Pacific ...

Thu, January 19, 2012

San Francisco protesters target financial district on Friday

By Laird Harrison

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Weeks after their eviction from several area encampments, anti-Wall Street activists in San Francisco, including a former Pacific ...

Tue, January 17, 2012

Wausau unveils plans for new, green River District park and retail space

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Wausau's plan department along with members of the design school at UW-Milwaukee unveiled the preliminary plans for a new river ...

Mon, January 16, 2012

Wausau hosts open house on future of River District properties

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Wausau city leaders will be at the Dudley Building today to start planning for 16 acres of waterfront downtown.

The city ...

Thu, January 12, 2012

Suicide bomber kills district governor in Afghan south

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A suicide car bomber killed a district governor, his two young sons and two bodyguards in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province ...

Wed, January 04, 2012

Michigan school district is candidate for takeover

(Reuters) - Michigan officials on Wednesday declared the Highland Park School District in a financial emergency, a step that could lead to a state takeover ...

Mon, December 26, 2011

Carnage in Homs district as tanks open fire: video

By Erika Solomon

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Terrified residents cowered in their homes on Monday in Syria's Homs, as army tanks fired shells, machineguns and ...

Wed, December 14, 2011

UWSP faculty member referred on battery charge

MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) – Investigators in Lincoln County have referred a UW-Stevens Point faculty member to prosecutors on battery charges for allegedly punching a student ...

Tue, December 06, 2011

Walker signs bill making UW regents more diverse

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Governor Walker signed a bill Tuesday that requires the UW Board of Regents include at least one citizen representative from each ...

Wed, November 30, 2011

District launches facilities study

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Wausau's school superintendent has created a task force that will take a long term look at how buildings are being ...

Tue, November 29, 2011

School district picks new mascot name

OSSEO, Wis (WSAU) The first Wisconsin school district that was ordered by the state to drop its Indian nickname has come up with a ...

Mon, November 28, 2011

Democrats want say in election map challenge

MADISON, Wis. (WSAU0 – Wisconsin Democrats want to have their say in a state lawsuit to determine which legislative districts will be used in possible ...

Tue, November 01, 2011

Confusion over voting district changes for possible recalls

MADISON (WRN) New legislative district boundaries approved earlier this year will not be in effect until elections until next November, although lawmakers do represent ...

Mon, October 31, 2011

Paul Walker to Star in 'District B13' Remake 'Brick Mansions'

Brick Mansions, the developing American remake of French director Pierre Morel's Banlieue 13 (translated loosely to District 13...and there's a 'B ...

Sun, October 30, 2011

Paul Walker to Star in 'District B13' Remake 'Brick Mansions'

Brick Mansions, the developing American remake of French director Pierre Morel's Banlieue 13 (translated loosely to District 13...and there's a 'B ...

Sat, October 29, 2011

Paul Walker to Star in 'District B13' Remake 'Brick Mansions'

Brick Mansions, the developing American remake of French director Pierre Morel's Banlieue 13 (translated loosely to District 13...and there's a 'B ...

Tue, October 25, 2011

Restraining order hearing Friday for Algoma District Adminstrator

ALGOMA, WI (WTAQ) - A judge in eastern Wisconsin will decide on Friday whether to force a public school superintendent to avoid contact with a ...

Fri, October 14, 2011

State senate recalls in 2012 may use new district boundaries

MADISON (WSAU) If more Wisconsin Senate recall elections are held early next year, Republicans say they’ll try to use the new district lines ...

Wed, October 12, 2011

Portage County DA runs for judge

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – District attorney Tom Eagon wants to be Portage County’s next judge.

Eagon announced Wednesday that he is running for ...

Fri, September 30, 2011

Minocqua area under boil water advisory

RHINELANDER, Wis. (WSAU) – Anyone living in the Lakeland Sanitary District are being told to boil their water this weekend because officials have found total ...

Tue, September 27, 2011

Merrill unanimously approves west side TIF district, Hurd funding

MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) - Merrill's city council has unanimously approved a series of resolutions to help bring Hurd Superseal to the city.

On the ...

Tue, September 27, 2011

Book challenged in Merrill School District

MERRILL, Wis (WSAU) The Merrill School Board will meet on Thursday to decide if a book written by a UW-Stevens Point author is appropriate ...

Mon, September 26, 2011

Merrill votes tomorrow night on TIF district, Hurd loan

MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) - Merrill's city council will vote tomorrow night on a series of resolutions to help bring Hurd Superseal to the city ...

Tue, September 13, 2011

Congressman Reid Ribble living outside of his district, responds with statement

DE PERE, Wis. (WHBL) - Freshman Congressman Reid Ribble no longer lives in his House district.

The Republican had moved to an apartment near De ...

Tue, September 13, 2011

Taliban attack across Kabul, target U.S. Embassy

By Mirwais Harooni and Hamid Shalizi

KABUL (Reuters) - Taliban fighters fired rockets at the U.S. Embassy and NATO headquarters in Kabul on Tuesday ...

Mon, September 12, 2011

New York district race portends trouble for Obama

By Edith Honan

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Democrats are bracing for an upset in a special election on Tuesday, in what some say could be ...

Fri, September 09, 2011

Kloppenberg will run for 4th District Court of Appeals

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - JoAnne Kloppenburg, who lost this year’s State Supreme Court election by just 7,000 votes, says she’ll run for ...

Fri, September 09, 2011

Nevada voters go to polls in Republican-leaning district

By Cynthia Johnston

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Voters in Nevada go to the polls next week to elect a replacement for U.S. Representative Dean ...

Tue, August 09, 2011

Governor signs redistricting maps

MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – Governor Walker has quietly signed new redistricting maps into law.

“The maps passed by the Legislature meet the criteria laid out ...

Fri, August 05, 2011

New redistrcting rules won't become law until Monday; new district maps still pending

MADISON (WSAU) Wisconsin’s only Democratic constitutional officer has slowed down the Republicans’ apparent effort to create a redistricting plan that’s favorable to ...

Wed, August 03, 2011

Wausau committee agrees to new 11-district map of city

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Wausau city leaders have approved a measure that would cut one alderman from the city council to accommodate new census data ...

Fri, July 22, 2011

Minnesota school district hires Merrill superintendent

MERRILL, Wis. (WSAU) – Merrill’s school superintendent has been hired to lead the public school district in Lakeville, Minnesota.

“Thisweek Newspapers” first reported on ...

Fri, July 22, 2011

Minnesota school district sued over gay student harassment

By David Bailey

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Five students or former students sued Minnesota's biggest school district on Thursday arguing that a policy limiting staff ...

Thu, July 21, 2011

Redistricting plan wins final approval; Stevens Point, Wisconsin Rapids move to 3rd Congressional District

MADISON (WRN-WSAU) New Legislative and Congressional district maps for Wisconsin are on their way to Governor Walker’s desk, following final approval in the ...

Fri, July 15, 2011

Panel OK's new state, congressional district maps

MADISON, Wis. (WSAU) – A state Senate committee voted 3-to-2 today to recommend the new state legislative and congressional district boundaries drafted by majority Republicans ...

Fri, July 08, 2011

Eagon wins top prosecutor award

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – The district attorney in Portage County has been named the top prosecutor in the state.

“I had not expected it ...

Tue, June 28, 2011

District tries balancing higher teacher workload

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – A Wausau school district report that studied the impact of 6th class assignments during the last school year has found mixed ...

Mon, June 27, 2011

District reviews impact of 6th assignment

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Education officials will take a closer look tonight at the impact of a cost-saving measure that has led some teachers in ...

Wed, June 22, 2011

Gogebic Taconite mine facing scrunity, support from Sen. district it's in

MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The state senator who represents the site of a proposed iron ore mine says he supports the project – as long as ...

Sun, May 22, 2011

7th District seat hot topic at state GOP convention

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (WTAQ) - One of the hot topics Wisconsin Republican leaders tackled at the state GOP convention this weekend was the 7th Congressional ...

Wed, May 18, 2011

Ex-8th District Congressman Kagen thinking about U.S. Senate run

APPLETON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Former U.S. House Democrat Steve Kagen of Appleton is the latest to say he’s thinking about running for Herb ...

Thu, April 28, 2011

School health insurance costs vary by district size

UNDATED (WSAU) School districts in southeast Wisconsin pay much more for their employee health insurance than private firms, and school workers pay a much ...

Thu, April 14, 2011

Parents sue school district after teen daughter's suicide

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla (Reuters) - The parents of a 13-year-old girl who hanged herself in 2009 after being ridiculed by classmates for texting a suggestive ...

Wed, March 16, 2011

Senator Hopper Says He Lives In His Home District

Fond Du Lac, Wis. (Learfield) - State Senator Randy Hopper says he lives in the district where he serves and has never lived anywhere else ...

Wed, March 16, 2011

Complaint accuses state senator of living out-of-district

UNDATED (WSAU) A complaint has been filed with the state Justice Department that accuses state Senate Republican Randy Hopper of not living in his ...

Sat, March 12, 2011

Blackhawks, Maroons Win District Titles in March Magic

UNDATED (WHTC News) – Two Lakeshore teams earned state high school boys’ basketball district tournament titles on Friday evening.

Before a sold-out crowd at DeVos ...

Sat, March 12, 2011

VIDEO: Fennville Superintendent Comments on District Championship Win

HOLLAND -- (WHTC) Post their district championship win, Fennville Superintendent Dirk Weeldreyer comments on the atmosphere since the loss of star player Wes Leonard. 

Sat, March 12, 2011

VIDEO: Fennville District Championship Highlights

HOLLAND -- (WHTC) The Fennville Blackhawks conquered the district championship game continuing their perfect season record now 24-0.  The trophy was received by Mitchell Leonard ...

Fri, March 11, 2011

Fennville Claims District Championship in Wild Affair

HOLLAND -- (WHTC) The Fennville Blackhawks continued their unbeaten season Friday if by only a thread.  The Blackhawks defeated Covert 51-48 in the district title ...

Tue, February 15, 2011

Wausau schools denies land swap with Marathon district

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The Wausau school board has denied a request from a pair of families to swap property between the Wausau and Marathon ...

Wed, February 09, 2011

Stevens Point joins Metro Fire District

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – The Stevens Point Fire department has joined a partnership with two other area fire departments.

The Portage County Metro Fire ...

Fri, January 28, 2011

H1N1 flu case reported in Wis. school district

HARTLAND, Wis. (WSAU) – It’s been a long time since Wisconsin had a case of H1N1 swine flu. But the Lake Country School in ...

Thu, January 27, 2011

Stevens Point school district could choose superintendent today

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – The Stevens Point School board has a busy day of interviews ahead of itself as the three candidates for superintendent ...

Thu, January 06, 2011

Reid Ribble Ready For Business as 8th District Congressman

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - 8th Congressional District Republican Reid Ribble is now an official member of the U.S. House after being sworn-in to ...

Sat, January 01, 2011

Huizenga to Retain District Offices

WASHINGTON (WHTC News) - Five days before he is to be sworn in as the Lakeshore’s new Congressman, Bill Huizenga announced that he would ...

Sat, January 01, 2011

Huizenga Retains Congressional District Offices

WASHINGTON (WHTC News) - Five days before he is to be sworn in as the Lakeshore’s new Congressman, Bill Huizenga announced that he would ...

Thu, December 16, 2010

Duffy names chief of staff, district director

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WSAU) – Congressman-elect Sean Duffy has hired a chief of staff and district director.

Duffy named Matt Seaholm his chief of staff ...

Wed, November 03, 2010

Newcomer Ribble Defeats Kagen in 8th Congressional District

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin will have a 5 to 3 Republican majority in the U.S. House after picking up two seats in Tuesday ...

Tue, November 02, 2010

WATCH: Margaret O'Brien Declares Victory in 61st District State House Race

KALAMAZOO -- Republic candidate for the Michigan House's 61st district Margaret O'Brien has come out on top of political newcomer and Democratic candidate ...

Tue, November 02, 2010

WATCH: Tonya Schuitmaker Declares Victory in 20th District State Senate Race

KALAMAZOO -- Following the passing of Democratic candidate Robert Jones and his subsequent replacement on the ballot of Bobby Hopewell, Republican candidate for state Senate ...

Tue, November 02, 2010

7th congressional district voters to pick new face

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – For the first time in more than four decades, voters will choose a new congressman to represent northern Wisconsin.

With Representative ...

Mon, October 25, 2010

Record spending in 7th congressional district

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WSAU) - The race to replace Dave Obey in northern and central Wisconsin could end up being the most expensive U-S House ...

Wed, October 20, 2010

Poll: 8th District Race Up For Grabs

WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - A new poll out shows a toss-up in the race for the 8th Congressional District. 

The Hill's 2010 Midterm ...

Wed, October 20, 2010

Manhattan District Attorney creates anti-corruption unit

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A new anti-corruption unit in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office will pursue "public corruption in government at all levels," from ...

Tue, October 19, 2010

Kalamazoo Mayor Bobby Hopewell to Replace Bob Jones on 20th District Ballot

KALAMAZOO -- Kalamazoo Mayor Bobby Hopewell has been selected by area Democratic leaders to replace Rep. Robert Jones on the State Senate ballot following his ...

Mon, October 18, 2010

Cedarburg School District Making Waves With New Sex Ed Requirement

CEDARBURG, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Cedarburg School District is making waves with a new requirement that parents approve the most sensitive sex education for their ...

Thu, September 30, 2010

DCCC Cuts TV Ads For Kagen in 8th District Race

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Congressman Steve Kagen faces a tough battle in his effort to become the first Democrat to win three straight terms ...

Wed, September 29, 2010

Conflicting polls on 7th District congressional race

WAUSAU, Wis (WSAU) Who's leading in the 7th Congressional District race? The Wausau Daily Herald reports that the campaigns of democrat Julie Lassa ...

Tue, September 28, 2010

Auburndale Latest School District to Consider Dropping Indian Nickname

AUBURNDALE, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Auburndale school district is the latest in Wisconsin to consider changing its Indian nickname – and not waiting for an official ...

Mon, September 27, 2010

Source: "Sexting" District Attorney will resign

CHILTON, Wis. (WSAU) -  At attorney who has been in contact with embattled Calument County district attorney Ken Kratz says a resignation will come shortly ...

Wed, September 22, 2010

More women claim "sexting" messages from District Attorney

UNDATED (WSAU) Two more women said yesterday they received suggestive messages from Calumet County District Attorney Ken Kratz. That brings to four the number ...

Wed, September 22, 2010

District Attorney confirms Hilton's plea deal

The socialite was detained when a small bag of white powder fell out of her purse in front of a police officer and she ...

Tue, September 21, 2010

6th District Congressional Debate on TV tonight

The 6th District Congressional Debate between incumbent Republican Rep Fred Upton and Democratic challenger Kalamazoo City Commissioner Do Cooney took place at KVCC's ...

Mon, September 20, 2010

UK hands over violent Afghan district to U.S. troops

LONDON (Reuters) - British troops have handed over responsibility for one of the deadliest districts in southern Afghanistan to American forces, Britain's defense ministry ...

Sat, September 04, 2010

Financial Reports Released in 8th District Race

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - Republican candidates looking to unseat incumbent Democrat Steve Kagen in the 8th Congressional District race have shown their financial reports ...

Wed, September 01, 2010

Rogers, Enderle To Square-Off In 8th District Race

State Democrats have chosen a replacement candidate to run against Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in Michigan's 8th Congressional District. Lance Enderle will compete ...

Fri, August 27, 2010

WATCH: 8th Congressional District GOP Debate

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - The 8th Congressional District candidates gearing up for a Republican primary faced off in a debate Friday.

All 3 GOP ...

Sun, August 22, 2010

WATCH: District 88 Republican State Representative Bob Genetski with Gary Stevens

HOLLAND -- (WHTC) Michigan District 88 State Representative Bob Genetski out of Saugatuck joined WHTC News Director Gary Stevens for a one-on-one interview at the ...

Mon, August 16, 2010

Benishek Certified As GOP Primary Winner In 1st District

(Lansing, MI)  --  State Senator Jason Allen decided against asking for a recount in the Republican primary for Michigan's 1st Congressional District.  By doing ...

Fri, August 13, 2010

Republican Primary For 1st Congressional District To Be Certified

(Lansing, MI)  --  Michigan's primary election results from August 3rd are expected to be certified today when the Board of State Canvassers meets in ...

Fri, August 13, 2010

Stevens Point school district delays interim superintendent hiring

STEVENS POINT, Wis (WSAU) The Stevens Point school board has not decided on an interim superintendent. They interviewed two applicants for the position on ...

Mon, August 09, 2010

'The Real Housewives of D.C.' Recap: Welcome to the District

'The Real Housewives of D.C.': Welcome to the District

S1:E1 Last night was the premiere of The Real Housewives of D.C ...

Mon, August 02, 2010

Marc Savard Drops Bid for 8th Congressional District

DOOR COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - One of four Republican candidates for Steve Kagen’s U.S. House seat in northeast Wisconsin dropped out of the ...

Fri, July 30, 2010

Fake sewer district workers try to scam flood victims

MILWAUKEE (WSAU) Residents are being warned to be on guard against scammers posing as Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District workers.

The district says some people ...

Wed, July 28, 2010

School District Ordered To Drop Indian Nickname & Logo

MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The state has ordered the Osseo-Fairchild School District to drop its Indian nickname and logo. The Chieftains are the first casualties ...

Mon, July 26, 2010

New Jersey takeover of Atlantic City district too late: Moody's

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's plan to take over the Atlantic City gambling district comes too late to help its ...

Wed, July 21, 2010

N.J. plans takeover of Atlantic City casino district

By Karina Ioffee

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced plans on Wednesday to seize control of Atlantic City's ...

Wed, July 21, 2010

New Jersey takes over Atlantic City casino district

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Wednesday will announce a state takeover of Atlantic City's casino district, removing local government functions ...

Sun, July 18, 2010

Rock Co. School District Finding Creative Ways to Replace Fixtures

ROCK COUNTY, Wis. (WTAQ) - After voters recently turned down a referendum to make building improvements, a Rock County school district is finding creative ways ...

Thu, June 17, 2010

Point district picks interim assistant superintendent

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – Stevens Point school administrators have picked an interim assistant superintendent to fill the position of the retiring Art Reinhardt.

Cheryl ...

Wed, June 16, 2010

Hermening out of 29th District State Senate race

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Republican state Senate candidate Kevin Hermening is dropping out of the race.

“I have concluded that there is nothing that I ...

Wed, June 16, 2010

Point school district looks to insurance changes to save jobs

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAU) – Stevens Point school administrators and their staff have reached a deal on insurance that would save the district at least ...

Thu, May 27, 2010

Coldwater Golfers Win District

Peaking at the right time of year, the Coldwater High School boy's golf team captured the district championship Thursday afternoon at the Golf ...

Fri, May 21, 2010

Osseo-Fairchild School District 1st to Have Indian Name Challenged

OSSEO, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Osseo-Fairchild School District has become the first to have its Indian team name challenged under a new state law. Harvey ...

Sat, May 15, 2010

Wausau School District Delays in Reporting Assualt

Wausau, Wi (WSAU) Wausau teacher's aide Bee Lor was suspended but police were not called for a week after abuse allegations were made ...

Mon, April 26, 2010

Sheboygan's 5th District Residents Speak Out About Station's Closure

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WHBL) - Dozens of residents from the Southside of Sheboygan turned out for a citizens meeting Monday night to discuss the recent closure ...

Thu, April 22, 2010

Wausau School District dedicates new Renewable Energy Learning Center

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton was on hand today to help the Wausau School District dedicate its new Renewable Energy Learning Center ...

Wed, April 14, 2010

"District 9" star in talks for another alien film

By Borys Kit

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Sharlto Copley, the South African actor who shot to fame as the ill-fated star of "District 9 ...

Wed, April 14, 2010

City, school district compromise over police officers

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The Wausau school district will not have to pay more for three school resource officers next year under a deal with ...

Thu, April 08, 2010

Recount Coming for 6th District Green Bay City Council Seat

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A Green Bay City Council race decided by six votes will draw a recount.

"The reports of voter fraud in ...

Wed, April 07, 2010

Voters Say "Yes" to Green Bay School District

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - It's a "yes" vote for the Green Bay School District's $16.7 million referendum.

Voters passed question one ...

Sat, April 03, 2010

Thai protesters swarm Bangkok's main shopping district

By Wirat Buranakanokthanasarn

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of protesters converged on Bangkok's shopping district on Saturday, forcing major retailers to close while ...

Sat, April 03, 2010

Thai protesters swarm Bangkok's main shopping district

By Wirat Buranakanokthanasarn

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of protesters converged on Bangkok's shopping district on Saturday, forcing major retailers to close while ...

Mon, March 22, 2010

District questions officer cost share

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Wausau school leaders want more information before they decide whether to pay the city more for three school resource officers next ...

Fri, March 12, 2010

Holland, Holland Christian and Fennville Win District Titles

(Zeeland - WHTC News) The Holland High Dutch downed Jenision 70 to 62 Friday night in Zeeland in the Class A Boys Basketball District.  Holland ...

Mon, February 22, 2010

DC Everest school district surveys residents

WESTON, Wis. (WSAU) – The D.C. Everest school district wants to hear from you.

The district has launched a community survey that will gauge ...

Mon, February 08, 2010

District to hold open house on new charter school Thursday

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – You can learn more about an engineering-based charter school that will open in Wausau this fall during an informational meeting later ...

Wed, February 03, 2010

Cedar Grove-Belgium School District Nears Referendum

CEDAR GROVE, Wis. (WHBL) - After being shot down last fall, the Cedar Grove-Belgium School District is getting closer to presenting a revised referendum question ...

Mon, February 01, 2010

Report: Kagen Far Out In Front Of Money Race In 8th District

APPLETON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin’s tightest U.S. House race is no match when it comes to money. Democratic incumbent Steve Kagen of Appleton ...

Sat, January 23, 2010

Another Local School District in Contract Standoff

Mosinee, Wi (WSAU) A mediator has been called in to try and break an impasse between the Mosinee School Board and teachers. The two ...

Thu, January 14, 2010

Wausau students want voice in district planning

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Wausau high school students frustrated with the lack of a voice in school district planning have formed a Facebook page to ...

Wed, January 13, 2010

Sheboygan Area School District Tries To "Race To The Top"

Sheboygan, Wis. (WHBL) - The Sheboygan Area School District will push forward with their efforts to attain “Race to the Top” funds.

Tuesday night, the ...

Sun, December 20, 2009

Tenth District candidates forum in Wausau tonight

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Candidates for the Wausau 10th District Alderman seat will take to the podium tonight as they meet for a candidate forum ...

Fri, November 27, 2009

"District 9" no alien to Oscar buzz

By Iain Blair

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In a year full of surprise hits without stars, "District 9" stands out as an even more unlikely ...

Tue, November 17, 2009

Add Ex-Lawmaker McCormick's Name To 8th District GOP Race

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - The current logjam for the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Congressman Steve Kagen just got a bit more crowded. Former ...

Tue, November 17, 2009

Wausau's Tenth District council seat open to applicants

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Residents of Wausau's Tenth District have 3 weeks to make their application for an open seat on the Wausau City ...

Fri, November 13, 2009

Challengers For 8th Congressional District Keep Coming

NIAGARA (WRN) - And then there were 8. Former Niagara Mayor Joseph Stern has become the 8th person to run for the 8th District U ...

Thu, November 12, 2009

Former Lawmaker Becomes 6th GOP Hopeful For 8th Congressional District

APPLETON (WRN) - A former state legislator is about to make her second attempt to get elected to Congress. Republican Terri McCormick of Appleton told ...

Thu, November 05, 2009

GB Doc Formally Announces Run For 8th Congressional District

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) - A Green Bay doctor is throwing his hat into the ring for the 8th Congressional District seat. Marc Trager formally ...

Mon, October 26, 2009

School taxes steady in D.C. Everest District

SCHOFIELD, Wis (WSAU) School taxes will be the same as last year in the D.C. Everest School District.

The district says the mill ...

Mon, October 19, 2009

District wins state grant for charter school

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The state education department has awarded a $150,000 planning grant to help the Wausau school district create a new engineering-based ...

Fri, October 16, 2009

Timber company sues over fire-district taxes

UNDATED (WSAU) A large timber company is suing three small towns in Central Wisconsin over taxes and fees for fire service. Plum Creek Timberland ...

Tue, October 13, 2009

Mosinee School District purchases land

MOSINEE, Wis (WSAU) The Mosinee School District will buy 73-acres of land for recreational space. Some of the property will be used for the ...

Mon, September 28, 2009

Enrollment down in Wausau school district

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Fewer students are enrolled in the Wausau school district this year.

The district’s official third Friday count showed 7,944 ...

Tue, September 22, 2009

Wausau school district makes changes in wake of credit card scandal

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Wausau school district employees who use a district-issued credit card will be required to sign a usage policy each year acknowledging ...

Sun, September 13, 2009

NY garment district battling for survival