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Packers right tackle Zach Tom is now Zach Bako-Bewele — a name honoring both sides of his father’s Nigerian ancestry and one he hopes to pass down to future generations.

"It takes more than being the inexperienced son-in-law of our previous Congressman to deserve my vote." - Mike Tatro of Rib Mountain

Woodchucks pull to within one-half game of division lead with six games remaining. Final week of the season starts Monday at Green Bay.

Anyone who sees a monarch, an egg, a caterpillar, or milkweed this summer can contribute data that scientists actually use.

Before you hit the road today, tell us: How’s the summer construction treating your daily drive?

Wausau weather for Monday and Tuesday

Who has the cheapest gas in the Wausau metro today? Starting this week, our afternoon newsletter will tell you. That's just one piece of our newly redesigned email updates — and in this week's Monday note, we explain what's new, where our emails went for a few weeks, and how the switch behind it all is saving this newsroom more than $12,000 a year. 🐾 Adoptable pets included.

Both parties’ policies are increasingly divorced from the lives of everyday Americans because of the big money flooding our elections, Kilian says.

A police search is underway for two kayakers who went missing Saturday night, Aug. 1, in Lake Michigan near Washington Island, according to the Washington Island Police Department. What we know so far:

Misiorowski (11-5) gave up two hits in seven innings, striking out 10 and walking one. He also extended his franchise record of double-digit strikeout games to 10 while throwing 66 of his 83 pitches for strikes.

A standing-room-only crowd pressed PNK Group for answers on its proposed Wisconsin Rapids data center — but the developer could not name the future tenant or point to another facility built with the same design.

What a surprise! That's the theme of this week's quiz, in which most answers are surprising, unexpected, or just a little odd. Good luck!

Priority for trees and shrubs starts with newly established plants. Water the entire root zone area.

Ty Majeski has won five of the past six Gandrud 250s. On Tuesday night, seven contenders will try to stop the short-track star from adding another chapter to his dominance at Wisconsin International Raceway.

Heads up Wausau drivers:

Chucks look to pull a game closer in the standings with another game against division-leading Chinooks on Sunday at Athletic Park.

About 200,000 Wisconsin Medicaid recipients will face new federal work requirements next year — and state health officials say at least 63,000 could be at risk of losing coverage.