By Annie Pulley, THE BADGER PROJECT Steven Guth, a 21-year veteran of the Waukesha Police Department, resigned in 2023 shortly after he knocked down a light pole with his Jeep and got arrested for a first-offense OWI in western Wisconsin. After a year away from law enforcement, Guth now works as a patrol deputy for the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office.

Wausau Pilot & Review WAUSAU – Jayden Yirkovsky had a hat trick and an assist to lead the Central Wisconsin Storm girls hockey team to a 6-0 shutout of the Madison Metro Lynx in a nonconference game Saturday at the Marathon Park Ice Arena. Madeline Kelter scored twice and Isabelle Janke tacked on a goal for the Storm, who improve to 4-1.

By Keene Winters After four decades of downtown TIF spending, Wausau still lacks clear evidence that taxpayers are getting a meaningful return on their investment. For 45 years, there has been a clarion call to “save Wausau” by investing in its downtown using Tax Incremental Financing (TIF). The TIF laws allow municipalities to create a geographically defined stream of property tax dollars and set them aside for use on economic development projects.

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by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner December 12, 2025 Wisconsin should make child care universally available, just as public education is, former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes said Thursday during a child care center visit that was part of the rollout for his campaign for governor. “I support having full, comprehensive, universal childcare,” Barnes told the Wisconsin Examiner in an interview that followed a round table session with providers, parents and child care policy analysts.

NEW YORK (AP) — For one Wisconsin couple, the loss of government-sponsored health subsidies next year means choosing a lower-quality insurance plan with a higher deductible. For a Michigan family, it means going without insurance altogether. For a single mom in Nevada, the spiking costs mean fewer Christmas gifts this year. She is stretching her budget already while she waits to see if Congress will act.

Wausau Pilot & Review A range of local organizations are seeking volunteers this week to support food assistance, hospital patients, classroom learning and community programs, according to United Way of Marathon County’s Volunteer Connection. The Community Center of Hope is looking for volunteers to greet and check in clients as they arrive for food and hygiene assistance. Multiple shifts are available, and familiarity with computers or iPads is helpful.

Discover Wisconsin It’s that time of year, and we’re discovering all the holiday cheer happening across Wisconsin counties! From north to south, communities are lighting up with festive downtown celebrations and unique shopping experiences you won’t want to miss. Gather your family and friends, and make this season one to remember with a little holiday magic in every corner of the state!

Photo courtesy Marathon County Public Library. Adult adventurers can join library staff for a Winter D&D session on Dec. 18 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Marathon County Public Library Wausau Headquarters, 300 N. First St., Wausau. These sessions are designed to roleplay with a rotating cast of characters, so participants can select whichever night works best for them.

Wausau Pilot & Review As winter recreation ramps up across Wisconsin, state officials are warning residents to use extreme caution on frozen lakes and rivers, where early-season ice remains highly unpredictable and can change quickly. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources stresses that no ice is ever completely safe and urges anyone venturing outdoors to stay alert to rapidly shifting conditions.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers are unsure about the availability of either of their top two running backs for Sunday's game at Denver. Green Bay added Emanuel Wilson to its injury report Saturday because of an illness and labeled him questionable. Josh Jacobs already had been listed as questionable Friday with a knee issue. Jacobs didn’t practice Wednesday or Thursday, though he did practice on a limited basis Friday.

By The Associated Press Also on this date: In 1799, the first president of the United States, George Washington, died at his Mount Vernon, Virginia, home at age 67. In 1819, Alabama was admitted to the Union as the 22nd U.S. state. In 1903, Wilbur Wright made the first attempt to fly the Wright Flyer but climbed steeply, stalled the aircraft and dove into the sand on North Carolina's Outer Banks.

Wausau Pilot & Review Today Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 6 by 4am. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Monday Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wausau Pilot & Review Wausau Pilot & Review’s continues its cherished annual tradition, collecting message and wish lists from local children and publishing them all on Christmas Eve. Letters to Santa is a joyful community project rooted in nostalgia for the newspaper pages of years past, filled with wide-eyed hope and winter wonder. Submissions remain open, and all participating children will be included in random prize drawings.

By WisPolitics-State Affairs The efficiency of the state crime lab was an issue in Democrat Josh Kaul’s successful campaign to unseat Attorney General Brad Schimel in 2018. And it looks like it will be a campaign issue next year as Kaul, running for a third term as AG, is challenged once again by Fond Du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney.

By The Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Green Bay (9-3-1) at Denver (11-2) Sunday, 3:05 p.m. CDT, CBS. BetMGM NFL Odds: Packers by 2 1/2. Against the spread: Packers 6-7, Broncos 5-7-1. Series record: Broncos lead 8-7-1. Last meeting: Broncos beat Packers 19-17 at Empower Field at Mile High on Oct. 22, 2023. Last week: Packers beat Bears 28-21; Broncos beat Raiders 24-17.

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By The Associated Press Today in history: On Dec. 13, 2003, Saddam Hussein was captured by U.S. forces while hiding in a hole under a farmhouse in Adwar, Iraq, near his hometown of Tikrit. Also on this date: In 1862, Union forces led by Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside launched failed frontal assaults against entrenched Confederate soldiers during the Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg; the soundly defeated Northern troops withdrew two days later after suffering heavy casualties.

Wausau Pilot & Review WAUSAU – The Newman Catholic girls basketball team ended a four-game losing streak with a 66-41 rout of Phillips in a Marawood Conference crossover on Friday night at Newman Catholic High School. The Cardinals took charge from the start, rolling out to a 38-17 lead by halftime, and were able to finish off the 25-point win to improve to 2-4 overall and 1-4 in the Marawood Conference South Division.

Dear editor, If you want to protect refugees and immigrants in Wisconsin communities we need to do more than pray and protest. We need to pay. We need to support the legal challenges to what are being determined as illegal arrests, incarceration and human rights violations of refugees and immigrants. The American Civil Liberties Union is putting into practice necessary action to protect the human rights of the strangers among us.

Wausau Pilot & Review WAUSAU, Wis. — A bitter stretch of cold is settling over central Wisconsin this weekend, with wind chills expected to plunge as low as 30 below zero and create life-threatening conditions for anyone outdoors, according to the National Weather Service in Green Bay. A cold weather advisory remains in effect through 10 a.m. Sunday for Marathon County and much of north-central and northeast Wisconsin.

When the holiday calendar fills up with gatherings, a warm, creamy dip served in an edible bowl checks every box: festive, shareable and impossible to ignore. This spinach-artichoke classic comes together quickly with pantry staples, then bakes in a crusty round loaf for a cozy centerpiece that invites everyone to dig in. Recipe: Spinach-Artichoke Dip in a Bread Bowl Ingredients…

Wausau Pilot & Review Today Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Sunday Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Wausau Pilot & Review WAUSAU – Newman Catholic doubled up Phillips by halftime and rolled to an 84-44 win in a Marawood Conference boys basketball crossover on Friday at Newman Catholic High School. The Cardinals led 47-23 at halftime and outscored Phillips by 16 more in the second half to post its second win of the season, improve to 2-3 overall and 2-0 in the Marawood South.

This question was submitted by Ellen: What is the best method to force bulbs to get some winter/early blooms? Here is an answer from Anne Kieffer, a local horticulturist: Forcing spring bulbs for a burst of color in February or March is all in the timing. In order to bloom almost all spring bulbs (daffodils, tulips, crocus, hyacinths and scilla) need 12 to 15 weeks of a cold period between 35 and 45 degrees to form roots and set flower buds.