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Canadian wildfire smoke prompts health warnings for Wood County residents

The advisory, initially set to expire Thursday at noon, now covers Wood County and the rest of Wisconsin through Friday afternoon as widespread unhealthy levels of fine particulate matter are expected to persist.

Showstopper: Hollywood comes for small town theaters

Continued from previous week Following in the footsteps of Paramount Studio, Fox-Midwesco, aka 20th Century Fox, had already acquired theaters in Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Janesville, Beloit and …

Police: Woman used bad check to buy car, strip parts

A woman used a worthless $60,000 check to purchase a vehicle from a Marshfield dealership before stripping and selling parts from it, police said.

Monthly program fights senior isolation

MARSHFIELD – A monthly program for people with dementia and their caregivers drew about 60 participants to the Wesley United Methodist Church for a plant potting activity – but offered so …

Where family lives on: A granddaughter’s gift to those who keep memory alive

MARSHFIELD – A touchstone holds more than memory — it holds the essence of those we’ve loved. A wedding ring worn thin by decades of faithful wearing or a coffee-stained book that …

5 Qs With:

At 22, Elly Haines officially will open Vintage Vanity Salon at 454 S. Central Ave. with a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. July 24. The salon can be reached at (715) 650-1590; services are available by …

Marshfield chiropractor receives distinguished alumni award

MARSHFIELD – A Marshfield chiropractor who has practiced for more than 40 years received one of Logan University’s highest honors this past May. Dr. Lori Bents received the 2025 Spirit of …

Meet Uecker

Uecker came to CCHS with his five siblings earlier this month from a local farm, and everybody was named after the baseball theme. This stunning terrier-Corgi mix is about 10 weeks old and weighs …

In and Around Marshfield

25 YEARS AGO: Zookeeper Kathryn “Yoch” Yochis sought to create a natural habitat for prairie dogs at Marshfield’s Wildwood Zoo. She partnered with eight master gardeners, including …

Photos from the 2025 Hub City Days in Marshfield

This is Curiosity

Hi, I’m Curiosity, and I’m about a year old. I came to the shelter with my four beautiful babies and I got to spend time in a wonderful foster home. But I’m ready to retire from …

Zoo adds native quail species to collection

MARSHFIELD – The Wildwood Zoo has welcomed its first northern bobwhite quail to the facility, marking a new chapter in the zoo’s conservation efforts for Wisconsin’s declining …

Taking multiple medications means greater risk for side effects and interactions with other prescriptions, which is why there are many questions you should ask your doctor about the drugs they …

1st Brigade Band offers Civil War-era concert

SPENCER – The 1st Brigade Band will perform a free Civil War-era concert at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 27, at the Spencer Village Band Shell, 105 S. Park St. The LuCille Tack Center for the Arts is …

Marshfield Utilities wins community impact award

MARSHFIELD — Marshfield Utilities received the American Public Power Association Sue Kelly Community Service Award during the organization’s national conference in June, recognizing the …

Officials urge ATV safety after 21 deaths this year

MARSHFIELD – Wisconsin officials are urging all-terrain vehicle riders to prioritize safety after 21 people died in ATV and utility terrain vehicle crashes so far this year. The Wisconsin …

Wind can’t deflate Marshfield’s first Balloon Jubilee

MARSHFIELD – Marshfield’s inaugural Dairyland Balloon Jubilee saw colorful skies, glowing balloons and hundreds of tethered rides – even as the weather didn’t always …

Boys & Girls Club makes final funding push

MARSHFIELD – With just $50,000 left to raise, the Boys & Girls Club is calling on the Marshfield community to help close the final gap in the $1 million Operational Campaign for the Boys …

Oldham takes part in SURE research project

KENOSHA – Kara Oldham from Neillsville is conducting research into Crossroads of Faith: Art, Architecture, and Interreligious Dynamics in “La Convivencia” with faculty mentor Fatih …

Utility help available as temperatures expected to soar

Wednesday's heat advisory for much of Wisconsin – including here in Wood County, where the heat index could soar to 104 degrees – is a reminder that state law includes special safeguards when the mercury rises.

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