Articles tagged with rib

Thu, May 17, 2012

One injured in semi crash in Rib Mountain

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – The driver of a semi truck has been injured after it flipped into the median on I-39 in Rib Mountain today ...

Mon, May 07, 2012

Ski's owners eye second store

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis. (WSAU) – The owners of a Stevens Point meat market are looking at opening a new store in Wausau.

“If it will ...

Tue, April 24, 2012

Mets' Bay on disabled list with broken rib

(Reuters) - The New York Mets placed three-time All-Star outfielder Jason Bay on the 15-day disabled list with a broken left rib he suffered while ...

Tue, April 17, 2012

Rib Mountain Best Buy to stay open

UNDATED (WSAU) Best Buy announced last month they'd close 50 under-performing stores to cut costs. The closure list is out, and the store ...

Fri, April 13, 2012

Man killed in Highway N rollover

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis. (WSAU) – A 25-year-old Wausau man died in a rollover crash on Highway N in Rib Mountain early this morning.

The Marathon ...

Tue, April 03, 2012

Groundbreaking for new stores in Rib Mt.

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis (WSAU) Construction crews broke ground last week on two new stores that are coming to Central Wisconsin. A Hobby Lobby store ...

Tue, March 27, 2012

Menounos 'breaks rib during Dancing training'

The Extra correspondent has been in intense rehearsals for the series with her professional partner Derek Hough, and they scored 21 points for their ...

Tue, March 27, 2012

Menounos 'breaks rib during Dancing training'

The Extra correspondent has been in intense rehearsals for the series with her professional partner Derek Hough, and they scored 21 points for their ...

Mon, March 26, 2012

Menounos 'breaks rib during Dancing training'

The Extra correspondent has been in intense rehearsals for the series with her professional partner Derek Hough, and they scored 21 points for their ...

Thu, March 08, 2012

Judge gives drunk driving mom a reprieve

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – A Schofield woman has pled guilty to driving drunk with her two children in the car.

A judge put Stephanie Grosskopf ...

Sat, February 25, 2012

Rib Mt Cigarette Business Gets Injunction

MADISON, WI (WSAU) A temporary injunction issued in Dane County has stopped a state crackdown on roll-your-own cigarette machines.

The owner of Rib Mountain ...

Sun, February 19, 2012

Jury finds Rib Mountain man guilty of multiple counts in sexual assault case

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – It took a jury just over five hours Friday night to convict a Rib Mountain man in the kidnapping and sexual ...

Tue, February 14, 2012

More development on Rib Mountain Drive

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis (WSAU) A Green Bay developer is planning to build more retail space along Rib Mountain Drive. The land that's currently ...

Wed, December 14, 2011

Robber charged in botched holdup at Wendy's

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – A Wausau man already charged with robbing two bars in Marathon County is now accused of being involved with a botched ...

Wed, November 30, 2011

Taylor County men face arson charges

MEDFORD, Wis. (WSAU) – Authorities in Taylor County have arrested two men on arson charges for setting fires in the Rib Lake area.

Police arrested ...

Fri, November 04, 2011

Two wanted for area robberies; several others face charges

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Prosecutors charged the first round of suspects Friday in a string of area home and bar robberies while police continued searching ...

Tue, October 11, 2011

Hold-up in Wendy's parking lot

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis (WSAU) There was an attempted hold-up in the parking lot of the Wendy's restaurant in Rib Mountain last night. It ...

Thu, September 22, 2011

Goodwill opens in Rib Mountain

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis. (WSAU) – Goodwill opened the doors today to its new retail store in Rib Mountain.

The store is the second in the ...

Thu, September 15, 2011

Goodwill gets ready to open Rib Mountain store

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis. (WSAU) – Work is nearly complete on the new Goodwill store in Rib Mountain.

The store is scheduled for a grand opening ...

Wed, September 14, 2011

Elderly man safe after fall at Rib Mountain

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis. (WSAU) – An elderly man who took a fall at Rib Mountain State Park today is at Asprius Wausau Hospital.

Deputy fire ...

Fri, September 02, 2011

Mom faces OWI for having kids in car

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – A Schofield mom caught driving drunk with a can of beer and a marijuana pipe while her two children were in ...

Tue, August 30, 2011

Connolly breaks rib in motorbike accident

The legendary funnyman rode a two-seater trike across America for a four-part British TV series, but filming had to be stopped for a week ...

Mon, August 29, 2011

Connolly breaks rib in motorbike accident

The legendary funnyman rode a two-seater trike across America for a four-part British TV series, but filming had to be stopped for a week ...

Sun, August 28, 2011

Connolly breaks rib in motorbike accident

The legendary funnyman rode a two-seater trike across America for a four-part British TV series, but filming had to be stopped for a week ...

Sat, August 27, 2011

Connolly breaks rib in motorbike accident

The legendary funnyman rode a two-seater trike across America for a four-part British TV series, but filming had to be stopped for a week ...

Fri, August 26, 2011

Connolly breaks rib in motorbike accident

The legendary funnyman rode a two-seater trike across America for a four-part British TV series, but filming had to be stopped for a week ...

Fri, August 12, 2011

Wendy's robbery still unsolved

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Detectives are still trying to solve a robbery at the Wendy's restaurant in Rib Mountain.

The Marathon County sheriff's ...

Tue, August 09, 2011

UPDATE: Descriptions released in Wendy's robbery

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis. (WSAU) – Deputies have released more information and descriptions of the men who robbed the Wendy's in Rib Mountain yesterday.

The ...

Mon, August 08, 2011

Early morning robbery at Wendy's in Rib Mountain

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis. (WSAU) – Deputies are investigating an early morning armed robbery at the Wendy's in Rib Mountain.

According to reports, employees showed ...

Mon, August 01, 2011

Jury will hear confession in Rib Mountain home invasion

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – A judge has ruled that a confession made to police will be admissible at the trial of a Wausau man charged ...

Fri, July 01, 2011

Power restored in Rib Mountain

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis (WSAU) About 700 Wisconsin Public Service customers were without electricity yesterday afternoon in Rib Mountain. A tree fell across a power ...

Wed, June 29, 2011

Rib Mountain State Park seeks bids on visitors center

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis. (WSAU) – Now that the road to Rib Mountain State Park is complete, work can begin on the new visitors center.

The ...

Wed, June 29, 2011

Road construction at Rib Mountain State Park complete

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis (WSAU) Road work that's made it difficult to drive into Rib Mountain State Park is now complete. The D-N-R announced ...

Mon, June 20, 2011

Garage fire in Rib Mountain

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis (WSAU) There was a garage fire in Rib Mountain early Sunday morning. It was reported around 3am on Grouse Lane. The ...

Wed, May 04, 2011

Rib Lake arson under investigation

RIB LAKE, Wis. (WSAU) – The state fire marshal’s office is investigating an apparent arson early Sunday at a home in Rib Lake.

The ...

Wed, April 20, 2011

Rib Mountain may challenge census count

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis (WSAU) The Town of Rib Mountain may challenge their population-count in last year's U.S. Census.

Census Bureau figures say ...

Fri, April 01, 2011

Rathbone hid broken rib from Twilight producers

The hunk, who plays vampire Jasper in the series, wore a rib splint under his costume to help him through action scenes for the ...

Wed, March 09, 2011

Brewers' Greinke breaks rib playing basketball

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Former Cy Young Award winner Zack Greinke will miss the start of the Milwaukee Brewers' season after breaking a rib playing basketball ...

Wed, February 16, 2011

Rib Mountain and Goodwill reach agreement on roads for new building

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis. (WSAU) – Rib Mountain and Goodwill have agreed to a traffic impact analysis of a proposed new building near Aldi's.

The ...

Tue, February 15, 2011

One injured in Rib Mountain crash

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis (WSAU) One person was injured after a car ran a red light and crashed into a pick-up truck in Rib Mountain ...

Fri, January 21, 2011

Grandison bound over in Rib Mountain hotel kidnapping and robbery

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – A former cook at the Best Western hotel in Rib Mountain has been bound over for trial on charges of kidnapping ...

Wed, January 19, 2011

Rib Mountain Friends get state award

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis. (WSAU) – The Friends of Rib Mountain State Park are this year’s recipients of the Friends Group of the Year award ...

Thu, December 16, 2010

Part of Rib Mountain Drive reconstruction on hold after state cuts funding

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis. (WSAU) – Rib Mountain will be moving forward with half of their planned reconstruction projects on Rib Mountain Drive next year.

The ...

Tue, December 07, 2010

Goodwill gets prelimary approval for new store in Rib Mountain

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis (WSAU) – Rib Mountain's town board has approved a site plan and conditional use permit for a new Goodwill store near ...

Fri, November 26, 2010

Portman 'dislocated rib' on Black Swan set

The 29-year-old actress, who plays a ballerina in the Darren Aronofsky film, spent up to eight hours a day in dance training to make ...

Wed, October 06, 2010

Rib Mountain inaugurates new bike-ped trail for school

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis. (WSAU) – Students and staff at Rib Mountain elementary helped inaugurate a new bike and pedestrian trail in the village during a ...

Mon, October 04, 2010

Eagles quarterback Vick "day-to-day" with rib injury

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Philadelphia Eagles starting quarterback Michael Vick has a rib cartilage injury and his return date is unknown, the NFL team said ...

Wed, September 22, 2010

Hearing delayed for Rib Mtn. home invasion suspect

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – A judge has delayed a preliminary hearing for a Kronenwetter man charged in an armed home invasion in Rib Mountain last ...

Thu, September 16, 2010

Mosinee man charged in Rib Mountain home invasion

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – A Mosinee man is held on 100-thousand dollars bond after being accused of home invasion in Rib Mountain

Prosecutors say Larry ...

Wed, September 15, 2010

Man accused of Rib Mountain home invasion under arrest

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis. (WSAU) - Police have arrested a man accused of invading a Rib Mountain home this afternoon.

Police say they got a 911 ...

Sun, September 05, 2010

AL batting leader Hamilton to miss time with rib injury

ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - Texas Rangers All-Star Josh Hamilton sat out his team's 6-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins Sunday and will miss extended ...

Fri, September 03, 2010

Fines for driving on Park Road to Rib Mountain State Park

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis (WSAU) Some people have been trying to drive up to the top of Rib Mountain even though the road is closed ...

Tue, August 24, 2010

Spending revolt tour comes to Rib Mountain

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis (WSAU) The national Spending Revolt Tour comes to Central Wisconsin today. The event is sponsored by Americans For Prosperity. They've ...

Fri, August 13, 2010

Kronenwetter renews ambulance service with Rib Mountain

KRONENWTTER, Wis. (WSAU) – The village of Kronenwetter will be using Rib Mountain for their ambulance services for at least another year.

The village board ...

Wed, July 28, 2010

Fire at Wimmer's home in Rib Mountain

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis (WSAU) The home of Ron and Joan Wimmer -- the parents of NASCAR driver Scott Wimmer -- was destroyed by fire in Rib ...

Thu, June 03, 2010

Rib Mountain State Park road closed next week

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis (WSAU) The construction work at Rib Mountain State Park enters the next phase on Monday, when the main road leading into ...

Tue, June 01, 2010

Learn CPR and life-saving in Rib Mountain this week

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis. (WSAU) – You can learn to help a loved one who is choking or having a heart attack with a series of ...

Wed, May 19, 2010

Rib Mountain approves sports authority agreement

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis. (WSAU) – A new Central Wisconsin sports authority got approval from Rib Mountain last night, making it the sixth and final municipality ...

Tue, April 13, 2010

Rib Mountain adds new ladder truck

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis (WSAU) The Rib Mountain fire department will have a new ladder truck in-service before the end of the month. The fire ...

Sun, April 11, 2010

Deputies looking for Rib Mountain burglars

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) – Marathon County Crimestoppers is looking for your help in finding someone who's breaking into houses in Rib Mountain.

Two homes ...

Tue, March 30, 2010

Residents complain about tree cutting at Rib Mountain park open house

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis. (WSAU) – Rib Mountain residents voiced their concerns tonight at a public information session on the upcoming reconstruction of Park Road and ...

Tue, March 30, 2010

Public meeting tonight on Rib Mountain road project

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis. (WSAU) – DNR officials will be on hand along with engineers at a public meeting tonight to discuss a reconstruction project for ...

Mon, March 08, 2010

Park Road to Rib Mountain closed for tree removal

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis. (WSAU) – The road up to Rib Mountain State Park will be closed during the day for about a month as work ...

Wed, February 24, 2010

Olive Garden gets first approval to build in Rib Mountain

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis. (WSAU) – You could soon see an Olive Garden in Rib Mountain's business district, after a preliminary site plan was approved ...

Wed, February 24, 2010

Rib Mtn. Plan Commission takes up Olive Garden tonight

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis. (WSAU) - Rib Mountain's plan commission will be discussing the possible addition of an Olive Garden to Rib Mountain Drive at ...

Thu, February 18, 2010

Town to reconstruct Rib Mountain Drive in 2011

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis. (WSAU) – The main business corridor in Rib Mountain will undergo a nearly $2 million facelift next year.

Congressman Dave Obey gave ...

Mon, February 01, 2010

One dead in Rib Mountain van fire

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis (WSAU) There was a fatal vehicle fire in Rib Mountain early Sunday morning. The victim is identified as 38-year-old Jason Sandberg ...

Tue, January 26, 2010

Rib Mountain State Park to get $6 million facelift

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis. (WSAU) – You can see what a remodeled Rib Mountain State Park will look like during an informational meeting tonight.

The park ...

Fri, November 20, 2009

Rib Mountain set to renew Violia contract

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis. (WSAU) – Rib Mountain is nearing the end of contract negotiations with Veolia to renew their solid waste pickups.

Public works director ...

Fri, November 13, 2009

Wimmers buy Rib Mountain racetrack

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis (WSAU) Wausau's best-known racing family is buying Speedway Park in Rib Mountain. NASCAR driver Scott Wimmer and his father Ron ...

Mon, October 12, 2009

Kronenwetter picks Rib Mountain for ambulance service

KRONENWETTER, Wis. (WSAU) – Someone new will take care of Kronenwetter residents who have a medical emergency next year.

The village board awarded its 2010 ...

Mon, September 21, 2009

Hasselbeck suffers broken rib in loss to 49ers