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In Assembly District 27, which includes part of Manitowoc County, incumbent Steve Kestell, R-Elkhart Lake is running against Democrat Bob Cox.

They include: Edgar -- Brianne Bargender, Dean's Award for Outstanding Freshman in Clinical Laboratory Science; and Jennifer Urmanski, $400 St.

In the state Senate's 12th District in northern Wisconsin, a battle is raging over who will fill the seat vacated by Roger Breske.

Marathon County Circuit Court * Aubrey D. Fenske, 29, 794 Cherry Drive, Eland, made an initial appearance Oct.

An Eland man was charged Friday with manufacturing about 185 pounds of processed marijuana in a home in the town of Elderon, among several other related charges, five of which were felonies.

The man police say is one of the biggest drug dealers in Shawano County is now in the Marathon County jail.

* Jesse A. Hackbarth, 27, 8508 Townline Road, was arrested Aug. 28 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital for operating while intoxicated. He was also cited for failure to stop and hit-and- run, according to a sheriff's report. * Sherrie L. Olson, 43, 160 Granite Hill Drive, Marathon, was arrested Aug. 29 near her home on a charge of operating while intoxicated, third offense. She also was cited for operating after revocation and speeding. * Gary M. Altman, 49, S2175 BeeBee Road, Marshfield, was arrested Aug. 24 at Frankfort Street and Maplenut Road on a charge of operating while intoxicated. He was arrested after a report of a traffic crash. * Laura K. Lillge, 54, 2000 Arlington Ave., Racine, was arrested Sept. 1 on Highway 51 in the town of Maine on a charge of operating while intoxicated, third offense. She also was cited for operating the wrong way on a divided highway. * Peter L. Schroeder, 39, 9489 Birch Circle, Eland, was arrested Sept. 1 in the village of Hatley on charges of disorderly conduct, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. * Russell L. Rachu, 56, 105 Green Acres St., Colby, was arrested Aug. 30 on Highway 52 in Wausau on a charge of operating while intoxicated, third offense. * Allan A. Knetter, 59, 2213 Cedar Hedge Road, Edgar, was arrested Sept. 1 near Highway H in the town of Cleveland on a charge of operating while intoxicated. He also was cited for a prohibited alcohol concentration of 0.15 percent, operating left of center and a defective license plate lamp. * Brian W. Premetz, 50, 305 E. Kalb Ave., Green Bay, was arrested Sept. 1 near Highway Y in the town of Norrie on a charge of operating while intoxicated, second offense. * Daniel J. Kauzlaric, 23, 1701 Jonquil Lane, Wausau, was arrested Sept. 2 in the village of Hatley on a charge of violating probation. * James C. Flowers, 23, 2705 Sixth St., Wausau was arrested Aug. 31 near Highway NN and Rib Mountain Way in the town of Rib Mountain on a charge of operating while intoxicated. He also was cited for a prohibited alcohol concentration of 0.14 percent and operating after suspension. * Adan Olguin-Balderas, 26, 309 N. Fourth St., Colby, was arrested Aug. 30 in the town of Holton on charges of possession of cocaine with intent to deliver, obstructing an officer and operating while intoxicated. He also was cited for a prohibited alcohol concentration, operating after revocation and open intoxicants. * A woman reported that her purse was stolen Sept. 12 during the Wausau East/West football game. The purse had $40 to $50 inside along with credit cards, her driver's license and car keys, according to a police report. * Police found a vehicle Sept. 12 on North Fifth Avenue that had been reported stolen from the 600 block of South Third Avenue, according to a police report. * Police are looking into a report of a credit card that was used Aug. 13 at a Rib Mountain gas station without the owner's permission, according to a police report. The credit card was in a purse that was left unattended in a store in the Wausau Center mall, police said. * A white BMX bicycle reportedly was stolen between Sept. 10 and Sept. 13 from an unlocked garage at 515 Elm St., according to a police report. * A motorist left the Citgo gas station 1122 Merrill Ave. on Sept. 12 without paying for $45.03 worth of gasoline, according to a police report. An employee described the suspect's vehicle as a white, four-door car, police said. * A laptop computer was reported missing Sept. 5 from an unsecured storage area at the office of Mortenson, Matzell and Meldrum, 505 S. 24th Ave., according to a police report. An employee told police that the computer was last seen a month ago.

The Fenske's appeared by video conference today, and showed no emotion. The duo is charged with manufactured delivery of a controlled substance for the roughly 85 marijuana plants seized, as well as equipment ...

A father and son face charges in what authorities call one of the biggest marijuana operations they've seen in the area.

A drug bust in the town of Germania yesterday led to the seizure of approximately 200,000 dollars worth of marijuana.

An investigation between the Marathon and Shawano county sheriff's departments resulted in two arrests and the seizure of hundreds of plants likely to be marijuana.

Deputies found more than $200,000 in marijuana plants on a property in Shawano County.

Marathon County Circuit Court * Aaron R. Brown, 23, 1422 Emter St., Wausau, made an initial appearance Aug.

SCHOOL HILL - Katie Kohlmann is still a teenager but her career aspirations are clear-cut. 'I want to be a journeyman electrician,' said the School Hill resident and Kiel High School Class of 2007 graduate ...

State and local health officials have identified the bacteria responsible for sickening at least 40 people at a wedding reception July 19 in Rothschild.

The court ordered a $5,000 signature bond and set a preliminary hearing for June 30.

* The Alpha Chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society welcomed the following area students from the University of Wisconsin in Madison: Abbotsford -- Christopher Soyk; Marathon -- Lee Simonson; and Wausau -- Alexander Flanders and Elizabeth Rogalla. * Sarah Laubmeier and Rebecca (Krueger) Myszka, both of Wausau, were conferred the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree May 16 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine. * Amy Drueck, Schofield, was inducted into the Mortar Board honor society and named to the dean's list this spring at Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She is the daughter of Wayne and Colleen Drueck. * The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire chapter of the national Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Eta Sigma honor societies for first-year students announced the induction of new members. Area inductees include Abbotsford -- Brittany Gosse; Antigo -- Anna Merry and Lindsay Rindal; Eland -- Ashley Baur; Mosinee -- Megan Byers and Jaci Schantz; Spencer -- Mark Bauer and Hannah Willet; Tomahawk -- Monica Baltich; Wausau -- Aaron Kittson; Rebecca Krenz; Pia Lor and David Trione Jr.; and Weston -- Katie Wiskow. Brittany Gosse, Abbotsford, was elected vice president of the chapter. Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Eta Sigma are national honor societies that recognize and encourage academic excellence among first-year students. * Aimee Grosinske of Wausau received bachelor's degree in psychology May 17 from Dana College in Blair, Neb. Grosinske is the daughter of Larry and Lenore Grosinske of Wausau. * Jason Eskritt, Schofield, graduated with an Associate of Science degree in culinary arts from The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. -- th the Fall 2007 class. * Sarah Beckman, daughter of Mike and Carla Beckman, Ringle, graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay with a bachelor's degree in social work. She earned a Chancellor's Medallion in academic and leadership achievements. Beckman is currently studying in Antigua, Guatemala, for six weeks. Upon her return, she will be working for Americorps in Vinton, Iowa, for 10 months. * Gwen Meyer, Wausau, graduated summa cum laude May 10 with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Creighton University in Omaha, Neb. * The following area students at the University of Wisconsin in Madison were mid-term graduates: Antigo -- Alexandra Kilsdonk, Bachelor of Arts (BA), individual major, international studies, languages and cultures of Asia, political science; and Samuel Prunty, Bachelor of Science (BS), electrical engineering; Birnamwood -- Andrew Miller, BS, biology and natural sciences; Gleason -- Janelle Olund, Bachelor of Science-Nursing (BSN); Medford -- Samie Scott, Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), arts; Mosinee -- Lindsey Carlstrom, Master of Science (MS), occupational therapy; Garrett Griffiths, BS, computer sciences; Andrew Rudahl, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business: finance, investment and banking, Business: management and human resources; and Joshua Tiedemann, BS, political science; Rothschild -- Tiffany Atkins, BS, biology, philosophy, zoology; Stratford -- Candace Pernsteiner, Master of Physical Therapy (MPT); Tomahawk -- Brad DeBels, Bachelor of Science-Agricultural Sciences (BSAS), agronomy, soil science; Rene L'Esperance, BA, history; and Carmen Pietila, BA, psychology; Wausau -- Bryan Alexejun, BS, civil engineering; Kally Fenske, Bachelor of Science-Education (BSE), special education; Bradley Grell, BBA, Business: management and human resources; Andrew Hanz, MS, civil and environmental engineering; Bobbette Hickson, MPT; Jordan Lippert, BS, economics; Christopher St.Clair, BS, psychology; Maggie Westaby, BA, biological aspects of conservation; and Matthew Wood, BBA, Business: information systems , Business: international business; Weston -- Karen Ka Yan Ho, BS, Chinese, zoology; and Megan McDougal, BA, theatre and drama; and Wittenberg -- Adam Justin Hartleben, BA, English. * Spring commencement was held May 17 at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Local students who received degrees and their fields of study are: Abbotsford -- Jason Beran, kinesiology, Bachelor of Science (BS), Education and Human Sciences; Katherine German, nursing, Master of Science-Nursing (MSN), Nursing and Health Sciences; Patricia Gierl, social work, BSW, Education and Human Sciences; Michele Jakel, nursing, BSN, Nursing and Health Sciences; Timothy Vander Kamp, political science, Bachelor of Arts (BA), Arts and Sciences; Aniwa -- Karl Thorpe, English, BA, Arts and Sciences; Antigo -- Ross Barger, English, BA, Arts and Sciences; Luke Fritsche, elementary education, BS, Education and Human Sciences; Rachael Johnson, history, BA, Arts and Sciences; Nicholas Nelson, chemistry, BS, Arts and Sciences; Christina Parilek, accounting, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business; and Eric Schofield, elementary education, BS, Education and Human Sciences; Arpin -- Alesha Lobner, nursing, BSN, Nursing and Health Sciences; Athens -- Amanda Bohman, physics/mathematics, BS, Education and Human Sciences; and Megan Weise, kinesiology, BS, Education and Human Sciences; Auburndale -- Jennifer Anderson, management, BBA, Business; Lindsey Kaiser, English, BA, Arts and Sciences; and Lucas Krug, kinesiology, BS, Education and Human Sciences; Edgar -- Jason Boisen, marketing, BBA, Business; Craig Braunel, geography, BS, Education and Human Sciences; Logan Chojnowski, business finance, BBA, Business; and Brenda Soczka, psychology, BA, Arts and Sciences; Marathon -- Rachel Krautkramer, accounting, BBA, Business; Terese Schlais, school psychology, EDS, Arts and Sciences; Sarah Szymanski, psychology, BA, Arts and Sciences; Tiffany Witucki, English, BA, Education and Human Sciences; Jenna Zelenka, management, BBA, Business; Medford -- Christine Blumenstein, nursing, BSN, Nursing and Health Sciences; Leah Bormann, psychology, BA, Arts and Sciences; Ellyn Brayton, political science, BA, Arts and Sciences; Christina Hansen, accounting, BBA, Business; Patricia Krug, environmental public health, Master of Science (MS), Nursing and Health Sciences; Amy Lavin, nursing, BSN, Nursing and Health Sciences; Jennilee Mann, nursing, BSN, Nursing and Health Sciences; Jennifer Mravik, nursing, BSN, Nursing and Health Sciences; Stephanie Mueller, social work, BSW, Education and Human Sciences; Joel Nuernberger, business finance, BBA, Business; and Jodi Ogle, psychology, BA, Arts and Sciences; Merrill -- Jordan Albright, psychology, BS, Arts and Sciences; Jennifer Brandenburg, nursing, BSN, Nursing and Health Sciences; Nicholas Hoeft, economics, BS, Arts and Sciences; Kelly Jankowsky, nursing, MSN, Nursing and Health Sciences; Matthew Lemon, mass communication, BA, Arts and Sciences; Gina Maahs, communication, BS, Arts and Sciences; and Andrew Maule, psychology, BS, Arts and Sciences; Mosinee -- Ronald Andersen, business administration, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business; Andrew Blievernicht, Spanish, BA, Arts and Sciences; Michele Carnahan, nursing, BSN, Nursing and Health Sciences; Nicole Heisler, nursing, BSN, Nursing and Health Sciences; David Kawatski, geology, BS, Arts and Sciences; Krystal Kizewski, elementary education, BS, Education and Human Sciences; and Timothy Langton, journalism, BA, Arts and Sciences; Rothschild -- Daniel Berens, history, BA, Arts and Sciences; Schofield -- Tyler Babl, marketing, BBA, Business; and Stephanie Salter, kinesiology, BS, Education and Human Sciences; Spencer -- Marlene Ablett, nursing, BSN, Nursing and Health Sciences; and Kari Schmidt, marketing, BBA, Business; Tomahawk -- Jenna Pultz, economics, BBA, Business; Jessica Schulz, psychology, BA, Arts and Sciences; and Krista Ussery, art, BA, Arts and Sciences; Wausau -- Laura Bell, nursing, BSN, Nursing and Health Sciences; Gregory Beranek, computer science, BS, Arts and Sciences; Rachel Duginske, communication sciences and disorders, MS, Education and Human Sciences; Daniel Evans, business administration, MBA, Business; Jane Jefferson, sociology, BA, Arts and Sciences; Justin Kennedy, accounting, BBA, Business; Haley Kieffer, elementary education, BS, Education and Human Sciences; Nathaniel Knoeck, English, BA, Arts and Sciences; Kyle Koopman, management information systems, BBA, Business; Daniel Kwarciany, management, BBA, Business; Keng Lee, management, BBA, Business; Lindsay Michalski, special education, BS, Education and Human Sciences; Brittany Miller, elementary education, BS, Education and Human Sciences; Steve Moericke, marketing, BBA, Business; Amy Nikolai, nursing, MSN, Nursing and Health Sciences; Daniel Platta, business finance, BBA, Business; Jacklyn Robinson, marketing, BBA, Business; Sara Spear, biology, BS, Arts and Sciences; Andrew Steffeck, marketing, BBA, Business; Jennifer Steif, nursing, BSN, Nursing and Health Sciences; Katherine Sullivan, elementary education, BS, Education and Human Sciences; Brent Widmark, English, BA, Arts and Sciences; Keith Wolfgram, nursing, BSN, Nursing and Health Sciences; Dang Yang, communication, BA, Arts and Sciences; and Dorie Young, art, BFA, Arts and Sciences; Weston -- Alexandra Hollman, information systems, BBA, Business. * The following area students received degrees May 18 at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: Antigo -- Laura Vraney, College of Letters and Science, Bachelor of Arts degree (BA); Gleason -- Stacey Mondeik, School Architecture and Urban Planning, Bachelor of Science degree (BS); Medford -- Samantha Klinger, Helen Bader School Social Welfare, Master of Social Work (MSW); Merrill -- Brandi Weber, College of Health Sciences; Mosinee -- Nichole Graveen, Lubar School of Business, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA); Spencer -- Natasha Oehlhof, School of Education, MS; Tomahawk -- Jessica Meyer, School of Education, MS; Wausau -- Sara Foster, Helen Bader School Social Welfare, MSW; Danielle Hartke, School of Education, BS; Marcus Nesemann, College of Letters and Science, BA; and William Reif, Lubar School of Business, MS; Weston -- Jessica Gelhar, Lubar School of Business, MS; and Wittenberg -- Theodore Schaar, Lubar School of Business, BBA. * Aimee Grosinske of Wausau received bachelor's degree in psychology May 17 from Dana College in Blair, Neb. Grosinske is the daughter of Larry and Lenore Grosinske of Wausau. * The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire chapter of the national Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Eta Sigma honor societies for first-year students announced the induction of new members. Area inductees include Abbotsford -- Brittany Gosse; Antigo -- Anna Merry and Lindsay Rindal; Eland -- Ashley Baur; Mosinee -- Megan Byers and Jaci Schantz; Spencer -- Mark Bauer and Hannah Willet; Tomahawk -- Monica Baltich; Wausau -- Aaron Kittson; Rebecca Krenz; Pia Lor and David Trione Jr.; and Weston -- Katie Wiskow. Brittany Gosse, Abbotsford, was elected vice president of the chapter. Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Eta Sigma are national honor societies that recognize and encourage academic excellence among first-year students.

Lee Arnold Colson, born March 14, 1952, passed away unexpectedly on June 14, 2008, at his home.

Local students at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay participated in the University's seventh annual Academic Excellence Symposium held April 9. Participants included Scott Golomski and Katie Grafelman, both ...

Robert 'Bob' Sharon died Tuesday, June 10, 2008, in Antigo under the loving care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice.