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    Dustin Johnson delivers a commencement speech for the D.C. Everest Senior High School Class of 2013.

    D.C. Everest Class of '13 known for its generosity

    The scent of cologne and echoes of 'remember when' filled the D.C. Everest Senior High School commons June 5 as green-gowned seniors snapped smartphone photos and waited to walk the commencement stage.

    • Jun. 13, 2013
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    Runners take off from the starting line of Forrest's Run, a race held in Weston since 2011 in memory of Forrest Goetsch, who died in 2009. Daily Herald Media file photo

    Forrest's Run continues to grow

    Mike Plaza clearly remembers the last time he talked to Forrest Goetsch.

    • Jun. 13, 2013
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    Boys compete in a 60-meter dash June 8 at Stiehm Stadium in Weston during the 48th annual Kiwanis Little Olympics event. Photos by Katie Hoffman/Daily Herald Media

    Little Olympians brave rain to compete in track, field

    The concession stand at Stiehm Stadium sold an unusual amount of hot chocolate June 8as young athletes tried to stay warm rather than hydrated with sports drinks in between sporting events.

    • Jun. 13, 2013
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    Greg Septon, president of the Wisconsin Peregrine Trust, right, fits a peregrine falcon chick with a tracking band as Chuck Cloninger, Wisconsin Public Service Corp. president, looks on June 10 at the WPSC Weston Power Plant.

    Four peregrine chicks make debut

    Four of the fastest animals on the planet were born atop the Weston Power Plant this spring, and on June 10, the 3-week-old chicks made their debut during a banding ceremony.

    • Jun. 13, 2013
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    Rothschild Police Capt. Jeremy Hunt, pictured Tuesday in Rothschild, will take over as interim police chief at the end of June, as the current chief, Dean Albrecht, prepares to retire. JOE TAMBORELLO/DAILY HERALD MEDIA

    Rothschild police captain to take over as interim chief

    Dean Albrecht was Jeremy Hunt's supervisor when Hunt first joined the Rothschild Police Department in 1996. More than 17 years later, Hunt will take over for Albrecht as interim chief when Albrecht retires his post at the end of June.

    • Jun. 13, 2013
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    The D.C. Everest girls soccer team plays in a WIAA Division 1 sectional June 8 in front of full bleachers. Julie Leist/For Daily Herald Media

    Everest girls soccer team loses sectional final in overtime

    Kayla Huber intercepted the soccer ball and raced stride for stride with an Eau Claire Memorial defender dressed in purple up the right side of the field.

    • Jun. 13, 2013
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    Bikers will ride for former fire chief

    Motorcycle enthusiasts and wildlife lovers might not appear to have much in common, but the two will be brought together in a memorial motorcycle ride that will honor a deceased fire chief who had a love for both.

    • Jun. 13, 2013
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    Milana Hanson, 5, of Wausau pushes a merry-go-round with Alex Ruiz, 6, of Weston, right, and her brother, Alex Hanson, 3, aboard June 7 at Kennedy Park's playground in Weston. JOE TAMBORELLO/DAILY HERALD MEDIA

    'Places to Play': New online guide to playgrounds

    Which playgrounds in the greater Wausau area are the best for a toddler? Or, for a family with children of many ages? Which parks are worth a drive?

    • Jun. 10, 2013
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    Class teaches children basic babysitting skills

    At 11 years old, Ashley Mielke is nearing the age where she can stay home alone and begin baby-sitting for friends and neighbors to make a little extra spending money.

    • Jun. 11, 2013
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    Jason Brandt, a Weston Fire Department EMT/firefighter, rolls a hose after attaching it to a ladder truck outside the Weston station June 11. JOE TAMBORELLO/DAILY HERALD MEDIA

    SAFER District fire merger will save Weston, Rib Mountain money, officials say

    A plan to merge two municipalities' fire and emergency service departments will amp up the services residents get now and save taxpayers money, officials said June 11.

    • Jun. 13, 2013
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    Weston resident Patrick Rutten, 31, golfs nine holes at Crane Meadows Golf Course in Weston. Dan Richter/For Wisconsinoutdoorfun.com

    Crane Meadows Golf Course opens with new management

    A Wausau-area golf course has reopened under new management.

    • Jun. 13, 2013
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    Kalen Jari of Mosinee rides his BMX bike at the Weston Skate Park in 2011. Daily Herald Media file photo

    Pro BMX team to perform in Weston

    BMX fans will have a chance to show off their skills and learn tricks from professionals at a late-June event at the Weston Skate Park.

    • Jun. 10, 2013
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    Residents raise questions during the discussion of the proposed merger of the fire and EMS services of the village of Weston and the town of Rib Mountain on June 4 at the Rib Mountain Fire Department.

    Fire, emergency merger proposed

    Two south metro-area municipalities unveiled a plan June 4 to merge their fire and emergency medical services departments.

    • Jun. 5, 2013
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    Taylor Yach paints a car bumper Friday at BRB Autobody in Rothschild. Yach's dad and uncle own the local shop and taught him everything he knows about car repairs and painting. Katie Hoffman/Daily Herald Media

    Everest student builds on auto repair legacy

    Taylor Yach didn't tell his parents about the state competition in Wisconsin Dells until the night before he attended the event.

    • Jun. 5, 2013
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    Back row from left: Connie Umstead, Tracy Rucinski, Collin Rucinski, Randy Rucinski, and Diane Busko. Front row from left: Brooklynn Rucinski, Kayleigh Rucinski, and Jacob Busko. T'xer Zhon Kha/Daily Herald Media

    Friends, family host event to benefit Rothschild teen

    The headaches and stomach pain began in November 2011, and left then-11-year-old Collin Rucinski debilitated and in bed for days at a time.

    • Jun. 5, 2013
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    Betty's Lunch offers new menu, hours

    A family restaurant in Weston is under new management and offering an expanded menu and extended hours.

    • Jun. 5, 2013
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    Teens charged in Facebook beating video

    At least five D.C. Everest and Mosinee students will face criminal charges after a gang initiation beating captured on video was posted to Facebook, and an investigation continues into a possible adult suspect who filmed the assault.

    • Jun. 4, 2013
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    Jim Gadke and his wife, Audrey, dance during the 2011 Central Wisconsin Music Festival at the MARC-Smith Center in Merrill.

    Polka fest to roll out the fun in Rothschild

    The Central Wisconsin Music Festival has moved from Merrill to Rothschild to celebrate its 40th annual event and to keep polka alive and hopping in the region.

    • Jun. 5, 2013
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    Hali Braun jumps before racing in the 100-meter dash finals as D.C. Everest athletes competed May 31 at state track in La Crosse. Dan Young/Daily Herald Media

    Six Everest athletes earn medals

    Six D.C. Everest track and field athletes returned from the WIAA Division 1 state meet May 31 and June 1 in La Crosse with medals.

    • Jun. 5, 2013
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    Lucas Gajewski, who plays Adam, middle, and Dylan Hartwig, who plays Cain, rehearse for 'Children of Eden' at D.C. Everest Senior High School. Ryan Eisenman, who plays Abel, left, looks on. Longtime theater director Christian Ammon directed the show in November 2012. Daily Herald Media file photo

    Longtime DCE theater director plans leave

    A beloved D.C.

    • Jun. 4, 2013
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    Beat Notes: Weston to replace outdated computer fleet

    Officials plan within the next year to replace the village of Weston's computer fleet, which includes staff members' desktop units that span about 20 years.

    • Jun. 5, 2013

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