Wausau

Sean Janas, Wisconsin resident, systematically tortured boyfriend's dog to death, charges say

Sean Janas, a 20-year-old resident of Wausau, kept a diary about systematically torturing her boyfriend's dog to death, prosecutors say.SEE ALSO:-- Dayna Bell, accused puppy drowner, to argue dogs were "commercial animals," not pets-- Benjamin Stavaas, accused dog throat slasher, heads to trial-- Wi ... More >>

Minneapolis residents have top average credit score in America, says Experian

We ride bikes and go skinny dipping in urban lakes. And when we stop for a beer on the way home and charge it to our credit card, we pay that thing down more promptly than folks anywhere else in the country. According to Experian's latest analysis of credit scores across the country, Minneapolitans ... More >>

Redbox: Wisconsin is the most romantic state

​Move over Honolulu, see you later San Francisco -- if you're looking for romance, the place to be is La Crosse, Wisconsin. And if that doesn't work for you, go to Green Bay.Or so say the folks at Redbox. The movie rental company recently compiled a list of the Top 10 Most Romantic Cities in the c ... More >>

The Melismatics redefine their sound on their new album, 'MANIA!'

​The Melismatics' songs aren't simple at all.  They're intricate, jumping from one thought to another, and yet, they're easily adaptable to the most conservative of ears.  This, of course, is the Minneapolis band's cardinal accomplishment.Listening to their new album, MANIA!, can be comp ... More >>

Shawn Leslie's car crushed along with remains of dad, granddad

Photo: Lee JordanShawn Leslie was crushed when he found his father's and grandfather's remians were sent to the salvage yard​Shawn Leslie needed a place to stash his car for a few months while he was out of town on a truck-driving gig. The space in the alley behind the diner in Wausau seemed l ... More >>

What's Wrong with Wisconsin?

There are so many things wrong with Wisconsin that we get to write about it again this week.

What's Wrong with Wisconsin?

Dear Dara

Well-reasoned rants on mayonnaise, plagiarism, and the hoped-for demise of the pretend seaside

Who Wants to be a Senator?

Forget free trade with China, privatizing Social Security, and that pesky debate about campaign-finance reform. Here’s everything you really need to know about that gaggle of Minnesotans who are vying for a six-year stint in Washington.

With Our Heads in the Clouds

We never really intended to be such ambitious campers, but when you set out to climb mountains, anything can happen