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WISCONSIN RAPIDS – A 31-year-old Wisconsin Rapids woman charged with causing the death of a 68-year-old Chili woman by driving while playing gaming apps on her phone had a not guilty plea entered for her Wednesday.  Elizabeth A. Zivney faces a charge of second-degree reckless homicide for the death of Deborah J. Johnson on Sept. 18, 2019. Zivney's attorney, Robert Gardner, said Zivney was giving up her right to a hearing Wednesday to determine if there is enough evidence to proceed with the case. Gardner also said Zivney chose to remain silent went asked to enter a plea.  Wood County Ci...

According to unofficial results, Filicky-Peneski secured 70% of the vote — 745 votes, to John Ranieri's 312. The council chose Filicky-Peneski to fill the seat in July when Todd Wolf left the position to take the job of city administrator. Filicky-Peneski is a retired financial advisor who moved to Sheboygan with her husband, Tom, more than 50 years ago. Before joining the city council, she was appointed to the city's Redevelopment Authority by five mayors and had been chairperson for 14 years. She said the top concerns she heard from residents were the relocation of Memorial Hospital an...

Sorenson won with 4,417 votes, or 59%, to Vandersteen's 3,113 votes, 41%. "I'm just overwhelmed with joy and gratitude," Sorenson told The Sheboygan Press Tuesday night. Sorenson said assembling teams and evaluating the city's plans, including on affordable housing and street repairs, were top of mind. He said Michael Vandersteen's commitment to the community was strong and that Vandersteen called to congratulate him. “I am looking forward to working together with all of our residents of the city of Sheboygan to focus on how we can make Sheboygan even better — a community that works for ...

Marshfield News-Herald WISCONSIN RAPIDS – A Marshfield woman pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Wood County Circuit Court to helping hide the body of a man who died of a drug overdose.  Stephanie M. Trewyn, 30, waived her right to call witnesses and have a judge determine whether there was enough evidence to continue the case. Wood County Circuit Judge Todd Wolf ordered the case to move forward.  According to the criminal complaint, Zachary L. Vasa, 32, lived with Trewyn for a short time before a woman reported him missing June 20. When police contacted Trewyn about Vasa's disappearance, she...

Table for 12, Please: Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm In this Table for 12 series, I’m focusing on the 12 women and women of color in Biden’s cabinet, the most ever.  This Week: Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy Former Governor of Michigan Jennifer Granholm is the nation’s new Secretary of Energy. The Senate approved her nomination on Feb. 25 by a vote of 64-35, with all […] The Thrive Global Community welcomes voices from many spheres on our open platform. We publish pieces as written by outside contributors with a wide range of opinions, which don’t necessarily refle...