Heather Poltrock
Digital Content Manager
Wausau, WI
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Heather Poltrock came to WSAW as a sports intern in August of 2007. Heather later became a part of the production crew, an on-air member of the Hilight Zone and later Morning Show producer where she appeared on-air and also worked behind the scenes. She is now the digital content manager for NewsChannel 7 and the main online content producer for WSAW.com.
Heather is a 2006 graduate of Brown College in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. She majored in Radio Broadcasting.
Heather is a native of Antigo, Wisconsin.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2021 at 12:03 PM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
A 25-year-old Merrill woman is facing criminal charges after a toddler in her care suffered a brain injury.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2021 at 9:28 AM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
The man serving a life sentence for the 1964 murder of a Wausau woman is up for parole in July. Terry Caspersen, now 78, is the state’s longest-serving inmate. He has spent nearly 56 years in custody.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2021 at 7:23 AM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation winter road condition map showed travel was not advised for many parts of Wisconsin Thursday morning
Updated: Jan. 27, 2021 at 8:27 AM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
Target announced this week $500 bonuses to all hourly employees.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2021 at 11:46 AM CST
|By Heather Poltrock and Tony Langfellow
A Hazelhurst family is sharing their story to help people understand the seriousness of how COVID-19 can affect children.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2020 at 8:09 AM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
Five criminal counts were filed Friday against Marshfield’s Police Chief Rick Gramza.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2020 at 10:20 AM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
The Rhinelander Police Department has obtained video of a suspect destroying Christmas lights.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2020 at 11:44 AM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
More than 40 deer and one horse are dead after a ‘thrill-kill’ event in Clark County.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2020 at 12:35 PM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
Hannah Bandura has been deer hunting for about a decade and 2020 wasn’t any different.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2020 at 8:13 AM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
Gov. Tony Evers has announced a $10-million investment aimed at providing funds for nonprofit organizations providing critical services during the pandemic.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2020 at 1:57 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
The Forest County Humane Society says after an overwhelming response for someone to provide ‘hospice care’ for an elderly dog named Ace, he’s found his new home.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2020 at 10:06 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Wausau East High School is suspending Varsity football for the remainder of the 2020 season due to a reduction in the number of active players coupled with COVID-19 complications and concerns.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2020 at 9:12 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
The National Veterinary Services Laboratories confirms a dead mink at a Taylor County mink farm has tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection, the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2020 at 7:50 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department says the incident is just one of a few recent stops involving drivers traveling at excessive speeds.
Updated: Sep. 24, 2020 at 5:47 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
His two weeks at home will be spent with family and friends, before heading back to his duty station on his ship in Norfolk, Virginia.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2020 at 9:09 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled four officially bobbleheads featuring Green Bay Packers legend, Bart Starr.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2020 at 1:40 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Granite Peak will offer fall color chairlift rides beginning Sept. 11.