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.
The King cemetery is Wisconsin’s first state veterans cemetery. It opened in June of 1888 with the burial of a Civil War veteran.
The application period for new small business grants aimed at helping businesses hardest hit by the pandemic, including those that opened in 2020 are now open through June 7.
A 25-year-old man is facing criminal charges for the death of his son. The boy died Nov. 12, 2020.
Wausau Mayor Katie Rosenberg has signed a proclamation enforcing a message that Wausau is a welcoming city for minority populations. The ‘Community for All’ proclamation states in part, Wausau accepts and celebrates diversity while condemning hate-based activity and treatment.
A former teacher with D.C. Everest Area School District has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Madison to producing child pornography.
The Milwaukee Brewers have announced that American Family Field will return to 100% capacity starting on Friday, June 25.
A Wausau man charged for failing to manage his son’s Type 1 diabetes resulting in the teen’s death will head to trial next February.
Siblings Jacob Luttropp and Katie Ross now have much more in common than sharing an employer, they now have children that share a birthday.
The Office of Children’s Mental Health is hoping Wisconsin parents and caregivers take advantage of a new tool to support children in a time of crisis.
A 34-year-old Thorp woman accused of fastening a dog’s legs together with a plastic zip-tie was formally charged with mistreatment of animals and obstructing an officer.
The 24-year-old Wausau man charged with the fatal shooting of his girlfriend will undergo a competency exam.
A 40-year-old Marshfield woman who has not been seen or heard from, has prompted police to turn to the public for tips.
One person is in custody in connection to a homicide investigation on Wausau’s west side.
Wisconsin State Patrol said a trooper recently stopped a vehicle in the north central region only to discover the seats had been removed and replaced with a folding chair.
A 25-year-old Merrill woman is facing criminal charges after a toddler in her care suffered a brain injury.
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.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation winter road condition map showed travel was not advised for many parts of Wisconsin Thursday morning
Target announced this week $500 bonuses to all hourly employees.
A Hazelhurst family is sharing their story to help people understand the seriousness of how COVID-19 can affect children.
Five criminal counts were filed Friday against Marshfield’s Police Chief Rick Gramza.
The Rhinelander Police Department has obtained video of a suspect destroying Christmas lights.
More than 40 deer and one horse are dead after a ‘thrill-kill’ event in Clark County.
Hannah Bandura has been deer hunting for about a decade and 2020 wasn’t any different.
Gov. Tony Evers has announced a $10-million investment aimed at providing funds for nonprofit organizations providing critical services during the pandemic.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled four officially bobbleheads featuring Green Bay Packers legend, Bart Starr.
Granite Peak will offer fall color chairlift rides beginning Sept. 11.