Heather Poltrock
Digital Content Manager
Wausau, WI
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.
She previously served three years on the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Young Professional Committee.
Heather is a 2006 graduate of Brown College in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. She majored in Radio Broadcasting.
Heather is a native of Antigo, Wisconsin.
Gov. Tony Evers will deliver his 2024 State of the State Address on Tues., Jan. 23.
Starting Friday, Nov. 24, 2024 state park and forest passes will go on sale.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services released the finding a report that shows underage tobacco and vape sales increased to 13.6% in 2023 from 11.9% in 2022.
The FAA has determined that the plane crash in a Wisconsin Rapids neighborhood where a man and woman were injured on May 11 was caused by a loss of power to the engine.
A 44-year-old man wanted by authorities in Shawano County has been arrested in a secluded hideout in Marathon County near Birnamwood.
The 68-year-old woman recently tried and convicted in her husband’s 2006 murder has died just one year into her life sentence.
On Wednesday, Central Wisconsin Airport announced a new low-cost carrier is coming.
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections has confirmed both the state’s longest-serving inmate and the state’s oldest inmate ironically died on the same day. Both men have ties to central Wisconsin.
Four people are facing charges following a drug investigation in Biron.
A 21-year-old man has died and his passenger was injured after two vehicles were reportedly racing in Rib Lake Tuesday night.
Two new frozen custard flavors were announced to beat the heat: Lemon Berry Layer Cake and Dark Chocolate PB Crunch.
An air quality advisory will expire at noon on Friday due to improving air quality conditions.
A 50-year-old Athens man has been formally charged for his role in operating a meth lab that resulted in a woman’s death.
A 24-year-old man is facing criminal charges after deputies said he led them on a high-speed chase early Tuesday morning.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is advising motorists to be alert and take extra caution on the roads due to the risk of pavement buckling.
More than 800,000 people from Wisconsin say they’ll travel 50 miles or more during the Memorial Day weekend.
A 40-year-old man has died after he became stuck in a paper machine at Mativ Inc. Paper Mill in Whiting, Wisconsin.
The Green Bay Packers signed Jonathan Owens. The former Houston Texans’ safety recently wed U.S. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles.
Deputies from Wood County Sheriff’s Department say an 18-year-old man is facing criminal charges after a psychoactive drug was found during a weekend search.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will headline a GOP fundraiser in Rothschild on Saturday.
The 2023-2024 general inland fishing season will open on Saturday, May 6.
Despite everyone’s best efforts, no significant developments have been reached in the case.
NFL insiders say the Packers and Jets have reached an agreement that will send Aaron Rodgers to the Jets.
Deputies confirmed this was a legitimate call for help.
Funeral services will take place this week for two Merrill High School teens.
The DNR and Portage County deputies responded to a call for assistance after a person found a bobcat in front end of their car on Tuesday.
The Marathon County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Tara Jane Sullivan, a 47-year-old Weston woman.
A 33-year-old Wisconsin Rapids man convicted of sexually assaulting a child while he worked as a camp counselor is scheduled to be sentenced later this summer.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in conjunction with the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for much of Wisconsin
Staff at Aspirus Eagle River Hospital is asking staff and patients to give an unwanted visitor space.
A 40-year-old Antigo man convicted of killing his own mother will spend life in prison with the chance at parole after he turns 80 years old.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission is reporting voter turnout for Tuesday’s election was 39.34%. WEC states that is higher than any other Supreme Court contest not coinciding with a presidential preference primary since at least 2000.
A 14-year-old who became lost in a wooded area near Babcock was found safely following a 2-hour search.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating a woman’s death in Hortonville.
The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians offered the following statement on issuing temporary access permits that allow roads with expired easements to reopen as part of a temporary agreement with the Town of Lac du Flambeau.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is investigating a scam that targets FoodShare members through fake text messages.
Ferrario was arrested by the Eau Claire Police Department on March 1. He was transferred to the Marathon County Jail on Friday morning.
Marshfield Clinic Health System has announced 346 employees across its network will be laid off.
A 28-year-old Marshfield native and U.S. Army veteran has died in action in Ukraine, according to his parents.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources confirms two new chronic wasting disease-positive detections in wild deer in Marathon County.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has confirmed a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease in the town of Wolf River in Langlade County.
It’s been a deadly stretch of days on Wisconsin’s snowmobile trails. Four fatal crashes occurred between Thursday and Sunday.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is asking the public to share thoughts on how to use a second round of opioid settlement funds to provide guidance on where money should be spent to reduce harms associated with opioid use disorder.
A Port Edwards man convicted of killing a woman in 1984 will spend the rest of his life in prison.
The 56-year-old man who was convicted of killing a University of Wisconsin- Madison student in 2008 will spend life in prison without the eligibility of parole.
Two people accused of leading police on a pursuit with a stolen vehicle in Milwaukee have been arrested in Wood County.
A former Greenwood High School support staff member accused of having a sexual relationship with a student has agreed to the terms of a plea deal and will avoid a jury trial.
Gov. Tony Evers has announced his appointment of James Bond to serve as secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs.
Former Green Bay Packer Bill Ferrario has been booked in the Marathon County Jail on a charge of disorderly conduct.
A 79-year-old man in Wisconsin shot and killed a 22-year-old who followed him home from a business and stabbed him, officials said.
