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.
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.
Updated: May. 23, 2022 at 12:40 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
Wausau Police have identified the suspect in a bank robbery that occurred on May 20 as Tommy Pittman, 55.
Updated: May. 21, 2022 at 6:29 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock and Jordan Gartner
A Wisconsin couple is recovering after a bear attacked them while they were inside their home.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 6:33 PM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock and Jordan Gartner
Authorities in Wisconsin are investigating a deadly fire where two people died in what looks to have been a tragic accident earlier this month.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2021 at 8:27 AM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
Target announced this week $500 bonuses to all hourly employees.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2021 at 2:36 PM CST
|By Heather Poltrock
Renters now have protection from eviction until Jan. 31, 2021.
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: Oct. 15, 2020 at 9:17 AM CDT
|By Heather Poltrock
FOX has announced ‘Last Man Standing’ will conclude with its upcoming ninth and final season.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2020 at 2:40 PM CDT
|By The Associated Press and Heather Poltrock
President Donald Trump appears to have canceled a planned appearance in western Wisconsin amid calls from the city’s mayor and the state’s governor, both Democrats, that he not hold a rally amid a surge in coronavirus cases.