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. 15, 2023 at 9:54 AM PDT
|By Heather Poltrock and Gray News staff
A 40-year-old man has died after he became stuck in a paper machine at Mativ Inc. Paper Mill in Whiting, Wisconsin.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2023 at 1:39 PM PDT
|By Heather Poltrock, Dominique O'Neill and Jordan Gartner
Deputies confirmed this was a legitimate call for help.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 12:57 PM PST
|By Heather Poltrock, Hannah Borchert and Emily Van de Riet
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.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 11:30 AM PDT
|By Heather Poltrock and Emily Van de Riet
An 8-year-old boy was killed in a drunk driving crash Saturday in Wisconsin, according to officials.
Updated: May. 21, 2022 at 4:29 PM PDT
|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 4:33 PM PDT
|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.