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Cabaret, Thriller, downtown Halloween fun and more this weekend

A Night at the Cabaret Friday 10/18 | The Great Dane, Wausau Here at City Pages we covered the challenges the Wausau Community Theater has faced in recent years. They’re still working hard to keep things going and give local people an opportunity to participate in theater. If you want to support the organization, here’s […]

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Marathon County tax rates are expected drop again

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County taxpayers are expected to see a drop in their tax rates next year. Marathon County Administrator Lance Leonhard says the tax rate for the county is expected to drop at least 15 cents per $1,000 of valuation. That would be a $30 drop in taxes for the owner of a home valued at $200,000.

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A harvest fest, a bike race, a one-man band and more this weekend

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Brass Queens Thursday 10/10 | Grand Theater, Wausau Horns in modern music is just a favorite of mine. That’s probably why this particular show – a group composed of all women, all horns – caught my attention. Cofounders Alex Harris and Ally Chapel were frustrated with how the New York brass scene seemed to be

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Committee OKs planning option with Wangard Partners for RiverLife

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Wangard Partners will have until the end of 2025 to review a site in Wausau’s RiverLife development area. The city’s Economic Development Committee OKed the planning option. Wangard responded to a request for interest from the city’s community development department, proposing to build a two-building, 135-unit apartment project in the city’s flagship development area in

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Riverlife Briq’s in Wausau won’t reopen next year

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When the Briq’s RiverLife location closed this season, it turns out that was for good. Wausau leaders announced last week that Briq’s, an ice cream shop with locations throughout Wausau and central Wisconsin, would not be renewing its lease for the location. Briq’s first opened in RiverLife, the city’s flagship development area, in 2019 after

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Musicals, Ben Folds and more events in Wausau this weekend

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Side by Side by Sondheim Multiple October dates | UWSP Stevens Point and Wausau This looks to be a promising show and the best part is that there will be multiple changes to see it. This Tony Award-winning musical is basically a love letter to all things Stevens Sondheim. Sondheim is considered one of the

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Work underway on Westside Battery affordable housing site

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A new affordable housing project in a former city-owned building has broken ground after some delays. The Westside Commons building broke ground last week and work is now underway on the project. The building will include 56 units of affordable housing. The site once housed Westside Battery and L&S Printing, but the city bought the

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Skate jam, book festival and more this weekend

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Downtown Skate Jam Sunday, 8/29 | Downtown Wausau Even if you’re too old to risk breaking your face on a skateboard, watching others is really fun. And if you’re one of those folks who enjoys doing all those cool tricks? Either way, downtown Wausau will be the place to be Sunday. Sign up to complete

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Chicago Stylez is providing a soul food option on the UWSP-Wausau campus

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Loss can wear the greatest rock into the thinnest nub. When someone leaves our life, we can forget who we are, but Rochelle Brown carries on thanks to the fun had with her son and family. The retiring medical professional with experience in behavioral health owns and operates Chicago Stylez. The eatery on the University

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Blossom of Lights, food trucks and more this weekend

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Blossom of Lights Through Oct. 26 | Monk Botanical Gardens, Wausau OK, so get something out of the way: Yes, the Monk Botanical Gardens earned itself some controversy earlier this year after it announced it would change its name. People did not like that, and eventually the board changed the name back. But you shouldn’t

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Police investigating bus crash in Elderon

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Investigators are looking into what caused a school bus crash Thursday in the town of Elderon. Deputies say two vehicles, including a school bus, crashed near the intersection of Highway II and Red Cedar Drive in Elderon around 7:30 am Thursday. Officials say 21 students were riding the bus at the time of the crash,

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Artrageous Weekend, Purging Paradise and more this weekend

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Artrageous weekend Sat-Sun 9/7-8 | Various locations, Wausau The size of this festival, with hundreds of artists from around the country, is truly a local marvel. Bring the whole family down to check out art in four different locations around the city, with the center of activity happening downtown, including art classes, live music, kids

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Cabaret, Thriller, downtown Halloween fun and more this weekend

Marathon County tax rates are expected drop again

A harvest fest, a bike race, a one-man band and more this weekend

Committee OKs planning option with Wangard Partners for RiverLife

Riverlife Briq’s in Wausau won’t reopen next year

Musicals, Ben Folds and more events in Wausau this weekend

Work underway on Westside Battery affordable housing site

Skate jam, book festival and more this weekend

Chicago Stylez is providing a soul food option on the UWSP-Wausau campus

Blossom of Lights, food trucks and more this weekend

Police investigating bus crash in Elderon

Artrageous Weekend, Purging Paradise and more this weekend

Multi-jurisdiction chase leads to Grand Avenue crash, arrests

Bluegrass, jazz, architecture, and so much more this weekend

Greenheck Turner facility to host World Horseshoe championship

Here are five Wausau events to check out this weekend

City looking to buy water meters to make sure it’s not losing money

Blues, Buckcherry and more Wausau events this weekend

Lead service line contractor working toward 2024 replacement goals

Andy and Cathy Adrian say their new Adventure Awaits building is suited to CrossFit success

Cabaret, Thriller, downtown Halloween fun and more this weekend

Marathon County tax rates are expected drop again

A harvest fest, a bike race, a one-man band and more this weekend

Committee OKs planning option with Wangard Partners for RiverLife

Riverlife Briq’s in Wausau won’t reopen next year

Musicals, Ben Folds and more events in Wausau this weekend

Work underway on Westside Battery affordable housing site

Skate jam, book festival and more this weekend

Chicago Stylez is providing a soul food option on the UWSP-Wausau campus

Blossom of Lights, food trucks and more this weekend

Police investigating bus crash in Elderon

Artrageous Weekend, Purging Paradise and more this weekend