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Artrageous Weekend, Purging Paradise and more this weekend

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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Multi-jurisdiction chase leads to Grand Avenue crash, arrests

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Several people have been arrested from a crash that resulted from a high-speed pursuit from Kronenwetter into Wausau last week. Police arrested Cody Mayottee, 23 of Antigo, after police say he led them on a dangerous chase from Kronenwetter to Grand Avenue, where he crashed into another car near the Wausau Police Department. Officers were

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

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Jackpine Jamboree Thurs..-Sun. 8-29-9/1 | Wildlife Campground, Birnamwood If you’re into bluegrass, there is a good chance that you already know about Jackpine Jamboree. It’s a classic, and it attracts some of the great local, regional and national acts in the bluegrass scene to the Birnamwood area. This year the lineup includes the Stevens Point-originated,

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Greenheck Turner facility to host World Horseshoe championship

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The Greenheck Turner facility built in Weston just finished construction – and it’s already slated to host a world championship. The center is slated to host the 2026 and 2029 Horseshoe Pitching World Championships. Central Wisconsin Convention and Visitors Bureau officials say the event typically draws thousands of attendees from 48 states and five countries

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Here are five Wausau events to check out this weekend

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Shadows of the War: Ukraine in Monochrome Opening 8/24 | Just Right Bakery, Wausau A number of Ukrainians have made their way to Wausau since Russian invaded Ukraine in 2021. That includes Anastasiia and Anton Chystiukhin who came here from Kharkiv and started Just Right Bakery. Now, they’re using that bakery to showcase another Ukrainian,

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

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City leaders approved using $800,000 in American Rescue Plan funding to buy new water meters for the city. The goal in buying the water meters is to reduce the amount of water being lost through old meters, which can be inaccurate. Public Works Director Eric Lindman says as much as 17% of the water used

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Blues, Buckcherry and more Wausau events this weekend

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Big Bull Falls Blues Fest AUG. 16-17 | Fern Island, Wausau Did you know that not only is Wausau’s Big Bull Falls Blues Fest one heck of a good time, but that it’s the longest-running Blues Fest in Wisconsin? Some great blues legends have come through this festival and if you love yourself a good

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Lead service line contractor working toward 2024 replacement goals

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CORRECTION: A previous version of the story misstated the number of lines as having been replaced instead of just identified for replacement. The new version adds the total amount of lines that have been replaced so far. And it clarifies that the contractor handles the private side only. The contractor working on the lead service

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

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Cathy and Andy Adrian at their new Adventure Awaits CrossFit Gym in Weston. About five years into their business, Cathy and Andy Adrian were considering what to do next. They started Adventure Awaits CrossFit in 2019, buying it from an existing business. It was located in the former LIFT location near The Pool People. Lucky

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LogJam, August Kickbusch and more Wausau events this weekend

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Log Jam Fri-Sun 8/9-11 | River Park, Mosinee LogJam is one fascinating event. It combines some very old-school historical reenactment — folks dressed as and working as blacksmiths, pioneers and other early Wisconsin types, some of them truly acting in character, which is always a trip — with fun events that make it a little

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Air combat training will increase air activity in Marathon County

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More than 1,000 military personnel will be participating in a major air combat exercise — and authorities say that could mean increased military activity in several counties including Marathon. Marathon County Sheriff’s Office officials say the Northern Lightning Counterland exercises will be conducted from Aug. 5 to Aug. 16 at the Volk Field Combat Readiness

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Whitewater, music on the farm, movies in the park and more

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Wausau Rec Release Sat.-Sun. 8\3-8\4 | Whitewater Park, Wausau One of the cool things about Wausau is you can be walking around on a late Sunday morning downtown and suddenly find yourself watching whitewater kayaking right in the middle of downtown! During these rec releases at Whitewater Park, the water is turned into that gushing,

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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

LogJam, August Kickbusch and more Wausau events this weekend

Air combat training will increase air activity in Marathon County

Whitewater, music on the farm, movies in the park and more

County halfway to phosphorus reduction goal on Fenwood Creek

Copper box, new exhibits and more Wausau events this weekend

Central Wisconsin breweries medal at national brewing championship

Security measures improved library safety, director says

Booze and Botany, Wausau Night Market and more this weekend

Balloons, jazz, comical magic and more in Wausau this weekend

Former Weston clerk charged with fraud more than a year later

Fourth of July events and other things to check out this weekend

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

LogJam, August Kickbusch and more Wausau events this weekend

Air combat training will increase air activity in Marathon County

Whitewater, music on the farm, movies in the park and more