Arts & Entertainment

Blossom of Lights, food trucks and more this weekend

Brian Kowalski / September 12, 2024
Blossom of Lights  Through Oct. 26 | Monk Botanical Gardens, Wausau  OK, so get something out of the way: Yes,...
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Police investigating bus crash in Elderon

Brian Kowalski / September 9, 2024
Investigators are looking into what caused a school bus crash Thursday in the town of Elderon.  Deputies say two vehicles,...
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Artrageous Weekend, Purging Paradise and more this weekend

Brian Kowalski / September 5, 2024
Artrageous weekend  Sat-Sun 9/7-8 | Various locations, Wausau  The size of this festival, with hundreds of artists from around the...
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Multi-jurisdiction chase leads to Grand Avenue crash, arrests 

Brian Kowalski / August 30, 2024
Several people have been arrested from a crash that resulted from a high-speed pursuit from Kronenwetter into Wausau last week. ...
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Bluegrass, jazz, architecture, and so much more this weekend

Brian Kowalski / August 29, 2024
Jackpine Jamboree  Thurs..-Sun. 8-29-9/1 | Wildlife Campground, Birnamwood  If you’re into bluegrass, there is a good chance that you already...
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Greenheck Turner facility to host World Horseshoe championship 

Brian Kowalski / August 26, 2024
The Greenheck Turner facility built in Weston just finished construction - and it’s already slated to host a world championship. ...
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Here are five Wausau events to check out this weekend

Brian Kowalski / August 22, 2024
Shadows of the War: Ukraine in Monochrome  Opening 8/24 | Just Right Bakery, Wausau  A number of Ukrainians have made...
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City looking to buy water meters to make sure it’s not losing money

Brian Kowalski / August 19, 2024
City leaders approved using $800,000 in American Rescue Plan funding to buy new water meters for the city.  The goal...
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Blues, Buckcherry and more Wausau events this weekend

Brian Kowalski / August 15, 2024
Big Bull Falls Blues Fest  AUG. 16-17 | Fern Island, Wausau Did you know that not only is Wausau’s Big...
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Lead service line contractor working toward 2024 replacement goals 

Brian Kowalski / August 12, 2024
Work continues on Eau Claire Boulevard, where the city replaced many lead service lines. CORRECTION: A previous version of the...
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Andy and Cathy Adrian say their new Adventure Awaits building is suited to CrossFit success 

Brian Kowalski / August 9, 2024
 Cathy and Andy Adrian at their new Adventure Awaits CrossFit Gym in Weston.  About five years into their business, Cathy...
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LogJam, August Kickbusch and more Wausau events this weekend

Brian Kowalski / August 8, 2024
Log Jam  Fri-Sun 8/9-11 | River Park, Mosinee  LogJam is one fascinating event. It combines some very old-school historical reenactment...
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Air combat training will increase air activity in Marathon County 

Brian Kowalski / August 5, 2024
More than 1,000 military personnel will be participating in a major air combat exercise — and authorities say that could...
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Whitewater, music on the farm, movies in the park and more

Brian Kowalski / August 1, 2024
Wausau Rec Release  Sat.-Sun. 8\3-8\4 | Whitewater Park, Wausau  One of the cool things about Wausau is you can be...
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County halfway to phosphorus reduction goal on Fenwood Creek 

Brian Kowalski / July 26, 2024
Marathon County is roughly halfway to its goal of reducing phosphorus in the Fenwood Creek watershed, county officials say. That...
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Copper box, new exhibits and more Wausau events this weekend

Brian Kowalski / July 25, 2024
COTS: Copper Box  Wednesday 7/31 | The 400 Block, Wausau They’re not a central Wisconsin band, but they might as...
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Central Wisconsin breweries medal at national brewing championship 

Brian Kowalski / July 24, 2024
Mosinee Brewing Company's Pineapple Milk Shake IPA that took silver in the U.S. Open Beer Championship. Two central Wisconsin breweries...
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Security measures improved library safety, director says 

Brian Kowalski / July 19, 2024
A new security team at the Marathon County Library has led to major improvements in safety for staff and patrons,...
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Booze and Botany, Wausau Night Market and more this weekend

Brian Kowalski / July 18, 2024
Booze and Botany  Thursday 7/18 | Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau  Ok, so yeah we all know Monk Botanical Gardens has...
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Balloons, jazz, comical magic and more in Wausau this weekend

Brian Kowalski / July 11, 2024
Justin Willman Illusionati Tour  Thursday, 7/11 | Grand Theater, Wausau  Besides appearing on multiple late-night shows such as The Tonight...
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DNR

Pollution solution

DNR, Thomas Street project, Wausau news

(First published in the March 14, 2019 issue of City Pages) With Thomas Street construction coming soon, residents and city leaders are learning there are no easy answers to the contamination DNR Hydrogeologist Matt Thompson spoke in Wausau Tuesday about pollution in the Thomas Street corridor. After learning that former occupants on a site there

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Choked waters

DNR, phosphorous, Wisconsin River

(First published in the May 10, 2018 issue of City Pages) The DNR has confirmed how much phosphorous is contaminating the Wisconsin River. Cleaning up the mess will cost millions and mean a huge change for farmers. Rick Georgeson started vacationing at Petenwell Lake in central Wisconsin nearly 40 years ago. Every year, residents of

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