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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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Former Weston clerk charged with fraud more than a year later

Brian Kowalski / July 5, 2024
A former village of Weston clerk fired early last year following a fraud investigation is now facing felony charges.  Theresa...
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HIGHLIGHTS: September 29-October 1

Davina and the Vagabonds, Festival-Event-Expo, Live Music-Comedy-Small Venue, monk gardens, Wausau, Willow Springs

Davina and the Vagabonds FRIDAY 9/29 | LETTIE JENSEN CENTER, AMHERST Be mesmerized by this new spin on old sound with this jazzy blues band based in the Twin Cities. Drawing influence from the last 100 years of music, they’re inspired by Fats Domino, Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits. Their shows are filled with New […]

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Central Wisconsin Book Festival

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Central Wisconsin Book Festival FRI.-SAT. 9/29-30 | WAUSAU Book lovers unite! The Marathon County Public Library has worked with several community partners including UW-Marathon County, Janke Book Store, and Barnes and Noble to bring a variety of authors and others to Wausau for readings, presentations and workshops for this first ever fest. The weekend features Wisconsin

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See our Ginseng FEST photo gallery

Festival-Event-Expo, Ginseng Fest, International Wisconsin Ginseng Festival, The 400 Block, Wausau news

Organizers weren’t sure what to expect for the first-ever International Wisconsin Ginseng Festival, held in downtown Wausau and in various locations throughout Marathon County. Thousands flocked to the downtown area, including many visitors from other countries. Check out our gallery below, with more to come. B.C. Kowalski/City Pages B.C. Kowalski/City Pages B.C. Kowalski/City Pages B.C.

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HIGHLIGHT: Jackpine

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Jackpine Jamboree Festival THURS.-SUN. 8/31-9/3 | WILDLIFE CAMPGROUND, BIRNAMWOOD Horseshoes & Hand Grenades play 11 pm Saturday at Jackpine Jamboree Held rain or shine every Labor Day weekend, this bluegrass music festival is a fun one. Dance your heart out in front of the eclectically decorated and colorful stage, or bring chairs and blankets to

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Weekend HIGHLIGHTS Part 1

Central Wisconsin Military Show, Cinema at the Cemetery, Family-Kids-Teens, Festival-Event-Expo, Haunted Sawmill, Little Bull Falls LogJam, Restlawn Cemetery

Little Bull Falls LogJam Fri-Sun 8/11-13 | River Park, downtown Mosinee The 12th annual LogJam Festival is jam-packed with tons of fun for all ages, with Western-style family entertainment, presentations, hands-on activities, demonstrations, music and food throughout the entire weekend. History re-enactors help you step back in time, with the Little Bull Falls 1700-1920 theme

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Trout Steak Revival rocks third COTS

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The third Concert on the Square of the season featured Trout Steak Revival of Colorado. Our reporter Matt Gardner was on scene to bring you this gallery:  Matt Gardner/City Pages Matt Gardner/City Pages Matt Gardner/City Pages Matt Gardner/City Pages Matt Gardner/City Pages Matt Gardner/City Pages Matt Gardner/City Pages Matt Gardner/City Pages Matt Gardner/City Pages Matt

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Riverfront Rendezvous

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This year’s Riverfront Rendezvous, an annual Stevens Point staple, got a big boost from the Levitt Amp music series, which has been helping Stevens Point bring in some pretty big names, such as Johnnyswim featured below. Here’s our gallery: B.C. Kowalski/City Pages B.C. Kowalski/City Pages B.C. Kowalski/City Pages B.C. Kowalski/City Pages B.C. Kowalski/City Pages B.C.

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WINTER Fest 2017

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Scenes from Winter Fest 2017, on and around The 400 Block in downtown Wausau. B.C. Kowalski/City Pages Winterfest 2017 B.C. Kowalski/City Pages Winterfest 2017 B.C. Kowalski/City Pages Winterfest 2017 B.C. Kowalski/City Pages Winterfest 2017 B.C. Kowalski/City Pages Winterfest 2017 B.C. Kowalski/City Pages Winterfest 2017 B.C. Kowalski/City Pages Winterfest 2017 B.C. Kowalski/City Pages Winterfest 2017 B.C.

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