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Police investigating bus crash in Elderon

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

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 

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

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 

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

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

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

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 

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 

 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

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 

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

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 

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

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 

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 

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

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

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

A former village of Weston clerk fired early last year following a fraud investigation is now facing felony charges.  Theresa...
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Take out doesn’t have to be boring

Here are some out of the ordinary options from local restaurants for curbside pickup, delivery and take out. For more ideas, the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce has compiled this list: wausauchamber.com/dining-options The Mint Cafe Looking for a homestyle dinner on Wednesdays? We offer delicious take-out options that change every week. We also offer Friday carry-out for your […]

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Kim’s BS Sauce owner goes all in with a new cafe

(First published in the November 27, 2019 issue of City Pages) Kim Lemke now has his own restaurant in Wausau’s Entrepreneurial and Education Center Kim Lemke’s KimBob’s Café is open for lunch on weekdays, in the Entrepreneurial and Education Center on 72nd Avenue. You can’t get much more iconic, all-American food than hamburgers, pulled pork

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Newch is back

(First published in the July 11, 2019 issue of City Pages) Newch’s Banh Mi sandwich restaurant to reopen in the former Wanda’s Chapter Two building on Merrill Avenue New Chee Lor at Newch’s Banh Mi in 2016. His new location will be more of a full restaurant, including a bar Three years ago when New

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Pho everyone

(First published in the June 27, 2019 issue of City Pages) After some opening hiccups, Hlee Lee’s Pho Zone restaurant in the mall is introducing everyone to the delicious dish called pho Hlee Lee, owner of Icy Yummy, started Pho Zone in the Wausau Center mall. The first weeks of business for Pho Zone were

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Enduring gyro

(First published in the April 18, 2019 issue of City Pages) Papagalos Taste of Chicago faced some challenges with its opening—like running out of food because of high demand! Papagalos owner Dennis Manthe preparing a gyro from the spit There were some glitches back in early March when Dennis Manthe first opened Papagalos Taste of

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Peking change

(First published in the January 24, 2019 issue of City Pages) Since becoming full owners, Mitch and Lori Meurette have made subtle but fresh changes to the iconic Peking Restaurant. Mitch and Lori Meurette are now the sole owners of Peking Restaurant in the historic Landmark building. Mitch Meurette has worked at Peking in downtown

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Bringing the fire

El Fuego, the new Mexican restaurant in the former Eagles Nest location on Grand Avenue, hopes its house-made from scratch food sets it apart. Tavo Perez and Connie Hernandez opened El Fuego on Grand Avenue in Wausau. You know a restaurant has promise when the owners use their abuelita’s, or grandmother’s, recipes for the backbone

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Hottest pepper varieties of 2018

As in trendy and award-winning, not necessarily spiciness, but there’s that too ALL-AMERICA SELECTIONS The semi-hot Hungarian Mexican Sunset wax pepper, a 2018 All-America Selections winner, changes color as it ripens. Beautiful and brightly colored, hot pepper plants are a great addition to your garden, flower borders and even containers for easy picking. Your biggest

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Soshel style

(First published in the March 8, 2018 issue of City Pages) The owner of the popular Plover restaurant A-Soshel plans a new restaurant in Weston Mike Masgay sits at his restaurant A-Soshel in Plover. He plans to open another restaurant in Weston this year called Tine and Cellar. There’s a reason A-Soshel restaurant in Plover

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From tequila country

La Taqueria set to open this month in the former Blockbuster Video building on 17th Avenue Siblings Luis and Valeria Melendez, owners of La Taqueria, which is set to open soon on 17th Avenue. Luis and Valeria Melendez, sibling owners of the soon-to-open La Taqueria on the west side of Wausau, have been involved in

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