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

Brian Kowalski / October 10, 2024

Brass Queens Thursday 10/10 | Grand Theater, Wausau Horns in modern music is just a favorite of mine. That’s probably...

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Committee OKs planning option with Wangard Partners for RiverLife

Brian Kowalski / October 7, 2024

Wangard Partners will have until the end of 2025 to review a site in Wausau’s RiverLife development area. The city’s...

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

Brian Kowalski / October 4, 2024

When the Briq’s RiverLife location closed this season, it turns out that was for good. Wausau leaders announced last week...

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Musicals, Ben Folds and more events in Wausau this weekend

Brian Kowalski / October 3, 2024

Side by Side by Sondheim Multiple October dates | UWSP Stevens Point and Wausau This looks to be a promising...

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Work underway on Westside Battery affordable housing site

Brian Kowalski / October 1, 2024

The former Westside Battery location, shown in this file photo, has been torn down as work begins on an affordable...

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Skate jam, book festival and more this weekend

Brian Kowalski / September 26, 2024

Downtown Skate Jam Sunday, 8/29 | Downtown Wausau Even if you’re too old to risk breaking your face on a...

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

Brian Kowalski / September 23, 2024

Rochelle Brown poses by the Chicago Stylez menu and customer counter at the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point's Marathon...

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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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After a successful first year, Newch’s Banh Mi sandwich shop expands with a food truck Newchee Lor is ready take Banh Mi sandwiches on the road to events, festivals and food truck rallies. Newchee Lor opened Banh Mi sandwich shop nearly one year ago in a small space next to Wausau Oriental Foods on Fulton […]

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