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Try local cooking

cooking, farmers market, Food, Local news

The new build-it-yourself meal service TriLocal highlights local foods Joe Thomas, Katrina Becker and Maggie Christians are pooling their foodie know-how to create TriLocal, a build-it-yourself local foods meal service. Maybe you’ve eaten at a local restaurant that specializes in gourmet dishes made from local food and wondered, “Wow, how could I make that?” A […]

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Exclusively homegrown

business, downtown wausau, Local news, Wausau

The Local will specialize in Wisconsin-made products Alison Magnuson and her husband, Bryan, will open The Local in mid-July, focusing exclusively on products made in Wisconsin. Etsy can be a fun website to find hand-crafted items like soaps, candles, jewelry and even furniture. You can even narrow the search to artisans in your city. Wouldn’t

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Our FAVORITE things

christmas, gift, holiday, Local news, Shop

We know. Finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list can be one tall order. No worries. City Pages is out with its second annual list of our favorite things. This year all the items are available locally and easy to find. Remember, when you shop at locally owned businesses, more money stays in

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CATASTROPHIC DECISION? County leaders mull NCHC changes

Health, Local news, Marathon County, Wausau news

It was an important vote: The county’s Health and Human Service Committee Aug. 8 recommended that the county pull out of its existing contract with North Central Health Care and pursue contracting for individual services. What exactly that means for NCHC and Lincoln and Langlade counties, which also contract with NCHC, is unknown. But NCHC

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TOO HARSH? County admin’s suspension questioned

Crime, Local news, News, Wausau news

More than 2,000 people are asking the Marathon County board to rethink a 30-day suspension imposed on Brad Karger for his participation in a peace march related to the Dylan Yang criminal case. Related: Sentencing delayed for teen convicted in fatal stabbing County Administrator Brad Karger on Monday began the unpaid suspension handed down by

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Are PRESENTENCING tools BIASED?

Courts, Crime, Dylan Yang, Juvenile justice, Local news, News, Theresa Wetzsteon, Wausau, Wausau news

When 16-year-old Dylan Yang is sentenced in October for the fatal stabbing of a 13-year-old boy, Judge LaMont Jacobson would normally rely heavily on a report that determines Yang’s risk to the community. That report would help Jacobson decide whether to send Yang to prison, or offer an alternative sentence such as probation for his

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Major recycling increase reported in Wausau

Local news, News, Recycling

Recycling in Wausau increased by 40% since the city switched to a new garbage system, according to the city’s finance director. When city leaders in March 2015 approved the new 10-year, $13.2 million contract with Harter’s Fox Valley Disposal, one goal was to increase recycling among residents. Harter’s offers larger recycling bins and doesn’t require

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Police investigating bus crash in Elderon

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

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