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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Arts & Entertainment

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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Arts & Entertainment

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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Arts & Entertainment

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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Arts & Entertainment

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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Arts & Entertainment

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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Parks and Recreation

City to devote pool money to parks

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Kaiser Pool in Wausau, during the height of summer Wausau could use the money saved by not opening its pools this summer to instead pay for new park upgrades. The city’s Parks and Recreation Committee Monday voted to recommend allocating the funds — about 110k — to renovating two of the city’s parks, preferably one […]

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Playgrounds closed following Evers’ order

Coronavirus, covid-19, Parks and Recreation, Wausau news

Playgrounds in the Wausau area were closed starting Thursday after an order to do so was included in Governor’s Tuesday order in an effort to slow the spread of the Coronavirus. B.C. Kowalski Playground Coronavirus A sign at Alexander Airport Park informs residents that the playground is closed to stop the spread of the Coronavirus

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Parks and recreation is the new business trend

Parks and Recreation, Wausau news, Wausau-Marathon County Parks

(First published in the December 12, 2019 issue of City Pages) And about to get a huge boost as local leaders come to understand it’s one of the biggest selling points of Wausau Dave Eckmann has a pair of photos to illustrate a pretty stark point. From a hilltop vantage in Wausau, one shows Rib

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Wausau considers smoking ban in parks

Parks and Recreation, Wausau, Wausau news

A city of Wausau committee on Monday recommended a smoking ban in all city parks. No ifs, ands, or butts about it, Wausau is considering a smoking ban in city parks. The topic arose due to complaints about smokers and their cigarette butt litter during the Wednesday night Concerts on the Square on the 400

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