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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 Coleman, 59 of Weston, is facing fraud/misconduct in office charges following an investigation into her time as clerk. Coleman was fired in January 2023 as a result of the village’s own investigation, after a routine […]

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Fourth of July events and other things to check out this weekend

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Fourth of July Fireworks Thursday 7/4 | Wausau Municipal Airport, Wausau Once upon a time, there was a big Fourth of July celebration at Marathon Park, and that always included a big fireworks show. Those days are gone, and a couple of years back the city of Wausau partnered up with other communities to form

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Concerts in the clouds, park movies and more this weekend

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Concert in the Clouds: Billy Bronsted Saturday 6/29 | Rib Mountain Amphitheater, Rib Mountain Billy Bronsted is local to Wausau, and he’s become one of the top country singers in the state. He’s got two albums to his name: 2017’s This Bed of Mine and the latter Rhythm, Racket % Romance. He’s played the stage

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The new Dawg House Weston is making an art form out of hot dogs

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A dog can offer you unconditional love, adventure, and many joyous moments. But Rob and Molly Schultz’s three-year-old Archie went a step further – he helped them find the foundation for their newest business, Dawg House Weston. Dawg House mascot The Great Dane and Mastiff mix is the face of the Dawg House Weston hotdog

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Shrek Jr, Solstic Summit, Wings of Halcyon and more this weekend

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Shrek Jr: The Musical Thursday, Sat-Sun, 6/13, 6/15-6 | Grand Theater, Wausau The Penguin Project nearly had to fold its doors over the past two years, by their own words — but now they’re back, and unstoppable! For those who aren’t aware, The Penguin Project works with people aged 8-22 with special needs or disabilities

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Marathon County deputies make arrest following high-speed chase

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Marathon County deputies arrested the driver that led them on a high-speed chase between Mosinee and Wausau, authorities say. Police arrested 21-year-old Justin Allen Phillips following the chase that occurred in the early morning hours of June 5. According to police reports, police attempted to pull Phillips over at the intersection of Burma Road and

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Cultures Fest, Blippi, Man of Honor and more this weekend

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Community Cultures Fest Saturday, 6/8 | Marathon Park, Wausau In the 70s and 80s, Wausau welcomed a number of Hmong refugees who were fleeing Laos and Cambodia after assisting Richard Nixon’s secret war there. And more recently, Wausau has welcomed a number of refugees from Afghanistan and other places. The transition recently has been much

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Wausau Events moves first Concert on the Square to Rothschild Pavilion

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Wausau Events announced today that it will move the first Concert on the Square to the Rothschild Pavilion tonight (Wednesday) due to the potential for dangerous weather. All the same rules for the 400 Block shows apply: people should bring their own chairs, and smoking is not allowed in the pavilion. “The safety of all

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Architectural ambles, Wausau pride and more events this weekend

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Architecture Amble Thursday 5/30 | First UU Church, Wausau I’m a pretty big history nerd, so this one caught my attention. Join a local historian as he goes through the architectural history of our downtown churches. Most of these churches were built between 1850 and 1912, and were “woven into the fabric of Wausau” according

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Take our annual Best of the Wausau Area survey

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It’s that time of year again – City Pages is releasing its 2024 Best of the Wausau Area annual reader survey! The Best of the Wausau Area survey is the only locally run survey, put together by people who actually live in the Wausau area and care about this community. And we take the extra

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Knowlton House Distillery is making award-winning spirits out of cheese by-products

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When you first walk into Knowlton House Distillery south of Mosinee, the blend of operation and function become abundantly clear. The distillery, opened last Labor Day Weekend, features brand new distilling equipment, a blend of copper and steel that provides a steampunk aesthetic to the decor. Combined with tasteful design choices by Paper City Studio

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A message from City Pages Publisher and MMC owner Pat Wood about the impacts of new postage increases

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Dear Reader, The United State Postal Service recently announced another 10% increase in their rates effective July 14, 2024. Since 2021, there have been five previous rate increases; this is the sixth. This announcement coincides with severe deterioration in the USPS’s performance; simply put, the mail is often late. These rate increases affect individuals sending

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Blossom of Lights, food trucks and more this weekend

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

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Former Weston clerk charged with fraud more than a year later

Fourth of July events and other things to check out this weekend

Concerts in the clouds, park movies and more this weekend

The new Dawg House Weston is making an art form out of hot dogs

Shrek Jr, Solstic Summit, Wings of Halcyon and more this weekend

Marathon County deputies make arrest following high-speed chase

Cultures Fest, Blippi, Man of Honor and more this weekend

Wausau Events moves first Concert on the Square to Rothschild Pavilion

Architectural ambles, Wausau pride and more events this weekend

Take our annual Best of the Wausau Area survey

Knowlton House Distillery is making award-winning spirits out of cheese by-products

A message from City Pages Publisher and MMC owner Pat Wood about the impacts of new postage increases