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Warm weather closed snowmobile, fat bike trails

Warmer-than-usual late February temperatures have shut down a number of the area's trails this week. 

Wausau to seek proposals for garbage hauler

Wausau is starting the process for seeking a new garbage hauler contract. 

Looking For the Perfect Father's Day Gift? Disney Publishing Has a Great Book to Celebrate Every Dad

(BPT) - Does your dad love to cook? Is your dad a Marvel or Star Wars fan? Looking for a gift for a new dad? Disney publishing has the perfect gift for every dad.For the chef:From the oven to the …

Unto Dust...

Dear Reader,  In the final accounting, when the ledger of our days closes and the last breath escapes like a whisper into the void, what remains of us? We who once walked with purpose, …

The Grand gets grander

Concept art for planned changes to the Grand

As the Grand Theater nears its 100th birthday, the community has a big gift in store.

Mother's Day!

Dear Reader,  Mother's Day is upon us - a moment to pause and honor the women who gave us life, love, and guidance. Each of us owes our existence to a mother, through whom, by the grace of …

The Human Condition And Its Many Variations

Dear Reader,  Remember the song "Just Dropped In (to see what condition my condidtion was in)"  by Kenny Rogers and the First Edition? In today's world, rare indeed is the person who …

Learning from history

Eva Zaret, left, who survived the Holocaust at age eight, and Nancy Kennedy Barnett, the daughter of Holocaust survivor George Kennedy, embrace after two hours of presenting their and their families

On April 17, students from six area high schools gathered at the Grand Theater to hear testimonies from two women whose lives were shaped by zealous hatred.

The Meaning Of Easter

Dear Reader, Easter is upon us, a time of great celebration for Christians around the world. It is the day we proclaim, Christ is risen!—a moment of triumph over death, of hope restored, …

The Art of Influence: When to Speak and When to Act

Dear Reader, In a world overwhelmed by noise, wisdom is too often drowned out. Today, everything fights for our attention—headlines, outrage, sirens, engines—clamoring for dominance in an …

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