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Election day chaos

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(First published in the April 9, 2020 issue of City Pages) Surprisingly high voter turnout in Wausau, despite last minute changes and the coronavirus threat Poll worker Jonathan Blume wore protective gear while helping voters Tuesday in Wausau. Many polling place workers wore masks and sat behind face shields as precautions to the coronavirus pandemic. […]

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Katie Rosenberg elected Wausau’s new mayor

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Rosenberg says that one of her first tasks as mayor would be developing a strategic plan for Wausau The results are in: Katie Rosenberg will be Wausau’s next mayor. Rosenberg defeated incumbent mayor Robert Mielke 4,936 to 4,467 to secure the seat. Rosenberg, who is an integrated marketing manager at Footlocker.com/Eastbay and served on the

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UPDATE: Voters must vote today

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Tony Evers Updated 9:15 am April 7: Voters must vote today, whether by absentee or in person, after court overturns suspension Gov. Tony Evers’s order suspending in-person voting was overruled by the State Supreme Court, and a measure that would have extended in-person voting has been overruled by the U.S. Supreme Court. The order means

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UPDATE: Absentee voting deadline extended

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A U.S. District Judge extended absentee voting deadlines in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. U.S. District Judge William Conley on Thursday moved the ballot request deadline to Friday, April 3 by 5:00 pm, and set the deadline for municipal clerks to receive ballots to April 13, rather than on election day, Tuesday, April 7. The order also

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See all the contested races in the Wausau area

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BC Kowalski Robert Mielke and Katie Rosenberg A collage of Robert Mielke (left) and Katie Rosenberg Katie Rosenberg will challenge incumbent mayor Robert Mielke this spring, after a second challenger didn’t turn in final nomination papers. Chris Norfleet turned in paperwork to run for District 1 city council, not for mayor as had been expected.

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

Musicals, Ben Folds and more events in Wausau this weekend

Work underway on Westside Battery affordable housing site

Skate jam, book festival and more this weekend

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

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

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Election day chaos

Katie Rosenberg elected Wausau’s new mayor

UPDATE: Voters must vote today

UPDATE: Absentee voting deadline extended

See all the contested races in the Wausau area