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City to make decision on parks, pools Monday

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Kaiser Pool in Wausau, during the height of summer The city of Wausau’s Parks Committee on Monday (June 1) will decide whether or not to open the city pool this year, and whether or not to open city parks. The parks committee has twice punted on the decision of whether or not to open the pools, […]

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Pool’s out for summer

Coronavirus, Wausau news, Wausau-Marathon County Parks

(First published in the May 7, 2020 issue of City Pages) Parks officials delay decision about opening Wausau area pools, but it’s looking unlikely Kaiser Pool in Wausau, during the height of summer Discussions about opening Wausau area pools this summer highlight the difficulties of achieving certain COVID-19 milestones outlined in the state’s Badger Bounce

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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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HIGHLIGHTS: August 23-25

Antique Steam & Gas Engine Show, entertainment, Events, Irishfest Central Wisconsin, Wausau, Wausau-Marathon County Parks

(First published in the August 22, 2019 issue of City Pages) Antique Steam & Gas Engine Show FRI.-SUN. 8/23-25 | KURT UMNUS FARM, EDGAR You don’t have to be a tractor enthusiast to appreciate the “wow” factor of all those steel wheels and steam power on display. You’ll see hundreds of antique tractors, machinery, engines,

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Dog Gone pool parties discontinued

dog gone pool parties, Wausau-Marathon County Parks

The Parks Department will endeavor to create other off-leash experiences for dog owners and their pets Dog Gone Pool Parties hosted by the Wausau and Marathon County Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department at the Marathon Park Splash Pad will be discontinued in the wake of newly released guidelines from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and

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Free admission days to pools

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The city of Wausau is now offering more days of free admission to city pools after a resident proposed making them all free admission, all the time. Phil Salamone asked the city’s Parks and Recreation Committee last month to consider offering the pools for free to children. Salamone says it would help ensure that low-income

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County, city announce new parks director

Jamie Polley, Marathon County, Wausau-Marathon County Parks

Incoming parks director Jamie Polley Marathon County on Friday revealed its newest parks director for the combined city/county department to replace retiring Bill Duncanson. County leaders introduced Jamie Polley to a room full of county and city officials Friday. Polley, a 1996 graduate of D.C. Everest, was chosen from more than 50 candidates that were

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Parks’ place

Bill Duncanson, Riverlife Park, Wausau, Wausau-Marathon County Parks

As Bill Duncanson wraps up his long career as director of Wausau/Marathon County Parks, he notes how parks have changed from being “nice-to-have” to now a crucial piece of economic development Bill Duncanson will retire in early 2018 after 25 years as parks director for Wausau and Marathon County. During that time, parks went from

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Butt out

Parks, smoking ban, Wausau, Wausau-Marathon County Parks

Wausau considers a smoking ban in all parks, sparked by complaints about the 400 Block. No ifs, ands, or butts about it, Wausau is considering a smoking ban in city parks. The Wausau City Council could ban smoking in all city parks after the Parks and Recreation Committee approved a measure Monday night doing just

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HIGHLIGHTS: August 22-26

Concerts on the Square, festival, Kids & Family, Marathon County Public Library, monk gardens, Music, Nickolas Butler, Tonic Sol-fa, Useful Jenkins, Wausau Events, Wausau-Marathon County Parks

An Evening with Nickolas Butler Tuesday 8/22 | Marathon Co. Library, Wausau Bestselling author Nickolas Butler returns to the Marathon County Public Library to read from his new novel The Hearts of Men, which takes place in Wisconsin. Raised in Eau Claire and educated at the UW-Madison, his first novel Shotgun Lovesongs also took place

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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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