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Special election for Congress

Tom Tiffany, Tricia Zunker, Wausau news, wisconsin elections, Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District

(First published in the April 30, 2020 issue of City Pages) On May 12 voters will choose between a school board president and state senator Although the May 12 special election for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District is not between a challenger and an incumbent, it can almost feel like it. Tricia Zunker Zunker and Tiffany […]

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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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Who will judge?

Daniel Kelly, Jill Karofsky, wisconsin elections, Wisconsin Supreme Court

(First published in the March 26, 2020 issue of City Pages) The Supreme Court election between Jill Karofsky and Daniel Kelly will shape Wisconsin’s future At a special teleconference meeting on March 18, Republican members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission, including its chair, Dean Knudson, argued that the commission should be doing whatever it can

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What makes Tammy Baldwin hard to beat

Tammy Baldwin, Wausau news, Wisconsin, wisconsin elections

(First published in the September 27, 2018 issue of City Pages) She defeated a GOP giant in 2012 to earn her seat in the U.S. Senate. In 2018, her Republican challenger Leah Vukmir faces a steep uphill battle. Steve Leonard In 1997, then-State Rep. Tammy Baldwin was been campaigning hard for U.S. Congress when former

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(First published in the August 2, 2018 issue of City Pages) Voters will sift through an explosion of state, federal and local candidates in the Aug. 14 primary election Both Republican and Democratic voters have multiple candidates to consider in the Tuesday, Aug. 14 primary. The winners of these political party primary races then move

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A harvest fest, a bike race, a one-man band and more this weekend

Committee OKs planning option with Wangard Partners for RiverLife

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

wisconsin elections

Special election for Congress

Election day chaos

Who will judge?

What makes Tammy Baldwin hard to beat

Primary colors