The Greenheck Turner facility built in Weston just finished construction - and it’s already slated to host a world championship.  The center is slated to host the 2026 and 2029 Horseshoe …

Shadows of the War: Ukraine in Monochrome  Opening 8/24 | Just Right Bakery, Wausau  A number of Ukrainians have made their way to Wausau since Russian invaded Ukraine in 2021. That …

City leaders approved using $800,000 in American Rescue Plan funding to buy new water meters for the city.  The goal in buying the water meters is to reduce the amount of water being lost through …

Work continues on Eau Claire Boulevard, where the city replaced many lead service lines. CORRECTION: A previous version of the story misstated the number of lines as having been replaced instead of …

 Cathy and Andy Adrian at their new Adventure Awaits CrossFit Gym in Weston.  About five years into their business, Cathy and Andy Adrian were considering what to do next. They started Adventure …

Log Jam  Fri-Sun 8/9-11 | River Park, Mosinee  LogJam is one fascinating event. It combines some very old-school historical reenactment — folks dressed as and working as blacksmiths, pioneers …

More than 1,000 military personnel will be participating in a major air combat exercise — and authorities say that could mean increased military activity in several counties including …

Marathon County is roughly halfway to its goal of reducing phosphorus in the Fenwood Creek watershed, county officials say. That deadline is looming toward the end of the year.  County …

Mosinee Brewing Company's Pineapple Milk Shake IPA that took silver in the U.S. Open Beer Championship. Two central Wisconsin breweries took medals in a brewing contest featuring 9,000 beer entrants …

A new security team at the Marathon County Library has led to major improvements in safety for staff and patrons, the library systems director says.  Marathon County Public Library Director Leah …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …