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Interim Community Development director named

Christian Schock has been named interim director of Wausau’s Community Development Department, which also oversees planning and economic development. Longtime director Ann Werth will retire July 5 after nearly four decades with the city, in a career that spanned seven mayoral administrations and 20 city councils. Mayor Rob Mielke on Wednesday announced Schock will assume […]

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Sentencing delayed for teen convicted in fatal stabbing

Crime, Juvenile justice, News

The 16-year-old Wausau boy convicted this March in the 2015 stabbing death of a 13-year-old fellow student at Horace Mann Middle School will wait until at least September to learn his sentence. Dylan Yang was 15 when he stabbed Isaiah Powell during a February 2015 fight between rival groups of friends. Yang, who was charged

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Rebel with a cause

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139 min. | R Based on a fascinating, little-known episode of American history, this ambitious, well-researched movie trips over its own feet while translating a dramatic tale, leaving little but Matthew McConaughey’s performance and lovely cinematography to stir viewers’ interests. McConaughey plays Newton Knight, a medic for the Confederacy during the Civil War, who deserts

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A magical world

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123 min. | PG-13 By some measurements, video games have overtaken movies in popularity—or at least in entertainment dollars spent. It’s little wonder these games have become source material for films. Warcraft, has been in the works for 10 years, which is seldom a good sign. But writer-director Duncan Jones, best known for the low-key

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Strawberries are here: Go get ’em!

Food

The oh-so-brief season for local strawberries is in full swing. That fleetingness makes loading up on the lusciously colored fruit tempting, especially when you’re out picking in the fields. But then what? They keep fresh for just a few days. Well, those beautiful red berries aren’t just for dessert. When paired with the right savory

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YES, you need a WILL. Here’s WHY.

News

My father, who died in early 2008, knew just about everything. He could remodel bathrooms, change diapers, rewire electrical outlets, cook a mean breakfast, build fences and fix lawn mowers. As the plumbing inspector for the city of Wausau for more than 30 years, he knew just about every contractor, city official, attorney and business

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Skyrocketing drug overdoses prompt dire warning

Crime, News

The Marathon County Sheriff’s Office issued a public health warning over a highly potent strain of heroin responsible for at least one death and eight other heroin overdoses in the past 10 days. The Sheriff’s Department will reassign a patrol officer to the county’s drug unit to help cope with the surge, says Chief Deputy

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KING of the MOUNTAIN

fitness, Health, Seniors

Shortly after Les Schwartz turned 50, he stood at the bottom of Rib Mountain, wondering what his body was capable of. His goal was to run to the top just to see what he could do at a half-century. “I found out I wasn’t quite as good as I thought,” Schwartz says. “In fact, I

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Noodling expansion

business, buzz, Food

There’s a pivotal incident Steve Frazier remembers from the countless demonstrations he and his wife Brenda Frazier have done around the Midwest promoting their unique, gluten free noodles. A man told them he has eaten chili for the past 10 years without noodles because he needed to cut back on pasta for health reasons. He’d

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Major recycling increase reported in Wausau

Local news, News, Recycling

Recycling in Wausau increased by 40% since the city switched to a new garbage system, according to the city’s finance director. When city leaders in March 2015 approved the new 10-year, $13.2 million contract with Harter’s Fox Valley Disposal, one goal was to increase recycling among residents. Harter’s offers larger recycling bins and doesn’t require

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Buzzkill on The 400 Block?

News, Parks, Wausau

The 400 Block City officials are one step closer to banning alcohol at The 400 Block in downtown Wausau, with the exception of special events. The Public Health & Safety Committee on Monday approved a resolution to change the rules in an effort to combat problem drinkers who repeatedly cause problems at the park. When

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Huber appointed top judge

Courts, News

Marathon County Circuit Judge Greg Huber is the next chief judge of the Ninth District of Wisconsin, after being appointed to a two-year term to begin Aug. 1. Greg Huber Each year, the state Supreme Court appoints or re-appoints circuit court judges as needed to serve as administrative chief judges in each of the state’s

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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