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Police investigating bus crash in Elderon

Investigators are looking into what caused a school bus crash Thursday in the town of Elderon.  Deputies say two vehicles,...
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Artrageous Weekend, Purging Paradise and more this weekend

Artrageous weekend  Sat-Sun 9/7-8 | Various locations, Wausau  The size of this festival, with hundreds of artists from around the...
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Multi-jurisdiction chase leads to Grand Avenue crash, arrests 

Several people have been arrested from a crash that resulted from a high-speed pursuit from Kronenwetter into Wausau last week. ...
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Bluegrass, jazz, architecture, and so much more this weekend

Jackpine Jamboree  Thurs..-Sun. 8-29-9/1 | Wildlife Campground, Birnamwood  If you’re into bluegrass, there is a good chance that you already...
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Greenheck Turner facility to host World Horseshoe championship 

The Greenheck Turner facility built in Weston just finished construction - and it’s already slated to host a world championship. ...
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Here are five Wausau events to check out this weekend

Shadows of the War: Ukraine in Monochrome  Opening 8/24 | Just Right Bakery, Wausau  A number of Ukrainians have made...
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City looking to buy water meters to make sure it’s not losing money

City leaders approved using $800,000 in American Rescue Plan funding to buy new water meters for the city.  The goal...
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Blues, Buckcherry and more Wausau events this weekend

Big Bull Falls Blues Fest  AUG. 16-17 | Fern Island, Wausau Did you know that not only is Wausau’s Big...
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Lead service line contractor working toward 2024 replacement goals 

Work continues on Eau Claire Boulevard, where the city replaced many lead service lines. CORRECTION: A previous version of the...
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Andy and Cathy Adrian say their new Adventure Awaits building is suited to CrossFit success 

 Cathy and Andy Adrian at their new Adventure Awaits CrossFit Gym in Weston.  About five years into their business, Cathy...
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LogJam, August Kickbusch and more Wausau events this weekend

Log Jam  Fri-Sun 8/9-11 | River Park, Mosinee  LogJam is one fascinating event. It combines some very old-school historical reenactment...
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Air combat training will increase air activity in Marathon County 

More than 1,000 military personnel will be participating in a major air combat exercise — and authorities say that could...
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Whitewater, music on the farm, movies in the park and more

Wausau Rec Release  Sat.-Sun. 8\3-8\4 | Whitewater Park, Wausau  One of the cool things about Wausau is you can be...
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County halfway to phosphorus reduction goal on Fenwood Creek 

Marathon County is roughly halfway to its goal of reducing phosphorus in the Fenwood Creek watershed, county officials say. That...
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Copper box, new exhibits and more Wausau events this weekend

COTS: Copper Box  Wednesday 7/31 | The 400 Block, Wausau They’re not a central Wisconsin band, but they might as...
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Central Wisconsin breweries medal at national brewing championship 

Mosinee Brewing Company's Pineapple Milk Shake IPA that took silver in the U.S. Open Beer Championship. Two central Wisconsin breweries...
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Security measures improved library safety, director says 

A new security team at the Marathon County Library has led to major improvements in safety for staff and patrons,...
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Booze and Botany, Wausau Night Market and more this weekend

Booze and Botany  Thursday 7/18 | Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau  Ok, so yeah we all know Monk Botanical Gardens has...
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Balloons, jazz, comical magic and more in Wausau this weekend

Justin Willman Illusionati Tour  Thursday, 7/11 | Grand Theater, Wausau  Besides appearing on multiple late-night shows such as The Tonight...
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Former Weston clerk charged with fraud more than a year later

A former village of Weston clerk fired early last year following a fraud investigation is now facing felony charges.  Theresa...
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Disc golfers: Rejoice!

A new disc golf course could be in the works for the village of Rothschild. Pete Hoover, who runs a design firm and coordinates the Wausau Area Disc Golf Enthusiasts club, is proposing a course that would be completed on Domtar property. The nine-hole course would cost at least $25,000. Members of the Rothschild Parks

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School contacts and school board members

Wausau School District Longfellow Administration Center, 415 Seymour St., Wausau, 715-261-0500, wausauschools.org Superintendent  Keith Hilts, 715-261-0505 School Board (elected): Patrick McKee president, 6500 Tranquil River Ln., 715-841-7009 (w), [email protected] Lance Trollop treasurer, 11427 Stettin Dr., 715-848-0706 (h), 715-849-3200 (w) [email protected] Jane Rusch 4522 Forest Valley Rd., 715-551-2740, [email protected] James Bouche 309 S. 66th Ave., 715-614-8136, [email protected] Lee Webster T1575 Pine

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Lakeside Recovery to expand

Lakeside Recovery, a drug and alcohol addiction treatment facility located at North Central Health Care, will expand its services as part of the organization’s five-year capital plan, interim CEO Michael Loy says. The plan calls for NCHC to move Lakeside Recovery into a new space, growing the program from six to 22 beds. That expansion

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The age of asparagus

Asparagus with Fish In Wisconsin, asparagus is one of the first vegetables of spring, a perennial that’s quite welcome after the long winter. It grows naturally in ditches along country roads, and that’s reason enough for a lot of people to revel in the short-season vegetable (whether foraged or bought at the farmers market). If

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The dog days of summer

Dog in pool Weston Dog Park  Adjacent to Kellyland Park, north of Schofield Ave., off Fuller Street at 6100 Rogan Lane • 40 fenced acres, mowed paths ideal for both master and friend. Separate fenced area for small dogs, pet watering station, agility course and waste bag dispensers. Dogs must be leashed going to and

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