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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 in buying the water meters is to reduce the amount of water being lost through old meters, which can be inaccurate. Public Works Director Eric Lindman says as much as 17% of the water used […]

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Blues, Buckcherry and more Wausau events this weekend

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Big Bull Falls Blues Fest AUG. 16-17 | Fern Island, Wausau Did you know that not only is Wausau’s Big Bull Falls Blues Fest one heck of a good time, but that it’s the longest-running Blues Fest in Wisconsin? Some great blues legends have come through this festival and if you love yourself a good

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Lead service line contractor working toward 2024 replacement goals

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CORRECTION: A previous version of the story misstated the number of lines as having been replaced instead of just identified for replacement. The new version adds the total amount of lines that have been replaced so far. And it clarifies that the contractor handles the private side only. The contractor working on the lead service

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Andy and Cathy Adrian say their new Adventure Awaits building is suited to CrossFit success

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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 Awaits CrossFit in 2019, buying it from an existing business. It was located in the former LIFT location near The Pool People. Lucky

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LogJam, August Kickbusch and more Wausau events this weekend

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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 and other early Wisconsin types, some of them truly acting in character, which is always a trip — with fun events that make it a little

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Air combat training will increase air activity in Marathon County

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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. Marathon County Sheriff’s Office officials say the Northern Lightning Counterland exercises will be conducted from Aug. 5 to Aug. 16 at the Volk Field Combat Readiness

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Whitewater, music on the farm, movies in the park and more

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Wausau Rec Release Sat.-Sun. 8\3-8\4 | Whitewater Park, Wausau One of the cool things about Wausau is you can be walking around on a late Sunday morning downtown and suddenly find yourself watching whitewater kayaking right in the middle of downtown! During these rec releases at Whitewater Park, the water is turned into that gushing,

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County halfway to phosphorus reduction goal on Fenwood Creek

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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 conservation officials say efforts including a new pilot program have met about half the reductions aimed at in the county’s strategic plan of 14,000 pounds

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Copper box, new exhibits and more Wausau events this weekend

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COTS: Copper Box Wednesday 7/31 | The 400 Block, Wausau They’re not a central Wisconsin band, but they might as well be. Everyone around town knows who Copper Box is. Bringing that zydeco style with horns, an accordion and a whole lot of energy, Copper Box really is a party in a box. This Oshkosh

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Central Wisconsin breweries medal at national brewing championship

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Two central Wisconsin breweries took medals in a brewing contest featuring 9,000 beer entrants in 170 categories. Mosinee Brewing Company took silver for its Pineapple Comet Milk Shake IPA in the U.S. Open Beer Championship in the milk shake IPA category earlier this month. The contest included breweries throughout the United States, and is considered

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Security measures improved library safety, director says

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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 Giordano says that the security has been in place for two weeks. The library sought to contract for security after a number of disturbing

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Booze and Botany, Wausau Night Market and more this weekend

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Booze and Botany Thursday 7/18 | Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau Ok, so yeah we all know Monk Botanical Gardens has been in the news for all the wrong reasons in the past few months. But that said, this program provides a fun night of fun with local spirits and benefits the gardens and specifically the

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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

Whitewater, music on the farm, movies in the park and more

County halfway to phosphorus reduction goal on Fenwood Creek

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