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Brewery comedy, a duo from the past and more this weekend

By Devon Welsh Brewery Comedy Tour Thursday 3/28 | Mosinee Brewing Company, Mosinee Now in its 11th year, the Brewery Comedy Tour features up-and-coming and established comics at breweries, wineries and distilleries across the country. Comedians rotate in and out of the tour so while I can’t say for sure who will be performing, a […]

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Remaining suspects in fatal Stevens Point beating in custody

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Three Wausau area suspects who were wanted in connection with a fatal Stevens Point beating are in custody and facing criminal charges, according to police and court records. According to court records, 18-year-old Christian Emerson of Wausau, Brandon Lee Boehm, 21 of Wausau, and Arlin Olli Sangster, 19 of Rothschild all face charges of party

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Driftless Revelers, an antique show and more this weekend

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Correction: The print version of this story incorrectly contained two listings from February. By Devon Welsh Wausau Antique ShowSat-Sun, 3/23-24 | D.C. Everest Sr. High School Fieldhouse, Weston Antiques are the objects of previous generations that hold significance for us today. Furniture, ceramics, jewelry, textiles and much more – these items can be a wonderful

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The Price is Right, Rucksack Revolution and more this weekend

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The Price is Right Live Friday, 3/15 | Grand Theater, Wausau Having grown up with Bob Barker on my TV every summer, I was sad to learn of his recent passing. That’s because The Price is Right was such an important part of my early childhood memories. I suspect it was for a lot of

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The Chocolate Cafe opens as downtown starts thriving

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When Kristin and Paul Zaal opened The Chocolate Shop in 2022, it was mostly with the idea that it would complement their wholesale business. But that’s not exactly how it panned out – people flocked to the Chocolate Shop in search of its delicious European chocolates. Those chocolates somehow seem to use far less sugar

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Magic, acrobatics and more this weekend

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David Anthony: An Evening of Magic and Hypnosis Thursday, 3/7 | LuCille Tack Center for the Arts, Spencer If you hear the word “hypnotist,” you probably fall into one of two camps: Either it freaks you out and you’re terrified of getting called on; if you attend you’d spend a lot of time slinking into

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New trail would connect Wausau and Merrill

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A new trail proposed by a non-profit group would allow bicyclists to travel from Merrill to Wausau and vice versa. And its planning now has funding. The non-profit group River District Development Foundation of Merrill is funding the roughly $92,000 to develop the master plan for the trail. That trail, according to county records, would

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Illiterate Light, My Fair Lady and more this weekend

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By Devon Welsh Ron Artis II and The Truth Friday, 3/1 | Grand Theater, Wausau Ron Artis II was born in Hawaii to a big family, and you can almost hear the beach in his vocals – he sounds like you just stumbled on an incredibly talented performer. Coming from a big musician family with

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Taste N’ Glow Balloon Fest will happen this year after all

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The Taste N’ Glow Balloon Fest, previously said to be in jeopardy, is back on the schedule, according to members of the festival’s board. Nancy and Steve Woller announced earlier this year that they would be no longer be involved with the Wausau balloon festival after parking became an issue. The land the festival used

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Swing dance, Looney Lutherans and more this weekend

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By Devon Welsh Looney Lutherans Thursday, 2/15 | Campanile Center of the Arts, Minocqua If the name Looney Lutherans didn’t catch your attention, well, I don’t know what to tell you. It gets weirder from there. Formerly known as the Basement Church Ladies, this group of gals dresses up in 60s-style, colorful outfits you might

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Wausau area events worth checking out this weekend

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By Devon Welsh Ka Lia Universe Friday, 2/9 | Grand Theater, Wausau Ka Lia Universe is a St. Paul musician. A daughter of Laotian Hmong immigrants, her music blends pop, hip-hop and R&B styles in service of a culturally hybrid sound. The part you may have never heard before is the blend of Hmong and

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By Devon Welsh Winter Brew FestFriday, 1/26 | Jefferson Street Inn, Wausau Wausau Events is organizing a winter weekend with activities for the whole family. The first event of the weekend is the Winter Brew Fest. This is an opportunity to sample beers from seven different local breweries, chow down on some bratwurst and listen

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

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Brewery comedy, a duo from the past and more this weekend

Remaining suspects in fatal Stevens Point beating in custody

Driftless Revelers, an antique show and more this weekend

The Price is Right, Rucksack Revolution and more this weekend

The Chocolate Cafe opens as downtown starts thriving

Magic, acrobatics and more this weekend

New trail would connect Wausau and Merrill

Illiterate Light, My Fair Lady and more this weekend

Taste N’ Glow Balloon Fest will happen this year after all

Swing dance, Looney Lutherans and more this weekend

Wausau area events worth checking out this weekend