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Construction begins on Wausau’s ‘Foundry on 3rd’ project at former site of Wausau Center Mall
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Developers released new information Thursday about the current progress of a new building at the site of the former Wausau Center Mall location. The Wausau Center Mall opened in 1983. It closed in 2021 due to high vacancy and a change in consumer shopping habits. A...
Meet the candidates running in the Republican primary for Marathon County clerk
Marathon County Republican Party voters will choose between incumbent Kim Trueblood and challenger Toshia Ranallo to be the party's candidate for the office of Marathon County clerk in the fall general election. Trueblood was appointed in 2019 following the retirement of Nan Kottke, who served in the role for 48 years. Trueblood was reelected in 2020 after running unopposed in both the Republican primary and general election. ...
Hmong Wausau Festival sets up, prepares for Second Gentleman
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Organizers continued preparations for the Hmong Wausau Festival and a visit from Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff on Friday. Yee Leng Xiong found out Emhoff would be attending after an announcement Wednesday, three days before the festival, and has been coordinating with volunteers and law enforcement ever since. Xiong says he often invites people from the federal government but is surprised that Emhoff and the Harris campaign are attending.
6 houses in Wausau get free home improvements all week through Saturday
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Nails, hammers, and many volunteers. Through Saturday this week, six homes located just west of Wausau will be getting some long-awaited home improvements. ‘Rock the Block’ hosted by Habitat for Humanity of Wausau will have 100 volunteers helping out with these improvements. Just by looking at...
Merrill Community Center discontinuing all programs
BELOIT, Wis. -- Community Action, Inc. of Rock and Walworth Counties announced Tuesday it will no longer provide afterschool and summer programming for youth and regular programming for area seniors at the Merrill Community Center.
Column: City of Wausau apparently violated its own procurement policy for years
Wausau’s Independent: By Tom Kilian for Wausau Pilot & Review. It turns out that the City of Wausau has apparently been violating its own procurement policy for years. This revelation came to light at Tuesday’s Finance Committee meeting. The current policy, which starts on page 7 of this...
Regional Forensic Science Center coming to Wausau is first of its kind in the area
WAUSAU, Wis. - A Regional Forensic Science Center is coming to Wausau. The facility will be located on the Northcentral Technical College campus in Wausau. Crews held a groundbreaking ceremony on July 23. It is the eighth facility in Wisconsin to offer forensic autopsies. The facility will help law enforcement...
Rothschild to add PFAS facility by end of 2025
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The Village of Rothschild is starting work on a new facility to remove PFAS, also known as the “forever chemicals,” that have contaminated water all across the country, from its water once and for all. Construction of the new PFAS treatment facility will start...
Camp Phillips Road To See Closure Next Week Due To Construction
WESTON, WI (WSAU) – Beginning on Monday, a section of County Highway X (Camp Phillips Road) will be blocked to facilitate the replacement of a culvert. On Monday morning, the work is expected to start at 7 a.m. until Thursday, August 1, when the crews hope to have completed the repairs and reopened the road. The section of the construction will be north of Northwestern Avenue and south of County Highway N.
Civic Media’s “Truth Booth” to Capture the Voices of Wausau at the Fair
Local residents can share their stories about life in the Wausau area and record them for posterity during the Wisconsin Valley Fair. The Civic Media “Truth Booth” will be making a stop at the Wisconsin Valley Fair in Wausau, July 30 – August 4, 2024, giving residents a platform to share their thoughts about living in central Wisconsin. From local leadership and healthcare options, to traditions and events like the fair, the “Truth Booth” has a goal of capturing the voice of the community, its spirit and quality of life.
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