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Domino Bar loses liquor license
Despite the owner’s pledge to reopen by July 1, a once-popular Wausau bar remains shuttered and the tavern’s liquor license has expired, city officials confirmed last week. That means two regular licenses, which are typically in high demand, are now available in Wausau. The Domino Bar, 740 Washington...
The buck stops in Rothschild as village decides how to handle deer problem
ROTHSCHILD, Wis. (WSAW) - Rothschild is taking on a new kind of foe other than the heat this summer — the deer population. People are reporting an increase in the animals wreaking havoc on yards across the village and yours could be next. This increase does make sense though. After the mild winter, food was more accessible. Less snow and warmer temperatures meant a better survival and reproduction rate.
Wausau City Council Holds Committee Discussion on Homelessness
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — The City of Wausau held a lengthy update on efforts to combat homelessness in the city on Monday. Council Rasmussen opened the meeting by calling it a “point in time” snapshot of the city’s current efforts. The Council heard from several city departments and non-profits including interim Community Development Director Randy Fifrick, who provided an update on affordable housing projects. Other presenters included Police Chief Matthew Barnes, who earlier in the evening told the Public Health and Safety Committee that the recent hire of two additional police officers focused on homelessness issues has helped create a better downtown environment. “Having those officers downtown in those businesses [and] engaging with individuals has the same effect that parking a marked squad car on a road does. It gets people to slow down and obey.”
Storms cause power outages, widespread flooding in Marathon County
Severe storms that swept through the Wausau area Saturday caused widespread power outages and significant flooding, prompting police to urge caution on the roads. Some roadways, including Grand Avenue at the Wausau-Schofield border, had heavy flooding. The Wausau Police Department on Saturday evening issued a Facebook post asking residents to avoid driving until the flood waters recede.
Wausau discussion centers on transitional housing, additional strategies to combat homelessness
Wausau leaders this week pledged to explore potential funding sources for tiny homes and other modes of emergency shelters as they seek to address homelessness in the city. The Wausau City Council discussed transitional housing during their meeting on Monday. After a presentation by various organizations, the alders agreed that the city must take action to address homelessness.
Train derails in Marathon County; no danger to public
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The process to clean up after a train derailment west of Wausau has begun. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (Wis. DNR) is investigating the incident. According to Marathon County, the cars were carrying non-toxic roofing granules. Public Information and Communications Coordinator, Sarah Severson, confirmed the...
Wausau plan for west side street reconstruction edges forward
A plan to reconstruct a portion of West Wausau Avenue will require the city to temporarily acquire property from multiple private and public entities, likely requiring an eminent domain process. Eminent domain refers to the power of the government to take private property and convert it into public use, referred...
Wausau students are staying active and being reminded to get their yearly physical
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - No couch potatoes this summer. Wausau elementary and middle school students are being encouraged to stay active. ‘Summer Learning’ is holding a get-active program all week teaching different kinds of sports, so kids can play and meet with athletic leaders in the district. “Get...
Homes in Marathon County sold for higher prices recently
Newly released data from Realtor.com for April shows that potential buyers and sellers in Marathon County saw houses sell for higher than the previous month's median sales price of $216,950. The median home sold for $246,700, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means April, the most recent month...
Wausau Woodchucks celebrating central Wisconsin with 715 Night
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The Wausau Woodchucks will celebrate the community in central Wisconsin and Wausau Monday night during their home baseball game. They are discounting seats in their bleacher section for 715 Day. It is also very cool because Monday is 7-15. If you don’t know what that means, it’s July 15, and corresponds with 715. The event is to honor the community of central Wisconsin and celebrate the wonderful place some of us call home. The seats are not the only special thing the Woodchucks are doing Monday night. They are also bringing back the Wisconsin Curd Burger to the concession stand for one night only to help celebrate.
Marathon County volunteer opportunities: Week of July 15
Find More Donation + Volunteer Opportunities! Go to the United Way Volunteer Connection volunteer website at unitedwaymc.galaxydigital.com. Volunteer From Your Workplace! We can help relieve a financial burden from households across Marathon County by organizing and providing for people’s basic needs – including adult and children’s hygiene items, snack packs, winter care kits, welcome home kits, and calm kits. Learn how to get started at unitedwaymc.org/volunteer.
Spinning the State Milwaukee, Wausau, Madison
Stories you might have missed form across Wisconsin. Preparations for the RNC have been going on around Milwaukee for months. Friday afternoon, a group of Milwaukee Public school students got a chance to put their mark on a small but high profile part of the convention, the balloon drop. A group of 14 students who are part of a paid summer internship program working as hotel ambassadors for the RNC delegates inflated over 100,000 balloons. The iconic balloon drop will happen after the candidates acceptance speech Thursday night. GlassHouse Balloon Company, who has designed the drop for the last ten republican conventions described this drop as a “flag type, with stripes of colors and then a mix of color.” Full Story.
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