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Op-ed: Stop playing politics with right to vote
Last month, Wausau Mayor Doug Diny made national headlines after he was caught on camera removing the city’s only ballot drop box. Photos of Diny—which show him wheeling away the box while wearing a hard hat—went viral almost immediately, with the sheer absurdity of the situation garnering attention online.
Recipe of the Week: Meatball Stuffed Garlic Sliders
Find fresh ingredients and much more at Downtown Grocery, 607 Third St, Wausau. Visit them online and visit their two-story space to Shop, Eat, and Relax in Downtown since 2006!. Looking for a simple yet delicious dish that’s sure to impress? These cheesy meatball-stuffed dinner rolls are an absolute crowd-pleaser,...
Column: Most Americans don’t like the Democratic Party or the Republican Party
Wausau’s Independent: By Tom Kilian for Wausau Pilot & Review. Someone walks into a restaurant and is handed a menu with only two items on it. This customer finds both food dishes quite unappealing, but has to order one of them just to have something to eat. Such a restaurant exists. It is called Elections in the United States of America.
Kaycee Packard joins Chamber staff
WAUSAU — Kaycee Packard was recently named the Programs and Events Specialist at the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce. Packard is responsible for the development, coordination and execution of the Chamber’s various signature and networking events. Packard began in this position earlier this month. “I’m excited to join...
Mosinee Fire District Donates to the Veterans Meal Program
Don Kozlowski, Vice President and the Meal Program Coordinator for the Veterans Weekly Cup-of-Coffee organization was presented $350. at their meeting on September 18, 2024 at Denny’s in Rothschild. The donation for the Veterans Meal Program came from the proceeds of the 2nd Annual Mosinee Fire Districts Men’s Softball...
MAPS board members hear about school updates
MENOMINEE — Board members were given updates about district schools Monday at the Menominee Area Public Schools Board of Education meeting and several items were passed onto committees to be voted on at the next board meeting. Board members were given a handout from the Menominee County Intermediate School District that detailed behavioral referrals made to MCISD. The material reflected three years worth of county-wide and district specific data collected by MCISD. ...
D.C. Everest's girls volleyball snatches come-from-behind win over SPASH in season finale
STEVENS POINT – No matter what sport, every playoff team wants to end their regular season slate on a high note; and Thursday night on the road, D.C. Everest's volleyball team did just that, earning a come-from-behind victory over a conference foe. It took a total team effort to weather Stevens Point's early storm, including overcoming dropping the first two sets with little to no resistance to the Panthers. ...
Pandemic’s impact on economy discussed at business summit
ANTIGO — A collection of local business owners attended the Langlade County Business Summit last week Thursday at the Northstar Lanes Banquet Center. The event, hosted in part by the Langlade County Economic Development Corporation (LCEDC), was the first such summit held since COVID, and with its theme, “Economic Revival in a Post-COVID Era,” also focused on the pandemic’s impact on the community. “In collaboration with the City of Antigo...
Marathon County Public Library programs, adults
The Friends of the Marathon County Public Library will host their next members-only book sale on Oct. 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the library’s Wausau Headquarters, 300 N. First St., Wausau. The sale is open to Friends of MCPL members only, and will feature books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, games and artwork for sale. Cost to join the Friends is $10/year per person, or $25 per family. Call 715-261-7200 for more info.
Late goal lifts D.C. Everest boys soccer past Wausau West, clinching WVC title
WAUSAU – Dean Isham scored with 6:38 to go to give the D.C. Everest boys soccer team a 3-2 win over Wausau West on Thursday at West High School, clinching the Evergreens’ third-straight Wisconsin Valley Conference championship. The teams exchanged goals twice in the first half as Brian...
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