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Award-winning photography exhibition opens at Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art
WAUSAU – An award-winning photography exhibition featuring 49 photographs opened today at the Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art as part of a new program in Wausau called Welcoming Week. “The String Project,” on display at 309 McClellan St., will run through Oct. 12. This exhibition features stunning photographs...
Area Events & Entertainment Community Calendar
Jul. 25 – Gazebo Nights Concert: The Glam Band. Jul. 25 – German film presentation at Cosmo Hall. Jul. 26-28 – Merrill Fastpitch Softball Tournament at the MARC. Jul. 27 – Black Squirrel Scurry starting at Prairie Trails Park. Jul. 27-28 – Dig Days at Barnes...
Lincoln County Retired Educators Is Accepting Scholarship Applications
The Lincoln County Retired Educators will award two scholarships this year. One will go to a Merrill High School graduate and one to a Tomahawk High School graduate. Applicants must be in the School of Education, be a Junior or Senior, and intend to teach in Wisconsin. Applications are available by emailing [email protected] for Merrill and [email protected] for Tomahawk. For Merrill applicants, applications must be returned by email by Aug. 18, 2024, and the recipient of the award will be notified by Aug. 25. For Tomahawk applicants, applications must be returned by email by Aug. 29, and the recipient will be notified by Aug. 31.
Folk Music Festival returns for 46th year
Three-day event will feature music, dancing, crafts, food at Mielke Park. For nearly half a century, music lovers have flocked to the Shawano Folk Music Festival. Organizers said this year’s event, set for Aug. 9-11 at Mielke Park, will be no different. “We think it’s one of Shawano’s best...
‘Hub City Days’ begins Thursday in Marshfield
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WSAW) The community of Marshfield will celebrate this weekend during their annual, ‘Hub City Days’ event. The weekend will feature parts of Marshfield's past, present and future all while trying to get attendees to create new memories together. Those who want to stop out this year...
Wausau acknowledges years-long failure to follow procurement policy
As members of Wausau’s Finance Committee this week reviewed suggested revisions to the city’s procurement policy, top staff admitted some current guidelines have been ignored for years, with multiple contracts that lack some signatures and legal review. Mayor Doug Diny now aims to change that. On Thursday, Diny...
JUST IN: Injuries reported in Hwy. 29 crash near Wausau, traffic rerouted
A portion of Hwy. 29 east of Wausau is being rerouted Thursday due to a serious crash involving two vehicles including a semi tractor trailer, according to emergency personnel. A Marathon County traffic alert issued at 11:45 a.m. advises that westbound traffic is being rerouted on northbound County Hwy. Y...
Shawano Installs Historical Plaques Highlighting Area’s Rich Heritage
SHAWANO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — A community in the Northwoods is celebrating its history, honoring the past while looking to the future as well. On the corner of South Washington Street and West Division Street in downtown Shawano sits the entrance to Franklin Park. “This area here, when people drive...
Storm leads to downed power lines, gas leak in Merrill
Firefighters on Monday spent more than seven hours battling a fire and keeping a Merrill neighborhood safe after a fallen tree branch across high voltage power lines created a significant hazard. According to the Merrill Fire Department, crews and police responded at about 6:15 p.m. July 22 to the alley...
Nicolet College launches new cybersecurity program
RHINELANDER – Nicolet College in Rhinelander recently launched a new online cybersecurity program. A release from Nicolet said the program is “designed to prepare students for a thriving career in protecting digital landscapes.”. “With just 16 credits, students can quickly and efficiently start their journey toward becoming a...
Tomahawk Community Thrift Shop awards grants to local organizations
TOMAHAWK – More than 10 local organizations received funding through the Tomahawk Community Thrift Shop (TCTS)’s latest round of grants. Founded in 2019, TCTS is a 100% volunteer-run, non-profit organization that returns 75% of its net profits back to other local nonprofits twice a year in the form of grants.
Wausau Legion baseball doubles up Stevens Point to win regional opener
WESTON – Lucas Hager tossed a complete game and Wausau scored five runs late to defeat Stevens Point 6-3 in its opening game of a Class AAA American Legion baseball regional on Wednesday at Simon Field at D.C. Everest High School. Luke Somogoleski tripled and scored on a Dylan...
The Oneida County Fair returns to Pioneer Park with live music, rides, and Northwoods-inspired contests
Pioneer Park in Rhinelander has been transformed with big tents, tall rides, and lines of booths. The Oneida County Fair runs Thursday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. Kerry Bloedorn has been involved with the fair since 2018, and is now President of the Oneida County Fair. “The Oneida County Fair, I...
Sensational Summer Reads: This week’s picks for adults and children
Join the Marathon County Public Library for an adventure this summer! The MCPL is celebrating the “Adventure Begins At Your Library” theme through their book displays, activity book, BINGO reading cards, summer performances, county wide programs and park story times. The library’s summer programming has something for all ages but is especially geared towards school-age children, tweens and teens. Click here for more information.
Popular Acapella group performing Thursday night in Wausau
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Thursday night at the Grand Theater, you can experience 90s music with a twist, as acapella group, Straight No Chaser takes the stage. Thursday night at The Grand, the group is bringing us The Summer: The 90s Tour. The face of acapella groups has changed quite a bit in the last few years, thanks to movies like Pitch Perfect, and Thursday you can expect that same type of energy when Straight No Chaser begins. The group originally started as a student group from Indiana University in the mid 90′s. Today, it’s nine former students. They are still performing music and breaking the fourth wall together. Bandmember Jerome Collins says there will be all things 90s from television show theme songs, like Perfect Strangers, Saved by the Bell, and Golden Girls. They will also honor some of the best pop groups and singers from the decade.
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...
Manawa Mill Pond to be restored after dam breach and flash flooding
MANAWA (WLUK) -- The Manawa Mill Pond will return after the dam breach that occurred earlier this month. "Lot of fishing was done here, lot of people with canoes, kayaks, inner tubes would come down portage the river and go down and continue. They always had a nice little ice fishing tournament here in January using the Veterans Park," said Mayor Mike Frazier, about the pond's popularity.
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