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Mall’s long goodbye
Consultants presented a number of ideas for Wausau Center, and none see it remaining as, well, a mall more
Hot property
Dan Weber and Kimm VanDen Heuvel soon will open a distillery in the historic Hiawatha Line train depot building. It’s a trend. As the mall empties of national chains, local entrepreneurs are filling old buildings and downtowns more
The World According to Federico Uribe
Ordinary objects become stunningly alive at the Woodson Art Museum more
From zero to senior
The proposed Connections Place senior center asks the county for nearly $1 million. But wait, the YMCA is expanding into senior programming too. more
Cycling Without Age
A program that pairs bike ‘pilots’ with seniors just launched in Stevens Point and could soon pop up in more Wisconsin cities thanks to a grant. more
A smart start
Local parents are lauding a ground-breaking new tool for early childhood development. The deceptively simple goal: Help babies’ brains grow by talking with them more. more
Paradox in dioxin
Two state Dept. of Health specialists say dioxin levels near the Thomas Street project are below danger levels, but neighborhood residents remain unconvinced more
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Rustic memories
Trillium Creek Wedding and Event Barn preserves a piece of rural architectural history more
The Estonian church and the B-movie producer
The effort to restore this long-empty church in Gleason is led by local moviemaking legend Bill Rebane more
County, city announce new parks director
Marathon County on Friday revealed its newest parks director for the combined city/county department to replace retiring Bill Duncanson. more
Riverlife underwater
Unpaid initial construction bills sends the $27 million riverfront development into default, as Wausau prepares to seek another developer. more
The feel of water
Samantha French’s charismatic paintings are the latest exhibit at the Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art more
Ethan Allen to close
The franchise store marks the end of an era for a family that has been in the Wausau furniture business since 1874 more
Wausau area chosen for Olympic-level sports complex
A proposed project could house recreational athletics, entertainment, competitions and athlete training more
Hsu’s growing
The ginseng company has been in the business of composting for a long time. Its new standalone retail store in Wausau just makes it easier for customers. more
Pondering the Ponderosa
For tax collection and public safety issues, Marathon County could buy the fire-damaged, shuttered Ponderosa Motel on Grand Ave. more
The market local
Cara Adams celebrates Wisconsin-made products at her soon-to-open Agora Local Makers Market in Stevens Point more
Men’s fashion sensation, brought to you from Wittenberg
Antonio Centeno runs his nationally renowned Real Men, Real Style YouTube channel from a small studio in Wittenberg. more
Freshly minted
Jenny Thomas’ new Skin Mint Aesthetics and Spa was inspired by her late mother’s work as an herbalist more
Sealing the deal
Charles Rose is just a junior in high school but already a successful business owner more
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Louis Mena of Ravioli's Italian Restaurant
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Joe Thomas, left, and Ben Swanson of Sconni's Alehouse & Eatery
