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Eating clean
180 Cuts Market has tapped a need for healthy, convenient and affordable meals Read more
Sober house
The low-rent Annabelle Apartments was threatened with demolition two years ago. Today, it’s a sober living facility. Read more
City will help buy mall
Wausau approves providing $1 million toward buying Wausau Center mall with a team of local philanthropists Read more
Beyond bail
The poor stay in jail while the rich go free; but the state is starting to think differently about the cash bail system Read more
Goat forward
Wisconsin leads the nation in goat milk production. Meet some local farmers who’ve turned to this new industry. Read more
Rental inspection renewed
Wausau ended its rental licensing program in 2016 after a state law changed. New inspection districts is the latest answer. Read more
Cozy river stay
Dan and Margaret Higginbotham have created a solar-powered B&B on the Eau Claire River Read more
Mall gamble
What’s at stake as local philanthropists pitch in $2 million, and ask the city for $1 million, to control Wausau Center’s future Read more
The mayor’s race is on
Mayor Robert Mielke announces re-election bid, aims to tamp down debt Read more
Brew-working space
Chris Gethers will soon open a huge brewery in Stevens Point—so big, it will also be a co-working space and food businesses incubator Read more
Court-ordered recovery
Dawn Kennedy is the first graduate of Marathon County’s new drug court, part of a holistic local approach to the addiction crisis Read more
Riverside showdown
Wausau again delays contamination testing at Riverside Park, caught in a tug of war between a citizens group and city staff Read more
Game explosion
The Gaming Emporium opened Sept. 3, replacing Johnny Cee Cards and adding another locally owned shop to the mall Read more
Duffy stepping down from congress
Sean Duffy of Wausau to resign next month from 7th District Congressional seat, citing family health issues Read more
Merrill city showdown
Merrill Mayor wants to eliminate the city administrator position to save money after last year’s tax hike Read more
Recycling hits an entrepreneurial nerve
Michelle Goetsch started the ERbin app with the idea of helping people know exactly what and what not to put into the recycling bin Read more
Water quality uprising
With the state’s new bipartisan commission on water quality, some locals are optimistic that problems in central Wisconsin might finally see real action Read more
Local youth football is changing
The long-standing Wausau Area Youth Football League is no more. That’s just part of the story. Read more
End of the Fox?
People in Stevens Point have tried to save the historic Fox Theater for a decade. With a raze order from the city now, the community has 90 days to make it happen. Read 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
