Matt Gardner
Matt Gardner
Bliven hired as next police chief
Deputy police chief Ben Bliven was promoted to police chief Monday. Read more
Matt Gardner
Sylvan Hill Ribbon Cutting
City and county leaders and members of Central Wisconsin Offroad Cycling Coalition dedicated the new Sylvan Hill Bike Park Tuesday night. Read more
Matt Gardner
Corporate Gifts or What?
O’so Brewing and other Central Wisconsin companies are growing with the help of local incentive packages. Why are these any different than the state’s controversial Foxconn deal? Read more
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Holy Cross Sisters urging inclusion for all
The Holy Cross Sisters in Merrill put up a sign Aug. 14 across the street from the Merrill Post Office that urges inclusion for all. Read more
Matt Gardner
Concerts on the Square: Whiskeybelles
In case you missed it, here are scenes from the Whiskeybelles playing Wednesday night during Concerts on the Square! Read more
Tip of the Upper Peninsula
Find a hidden outdoors gem, just four hours north of Wausau, in Copper Harbor Read more
Choked waters
The DNR has confirmed how much phosphorous is contaminating the Wisconsin River. Cleaning up the mess will cost millions and mean a huge change for farmers. Read more
Fresh perspective for north end of riverfront
A UW-Madison student choose the northeast riverfront area as his capstone project his degree in landscape architecture Read more
Low cost housing
Advocates say there’s a marked shortage of affordable housing in the Wausau area. For many people, that means living without a car in order to pay the rent Read more
Mobile move out
Residents must vacate Northern Mobile Home Park on Grand Ave., after Schofield revokes owners’ license Read more
Raptor Education Group declares “bird emergency” after weekend snowstorm
Robins, warblers and other migratory birds that already had arrived in Central Wisconsin are now in peril. Read more
History found
Deb Nelles realized nearly 25 years ago there wasn’t a great record of Mosinee’s history. So she started compiling information on her own. Read more
The big ask
DC Everest’s $59.8 million school referendum in April is the second highest in the state this year. There are several reasons it’s so big. Cramming kids into a hallway for lunch is just one of them. Read more
Health care on the job
Onsite clinics like the two at Crystal Finishing help people get easy access to healthcare Read more
From music to representation
Bon Iver manager Kyle Frenette cites new economy reasons to run for Congress Read more
Dems lining up to challenge Duffy
Likely candidates include the music producer for Bon Iver, the former CEO of Marshfield Clinic, and north woods attorney Read more
A good space, naturally
Monk Gardens is really starting to live up to its creator’s goals. Now it has executive director Darcie Howard to make it happen Read more
On-site therapy
Carla Weber is part of a ground-breaking consortium that makes mental health professionals available in every school in Marathon County Read more
Younkers to close
The Wausau Center mall has lost its last anchor store as Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced the closing of Younkers today. Read more
The breakfast club
Since 2012, dozens of veterans have met every Wednesday at Denny’s. What keeps this group going strong? Read more
Voucher costs
Private school voucher expansion is costing taxpayers in local districts, especially Wausau’s Read more
They’re here
The emerald ash borer has come to Marathon County. Here’s why the destructive little beetle is so scary. Read more
Jesse Yang
Downtown cinema not quite dead
Thought kaput, the movie theater plan for the Sears building could be back with a local developer Read more
Meet the animal cop
Humane officer Ashlee Bishop has filled a long-needed role for the Wausau and Everest Metro police departments Read more
