REGI founder Marge Gibson releases a red-tailed hawk outside Riverside Elementary on Sept. 25. The hawk was injured in the April 17 tornado.

High-Flying Homecoming

Birds injured in Ringle tornado soar over a repaired school as the community celebrates a shared recovery

Pro wrestling promotion makes Wausau its permanent home

Two wrestlers endure a "popcorn shower," courtesy of Cob Poppers, an NRW mainstay vendor.

The Wausau-based independent wrestling promotion is kicking off a slate of live shows at the LT Club in Wausau starting with “Never Coming Down” on Oct. 3, followed by four more shows in 2027.

Wausau Community Theatre stages ‘Come From Away’ following 25th anniversary of 9/11

Becca Guth as Beverly in “Come From Away,” which runs Sept. 18-20 and Sept. 25-27 at Veninga Theater in Wausau.

Hit musical tells the true story of 7,000 diverted travelers

Central Wisconsin Book Festival celebrates a decade of community storytelling this month

Children's book author Aimée Bissonette reads to kids during the 2023 Central Wisconsin Book Festival.

10th annual book festival returns to Wausau Sept. 23-27

Drawn Together

The Wausau Festival of Arts is Sept. 12-13 in downtown Wausau from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. For more information, visit wausaufoa.org.

How the Wausau Festival of Arts fosters creativity, charity and community

Big Bull Falls Blues Fest celebrates 35 years

The Big Bull Falls Blues Fest is Aug. 21-22 at Fern Island Park in Wausau. Devon Allman, photographed above, headlines Saturday night.

Wisconsin's longest-running blues festival returns to Wausau Aug. 21-22

For the love of the dirt

Despite the rigorous challenge, smiling faces are a frequent sight among competitors at the Underdown Trail Races

The grassroots grit of the Underdown Races

Much Ado About Nature

Mistress Quickly (Ellie Larson), left, speaks to Robin (Hannah Rasmussen) during rehearsal for "The Merry Wives of Windsor," which runs Aug. 13-15 at Stewart Park in Wausau.

Multiple Shakespeare productions take stage in Central Wisconsin parks this month

Wisconsin Valley Fair brings agriculture, entertainment and community to Marathon Park

The Wisconsin Valley Fair returns to Marathon Park Aug. 4-9.

158th annual fair runs Aug. 4-9

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Paradise 2.0

Dear Reader, I have come to believe the world was never meant to be the Garden of Eden. It was meant to be a playground. Eden, as the story goes, was a finished place. Everything was …

Children’s Imaginarium offers free admission Sept. 26 for ‘Worldwide Day of Play’

The Children’s Imaginarium’s free day of play on Sept. 26 will give families an opportunity to explore the museum and be among the first to experience its new exhibit, Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond, based on the popular PBS show.

Families are invited to celebrate the opening of a new exhibit — Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond — at the Children’s Imaginarium in Wausau on Saturday, Sept. 26. In recognition of the Worldwide …

Habitat for Humanity of Wausau completes 77th house build

Habitat for Humanity of Wausau completed its 77th home construction this month. The new house, constructed in partnership with D.C. Everest students, is located on Marguerite Street in Schofield.

Habitat for Humanity of Wausau hosted dedication last week for the 77th home the nonprofit constructed in the area. The new house is located on Marguerite Street in Schofield. Construction on …

U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany safe after emergency plane landing in Lake Wausau

U.S. Rep Tom Tiffany, the republican candidate for Wisconsin governor, was released from Wausau Aspirus Hospital with minor injuries after a plane transporting him to northern Wisconsin made an emergency landing in Lake Wausau Saturday night.

Birds in Art: Over 100 international artists flock to Wausau for annual showcase

"The Great Northern Diver" by John Miller

The Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum is gearing up to unveil its 51st annual Birds in Art exhibition on Saturday, Sept. 12, bringing fresh perspectives, unexpected mediums and 120 internationally renowned artists to its always-free galleries in Wausau.

YMCA hosts free sports sampler Sept. 12 to boost girls’ participation

On Sept. 12, the Woodson YMCA in Wausau is hosting a Youth Sports Sampler event for girls age 4 and up.

Center for Visual Arts fall exhibits weave together tech and local talent

The Center for the Visual Arts in downtown Wausau is exhibiting artwork from CVA staff, educators and volunteers in the Caroline S. Mark gallery through Oct. 17.

The instructors and volunteers who usually work behind the scenes at Wausau’s Center for the Visual Arts are finally stepping into the gallery spotlight. To kick off its fall season, the CVA …

Wisconsin Lottery Winner Wagon returns to Wausau

The Wisconsin Lottery Winner Wagon will be outside Hy-Vee on Sept. 2 for mobile validations.

Lottery winners will have a chance to claim prizes in person, up to $200,000, next month as the Wisconsin Lottery brings the Winner Wagon back to Wausau on Wednesday, Sept. 2. The Wisconsin Lottery …

Wausau entrepreneur Tyler Vogt's latest venture is the Westsider Lounge, a new music, comedy and all-purpose venue directly next door to the Westsider Diner.

THE BUZZ

The Westsider Lounge brings punchlines and piano keys to Wausau

Eesa Bakery is owned by Wausau residents Andrew and Karen Huang.

THE BUZZ

Eesa Bakery brings European pastries, sourdough to Wausau

Hiawatha Social, located at 713 Grant St. in Wausau, is owned and operated by locals J-J de Roover (photographed here) and Clint Schultz.

THE BUZZ

Hiawatha Social raises the bar with new dining experience

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