Obituaries are a service of Brainard Funeral Home & Cremation Center, with locations in Wausau and Weston. John “Jack” Barrows John “Jack” Henry Barrows, 87, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born to Vincent and Theresa (Bury) Barrows on Jan. 15, 1931, and served honorably in the United…
WAUSAU — Pick ‘n Save Cedar Creek has earmarked $4,000 worth of pet food and supplies for the Humane Society of Marathon County. “The Humane Society does a great job of caring for animals in the county and working to find them loving homes,” said Pick ‘n Save Store director Jacob Boehning. “We are pleased…
WAUSAU – The next Friends of the Marathon County Public Library Book Sale will be held Aug. 2-5 at the library’s Wausau Headquarters, 300 N. First St., Wausau. Browse through thousands of items that have been donated to the library or phased out of the library’s own collection. The sale will include discounts on hardcover…
By Richard Harris Side Effects Public Media When you go to your doctor’s office, sometimes it seems the caregivers spend more time gathering data about you than treating you as a patient. Electronic medical records are everywhere – annoying to doctors and intrusive to patients. But now researchers are looking to see if they can…
Dear Editor: This letter is in reference to Joanne Leonard’s letter to the editor about marijuana, posted July 19. In response to her claim that medical marijuana is nothing more than an effort to bring in full legalization, I must say that she needs to do some homework on the subject and not rely on…
Marathon County Public Library book clubs: August 2018 Edgar Book Club: “One Thousand White Women” by Jim Fergus Thursday, Aug. 9. Drop by the Edgar Branch each month for a lively discussion. 11:30 a.m. 715-352-3155. Athens Book Club: “A Gentleman In Moscow” by Amor Towles Thursday, Aug. 9. Join us for a lively discussion of…
WITTENBERG — Ho-Chunk Gaming celebrated recently its multi-million dollar renovation in Shawano County. The $33 million renovation includes a new 86-room, five-story hotel; The River’s Edge restaurant; a renovated snack bar; two full-service bars; non-smoking and high stakes game rooms; and an expanded gaming floor, according to a Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce news release. Eighty…
WAUSAU – Baseball fans and all-around sports aficionados can catch author Patrick W. Steele’s upcoming presentation on the Milwaukee Braves and why they left Wisconsin. The event will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on July 31 at the Marathon County Public Library’s Wausau Headquarters, 300 N. First St., Wausau. In his new…
WAUSAU — Supporting loved ones as they battle addiction takes its toll on relationships, resources and the community. There is hope in recovery, however. You can join one of the AOD Partnership parent/loved one listening sessions to look at what is, what was and what could be. Listening sessions available: Monday, July 23: 6 p.m. to…
Ascension At Home – Hospice Services provides grief support to everyone in the community regardless of their involvement with hospice prior to the death of their loved one. Grief support groups are monthly adult gatherings for individuals and families who have experienced the death of a loved one. These gatherings provide a caring community for…
