City expands yard waste options in wake of strong storms
WAUSAU – In the wake of storms that tore through the city early Monday, Wausau will extend yard waste site hours this week and is offering curbside pickup for larger… Keep Reading
Janet Planet takes center stage at UWMC jazz festival
WAUSAU – The University of Wisconsin-Marathon County will welcome Janet Planet to the James F. Veninga Theater on April 21 at 7 p.m. She will be the featured clinician and… Keep Reading
This week at the Woodson
Here’s what’s happening this week at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum. Note: The museum will be closed on Easter Sunday. SPARK! A gathering in the galleries amid Escher artwork… Keep Reading
Police: Suspect in high speed chase wanted on child sex charges
By Shereen Siewert The 52-year-old Albany man who on Wednesday led police on a nearly hour-long chase through three counties is accused of traveling 200 miles for sex with a… Keep Reading
Tornado confirmed after storms roar through central Wisconsin
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU – Thousands of people are without power Monday morning after powerful storms ripped through the Wausau area overnight, uprooting trees and downing power lines across the… Keep Reading
Hit picks: What’s new this week in music
New arrivals at Inner Sleeve Records and CDs, April 7, 2017: On CD: Michelle Branch “Hopeless Romantic” Cold War Kids “LA Divine” Deep Purple “InFinite” Father John Misty “Pure Comedy”… Keep Reading
Wausau Chemical plan includes “likely” forgivable loan
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU – A $8 million plan to relocate Wausau Chemical from the banks of the Wisconsin River to the city’s Business Campus is likely to be structured… Keep Reading
UWMC fall enrollment starts Monday
WAUSAU – Registration for fall classes at the University of Wisconsin-Marathon County begins Monday, April 10 for classes beginning in September. Students can register online or in person at the… Keep Reading
Performance Review: The OK Factor
By Shereen Siewert It was hard to know just what to expect on Thursday, when The OK Factor took the stage at Wausau’s Grand Theater, based on pre-performance publicity alone.… Keep Reading
Wisconsin Valley Lutheran administrator moves on
By Shereen Siewert MOSINEE – After spending nine years as administrator, David Beringer will leave Wisconsin Valley Lutheran High School at the end of the academic year. In an April… Keep Reading
Book of the week: The Hideaway
In this fine debut, Laura Denton crafts a beautiful, heartbreaking story of true love that never dies. Margaret Van Buren was a young socialite growing up in post-war Alabama who… Keep Reading
Baumann seeks new trial in 2012 OWI homicide that killed friends
By Shereen Siewert MERRILL – A Merrill woman convicted in the June 2012 alcohol-fueled crash that left two women dead and another woman critically wounded is asking for a new… Keep Reading
UPDATED: One killed in Athens-area crash
TOWN OF BERLIN – One person is dead and two people are injured following a rollover crash Thursday at the intersection of Hwy. O and Hwy. F near Athens, according… Keep Reading
Rib Mountain sues over address changes
By Shereen Siewert RIB MOUNTAIN – (Updated Friday, 9:25 a.m.) The town of Rib Mountain is suing Marathon County over a plan to create a uniform addressing system, court documents… Keep Reading
DNR: Step away from that firepit
No burning is allowed today in Wausau, as wind speeds combined with dry conditions are creating a potentially dangerous scenario. Fire danger levels are high throughout Marathon County, according to… Keep Reading
COLUMN: My view, from the couch
From Buckets to Brewers and Bunkers..and some other stuff By Keith Kubisiak, for Wausau Pilot & Review We can now close the door on another college hoops season. North Carolina… Keep Reading
East students to perform The Wiz
WAUSAU – Dorothy’s new path through the Land of Oz will provide a radical explosion of sound and color as the East End Players present The Wiz, April 21-23 at… Keep Reading
