Wausau to host public meeting on Scott Street signals, lighting
WAUSAU — The city will hold a public meeting to present improvements on Scott Street between Second and Fifth streets on Oct. 16. The meeting will be held from 4:30…
Wausau to go pink Oct. 13
WAUSAU – In an effort to bring awareness of breast cancer, the city of Wausau is going pink at dusk on Oct. 13 when the street lights on the Bridge…
DNR could undergo investigation of Wausau water treatment site
By Shereen Siewert Wausau could be required to undergo an aerial disposition study related to past burning at the city’s water treatment site, Public Works Director Eric Lindman told city…
Wausau restructures leaf pickup program
WAUSAU — The city of Wausau has restructured its leaf pickup program to give residents two opportunities to rake leaves to the curb and help reduce the amount of debris…
Wausau seeks applicants for vacant Dist. 8 council seat
By Shereen Siewert City officials are seeking applicants to represent Wausau’s Dist. 8, a seat left vacant after longtime city council member Karen Kellbach resigned this month after 14 years…
Wausau mulls new rental inspection program in “blighted” areas
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU — City officials are considering a proposed rental inspection program for a limited area in Wausau where the highest property code violations occur in the city.…
Wausau to hold public meeting on River Edge Trail updates
WAUSAU – The public is invited to an open house for the update of the city’s River Edge master plan from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 17 in the…
Campaign questions swirl, but Wausau ethics board terms long expired
By Shereen Siewert Terms for all members of Wausau’s ethics board expired more than a year ago, opening the door for Mayor Robert Mielke to hand-pick a commission that would…
Wausau issues redevelopment request, but omits key information
By Shereen Siewert City officials this week issued a request for proposals, or RFP, to develop a portion of the east riverfront but the document does not disclose that the…
Wausau water, sewer projects could push city debt past $208 million
By Shereen Siewert Proposed $101 million upgrades to Wausau’s drinking and wastewater treatment facilities will likely push the city’s already burgeoning debt to to more than $208 million, a jump…
Portion of Highway 52 to close temporarily on Wausau’s east side
WAUSAU — Highway 52/East Wausau Avenue, from 13th Street to 18th Street, will be partially closed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 15 for a manhole repair. Westbound traffic…
City alderman rips county, demands resignation of parks commission VP
By Shereen Siewert A city alderman who sits on the county’s parks commission is speaking out after demanding the resignation of the commission’s vice president, who missed 12 consecutive meetings…
State docs confirm Frantz role in ABC Wausau Properties
By Shereen Siewert State documents obtained by Wausau Pilot and Review confirm former Riverlife developer Mike Frantz is the sole organizer of the limited liability company that purchased prime downtown…
City tables Urban Street Bistro loan proposal
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU — City leaders on Tuesday tabled a request by Urban Street Bistro owner Clint Schultz for a low-interest commercial rehabilitation loan to allow for revised estimates…
Despite $40M bankruptcy, former Riverlife partner buys downtown Wausau property for $2.2 million
By Shereen Siewert The former principal partner in a multi-million dollar public-private partnership with the city of Wausau purchased the property that now houses ABC Supply Co. for roughly $2.3…
Wausau to request proposals for Wausau Chemical, Great Lakes Cheese redevelopment
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU — City leaders next week will issue request for proposals to redevelop a portion of the northeast riverfront property obtained by the city as part of…
City mulls low interest loan for Urban Street Bistro project
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU — City leaders next week will discuss a request by Urban Street Bistro owner Clint Schultz for a low-interest commercial rehabilitation loan for $125,000 to help…
Wausau’s debt will soar to $107M by end of year
By Shereen Siewert City officials on Tuesday are set to discuss several budget modifications that would add about $12.5 million in debt, resulting in a total debt projection of $107,484,779…
