Wausau makes changes to spring election polling places
WAUSAU — In response to challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Wausau has made changes to three polling locations for the April 7 election. These changes are…
Wausau temporarily lifts ban on drive-up alcohol sales
By Shereen Siewert Wausau breweries and other licensed businesses can now sell alcoholic beverages for carry out, according to a declaration issued Monday by Mayor Robert Mielke. Drive-up sales are…
Election Q&A: Wausau Mayoral Race
Name: Robert Mielke Age: 54 Current occupation: Mayor, city of Wausau Education: Wausau East High School; UW-Marathon/UW-Stevens Point; U.S. Army Finance & Accounting Academy Name: Katie Rosenberg Age: 36…
Wausau limits access to City Hall beginning March 23
WAUSAU — The city of Wausau will limit access to City Hall beginning March 23 and for the foreseeable future, the city of Wausau announced today. The measure is being…
Wausau buses waive fares amid COVID-19 outbreak
By Shereen Siewert City buses in Wausau will waive all fare collection until further notice, according to an email from Wausau Metro Ride Transit Director Greg Seubert. Public transit has…
Winery, incubator kitchen, event venue proposed for Wausau Chemical site
By Shereen Siewert Three local business owners are seeking a $350,000 commercial renovation loan to transform a portion of the Wausau Chemical site into a business incubator that would house…
New Wausau hotel proposed on 17th Ave.
By Shereen Siewert Members of Wausau’s Economic Development Committee will take a first look at a roughly $1.4 million proposal to tear down a portion of The Plaza Hotel in…
Wausau mulls small business loan deferrals amid COVID-19 outbreak
By Shereen Siewert Members of Wausau’s economic development committee will consider allowing small businesses to defer loan payments owed to the city. Decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis…
Wausau to consider call-ins for city meetings
By Shereen Siewert Members of the Wausau City Council will hold a special meeting Wednesday to consider allowing members to call in for meetings during the current COVID-19 outbreak and…
Wausau public information hearing on water treatment facilities canceled
By Shereen Siewert A planned public information meeting on Wausau’s proposed wastewater and drinking water treatment facility upgrades is now canceled, according to a news release from city officials. The…
Wausau committee approves ramped up police presence at public events
By Alyssa Frierson Wausau’s Finance Committee this week approved funding for a heightened police presence at popular local events beginning with the 2020 event season. Police officials, during a recent…
Wausau to host info meetings on wastewater and drinking water treatment facilities
WAUSAU — The city of Wausau will hold two public information meetings on its wastewater and drinking water treatment facilities, one each in February and March. The meetings are as…
Planned Hwy. 52 Parkway landscaping won’t include art
By Alyssa Frierson and Shereen Siewert A Hwy. 52 Parkway landscaping project will soon be underway in Wausau, but city residents shouldn’t expect another bird art controversy in the process.…
Wausau downtown parking discussions continue
By Alyssa Frierson Members of the Capital Improvements and Street Maintenance Committee on Thursday approved adding an additional 15-minute parking stall in the 600 block of Third Street after a…
City’s proposed candidate roundtables under scrutiny
By Shereen Siewert Wausau’s plan to host two roundtable discussions with candidates for office and key members of city staff could violate state campaign ethics rules designed to even the…
New Wausau subdivision proposed
By Alyssa Frierson and Shereen Siewert Blenker Companies is proposing a new residential subdivision in Wausau, according to city documents. The subdivision would be located off 72nd Avenue near the…
Your letters: Mayor Mielke gets a failing grade
Dear Editor, Maybe it is harder than we know to be mayor of a small municipality in the social media age. Perhaps, we should acknowledge that. However, even if we…
DNR docs: City official kept park cleanup plan from public
By Shereen Siewert A state-mandated environmental work plan for an area that includes Riverside Park in Wausau was kept from the public and the city’s parks and recreation committee in…
