City docs: Former Younkers space to become HOM Furniture
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU — City officials on Tuesday will review a plan for HOM Furniture to redevelop the former Younkers store space at Wausau Center in downtown Wausau. A…
Guest Column: It’s not a crime to ask for better service
by Keene Winters It’s hard to think of fall without thinking of leaves. Sometimes they fall early. Sometimes they come down late. Some years they fall in drips and drabs.…
Former Riverlife developer accused in $3 million Florida fraud
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU — The former principal developer in the stalled Riverlife Villages development is accused of defrauding a childhood friend of more than $3 million in a Ponzi-style…
City leaders recommend 10 capital projects for 2019; Dog park fails to make the cut
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU — Members of a Wausau committee on Tuesday earmarked 10 capital improvement projects for 2019, but some residents say they are unhappy with a lack of…
Guest Column: Wausau’s debt, from a historical perspective
By Keene Winters As the community eagerly awaits announcements from city hall about new plans to move the downtown mall and the east-side riverfront projects forward, it is important to…
Amid strong opposition, city mulls ‘Safe Route’ plan for Stettin Elementary
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU — City leaders next week will again review a proposed ‘Safe Route’ plan for Stettin Elementary School that has been the subject of heated debate among…
Guest Column: Lien on me one more time
By Keene Winters This is a public response. In recent days, I have had a number of inquires asking for more details about my suggested strategy for handling the RiverLife…
Riverside Park controversy swirls as residents wait for answers
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU — Residents in the Thomas Street neighborhood are gearing up for a public meeting in which they expect to learn more about the potential health risks…
Guest column: A tale of two stories
By Keene Winters This is a tale of two stories. What are two stories worth and which story do you believe? Back on March 13th, Mike Frantz announced that he…
Update: City mulls Thomas Street duplex plans
Correction: Members of the city’s joint finance and economic development committees passed the proposal, which will now be considered by the full council. This story corrects the original, which stated…
City scales back Riverlife Park project amid budget concerns
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU — City staffers are recommending Wausau scale back portions of a plan for a public park on Wausau’s east riverfront, after bids for the project came…
Wausau edges forward with $4M west side fire station rebuild
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU — City leaders on Tuesday are expected to choose the engineering and design firm that will spearhead a long-planned $4 million replacement for an aging west…
Election Q&A: Wausau City Council Dist. 10
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with Mary Thao’s written answers, to better reflect her ideas and opinions about the issues Wausau faces. Wausau Pilot & Review will publish…
Election Q&A: Wausau City Council Dist. 11
Editor’s note: Wausau Pilot & Review will publish a series of Q&As in the days leading up to the April 3 spring election for contested seats in the Wausau metro…
Election Q&A: Wausau City Council Dist. 9
Editor’s note: Wausau Pilot & Review will publish a series of Q&As in the days leading up to the April 3 spring election for contested seats in the Wausau metro…
Election Q&A: Wausau City Council, Dist. 8
Editor’s note: Wausau Pilot & Review will publish a series of Q&As in the days leading up to the April 3 spring election for contested seats in the Wausau metro…
Election Q&A: Wausau City Council Dist. 2
Editor’s note: Wausau Pilot & Review will publish a series of Q&As in the days leading up to the April 3 spring election for contested seats in the Wausau metro…
Election Q&A: Wausau City Council Dist. 4
Editor’s note: Wausau Pilot & Review will publish a series of Q&As in the days leading up to the April 3 spring election for contested seats in the Wausau metro…
