Newsroom blog: What's coming up for November 13th
The much-discussed, much-debated plan to consolidate the Wausau School District's two high schools and close a handful of elementary schools is going to get another look on Monday. Board Member Pat McKee will present his peers with a plan that would allow both East and West High Schools to remain separate while calling...
Nov 13, 2023
Newsroom blog: What's coming up for November 7th
Another piece of the 2024 Wausau property tax bill will be up for discussion on Tuesday. The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding the spending plan as part of their regular meeting at 6:30 at City Hall. According to a copy of the proposed budget included in the agenda packet for Tuesday's meeting, resident...
Nov 07, 2023
Newsroom blog: What's coming up for November 6th
The Stevens Point Plan Commission will discuss a draft ordinance aimed at balancing small-scale home business operations with the residential nature of areas that are not zoned commercial. According to Monday's agenda packet, the proposed ordinance outlines ten prohibited uses for residential home business settings. Th...
Nov 06, 2023
Newsroom blog: What's coming up for November 1st
A member of the Wausau City Council has called a news conference for Wednesday. Current District 4 Alder Doug Diny has called a news conference for 1:00 PM that day for a "Special campaign announcement." No further specifics were provided. Diny has been rumored to have his sights set on challenging current Ma...
Nov 01, 2023
Newsroom blog: What's coming up for October 24th
City leaders in Wausau will consider funding for a plan to increase security at City Hall during Tuesday's Finance Committee and Common Council meetings. According to the Finance Committee packet, the low bid for the project came in at $231,470. Initial estimates had shown the plan would cost around $180,000, so city l...
Oct 24, 2023
Newsroom blog: What's coming up for October 16th
Will the City of Wausau and the Village of Maine get together for a solar project that would power Wausau's new drinking water treatment plant? That's a question that could get more examination by both municipalities in the next few months. According to Monday's agenda for the city's Solar Panel Task Force, Village lea...
Oct 16, 2023
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Newsroom blog: What's coming up for October 11th
It's not a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Wisconsin Rapids' newest public park. City leaders will gather on Wednesday at the new Dog Park on Saratoga Street for a ceremonial leash cutting- symbolically letting the dogs run free in a 10-acre space between 24th and 25th Street North. Mayor Shane Blaser will oversee the cere...
Oct 11, 2023
Newsroom blog: What's coming up for October 10th
The Wausau City Council is set to make a much-anticipated decision regarding the future of the Foundry on 3rd development at the former Wausau Center Mall site. Alders will vote on an amendment to the development agreement which allows T Wall Enterprises to put off groundbreaking for the multi-level housing and retail ...
Oct 10, 2023
Newsroom blog: What's coming up for October 9th
The Wausau Human Resources Committee will consider pay adjustments for the Mayor and members of the City Council on Monday. The agenda packet does not include a specific recommendation for salary adjustments. It does call for any changes to be finalized by December 1st, which is the first day that candidates for the 20...
Oct 09, 2023
Newsroom blog: What's coming up for October 5th
A pair of long-awaited announcements for some in the Wausau area on Thursday. First Spectrum is set to make an announcement regarding rural broadband access for some 1,700 Marathon County residents at 11 AM at the Stettin Town Hall. According to a media advisory from Spectrum, the investment comes thanks to the Rural D...
Oct 05, 2023