Stories tagged: "wausau"


Boswell Book Company, Milwaukee
Book It to These 12 Wisconsin Independent Bookstores 

Spend $100 at an independent bookstore, and $68 stays local. That’s just one of the research-backed benefits of supporting your neighborhood bookstore. A great day to do it is this Saturday, April 29.

When Wausau Had a ‘King’

2023 marks 56 years since civil rights leader and the man behind a movement built on love, Martin Luther King, Jr., visited Wisconsin. We revisit that day with two people who were there.

From Miss Wisconsin to Miss America: One-on-One with Grace Stanke

Not only is Grace the first nuclear engineering major to WIN the title, but the first to ever COMPETE for it! We talked to the Wausau native and UW student about how she plans to use her platform to push for environmental change.

Firefighting foam is a common source of PFAS pollution. (Shutterstock)
Natural Resources Board Blocks Effort to Tighten Allowable PFAS Levels

Decision comes despite recommendation by state agencies to tighten standards for chemicals that pose health risks.

Communities across Wisconsin have discovered high levels of PFAS contamination in their water supplies. (Photo by Julian Emerson)
Wausau Finds Dangerous Chemicals in All City Water Wells

Wausau is just the latest Wisconsin city to detect elevated levels of PFAS in its water source.

Matiullah Matie, a 40-year-old who man who, along with his family, is among the first Afghan refugees to be resettled in Wausau, was arrested in connection with a sexual assault investigation. (Photo by Julian Emerson)
After Afghan Refugee Arrested in Wausau, Resettlement Leaders Stress It Doesn’t Represent All

“This doesn’t define all Afghan refugees any more than other crimes characterize residents from any other background,” mayor says.

Alyson Leahy, assistant director of the Wausau River District that works with business owners in that city, said some small businesses have altered their business models, such as increasing online sales, to remain financially viable during the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Julian Emerson)
Nearly Two Years Into Pandemic, Some Small Businesses Still Struggling

Many entrepreneurs say they continue to face challenges amid continuing COVID-19 infections, a labor shortage, and supply chain disruptions.