Stories tagged: "wausau"

Our Wisconsin Boswell Book Company, Milwaukee
Our Wisconsin 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.

Christina Lorey Christina Lorey April 25, 2023 2:05 pm CDT
History
History 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.

Evan J. Pretzer Evan J. Pretzer January 9, 2023 2:43 pm CST
Our Wisconsin
Our Wisconsin 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.

Christina Lorey Christina Lorey December 16, 2022 6:40 pm CST
Environment Firefighting foam is a common source of PFAS pollution. (Shutterstock)
Environment 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.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson February 24, 2022 4:15 pm CST
Environment Communities across Wisconsin have discovered high levels of PFAS contamination in their water supplies. (Photo by Julian Emerson)
Environment 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.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski JT Cestkowski JT Cestkowski February 9, 2022 4:28 pm CST

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Wisconsin Department of Transportation Economy Wisconsin River Bridge To Be Replaced Using Funding From Biden’s Infrastructure Law
Vice President Kamala Harris applauds as President Joe Biden speaks during a bill signing ceremony for the Respect for Marriage Act, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) Government Helps/Hurts 10 Accomplishments of the First Two Years of the Biden-Harris Administration
Meister Cheese October, 16, 2019 Muscoda Wi. (Darren Hauck) Our Wisconsin 8 Cheese Factories You Can Visit in Wisconsin
Bucket List 7 Places to Put on Your Northwestern Wisconsin Bucket List
Law and Policy 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)
Law and Policy 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.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson February 9, 2022 3:31 pm CST
Economy 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)
Economy 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.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson January 27, 2022 4:48 pm CST