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Create Portage County is giving the community a splash of color and also helping local artists.

Coronavirus and the opioid epidemic: safe medication practices can help

It’s full speed ahead for the city of Wausau’s drive-thru voting plans, the city’s Safe Elections Task Force Wednesday night walking the route that will be used on October 23 and 24 to offer voters yet another opportunity to cast their votes.

Local businesses are trying to keep up with the governors most recent indoor capacity restrictions.

The Wausau River District has extended Dining on the Street through the end of October.

Local businesses are being affect by Governor Tony Evers newest order.

Marathon County residents who need food may pick up a free box of food on Thursdays through Oct. 29 at the Salvation Army via drive-through on Callon Street in Wausau.

Woz and the Wausau community is discussing the plans for changes to the Wausau Center Mall.

Halloween looks different than most years, but there fun activities that families can do.

Wisconsin DNR officials are asking the public for input regarding walleye management.

Schmeeckle Reserve in Stevens Point will be offering free family nature programs in October and November.

Girls volleyball teams from Wausau East and Wausau West High schools are participating in their annual fundraiser to benefit local breast cancer research, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s going to look at little different this year.

Families in central Wisconsin are having more time for canning while spending time at home during COVID-19.

The Marathon County Public Library is asking for the community to show their appreciation for health care workers by offering a note and card-making initiative from October 5-9 at its Marathon City Branch, 515 Washington St., Marathon City.

Not yet registered to vote? Now is the time! Find out how to register and what Facebook is doing to help support the process.

Local contractors are enjoying the warmer and dryer weather in north central Wisconsin.

Monk Gardens in Wausau has started a “After School in the Gardens” program happening every Mon.-Thur. from 4-6 pm.

The 45th annual Birds in Art exhibition is back, with a few changes this year amid the pandemic.

The weekend of Sept. 12, 2020 was supposed to be an explosive weekend of art in Wausau. Then, the pandemic hit. Now, Artrageous Weekend, typically the last large event in Wausau for the summer, is almost nonexistent, much like the numerous other summer events of 2020.

The Cosmo theater in Merrill has officially been open a week after closing for the “Safer at Home” order. Both the owners and customers are excited to be back.

Author speaker and life, business, fitness expert Gail Kasper offers tips to connect, control and conquer the online interview.

The Mountain terrace living center hosted their veteran's breakfast after being on break from the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Wednesday families from the Wausau School District discussed some of their issues with the virtual start to the 2020 school year.

Local central Wisconsin Red Cross volunteers are helping out in hurricane Laura aftermath.

The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting people in Wausau to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s on September 26th.

Larry Fritsch Cards fetched $1.79 million in an auction for an unopened case of 1986 and 1987 Fleer cards that could have up to 36 Michael Jordan rookie cards.

Listing of the central Wisconsin School Districts and their reopening plans for the 2020-2021 School Year

Troop 7331 studied Wisconsin women that played a crucial role in getting the 19th amendment passed.

On Monday, Wausau alder persons from the third and tenth districts held a community meeting to discuss a seven million dollar proposal from Aedifix holdings of Amherst to build high end apartments on Thomas Street.

Local central Wisconsin schools react to the WIAA scheduling announcement.