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More mall contamination New Department of Natural Resources reports show another plume of contamination on the former Wausau Center site contamination since a new amendment to the development agreement came before the city council just last week. “I hope that, moving forward, this type of information is provided to the council in a more timely way — or provided at all, for that matter,” Kilian said in a statement to City Pages.

“Had it not been for private research, I would not have even known about this issue and the new open ERP site.”

City Environmental Engineer Kevin Fabel says the contamination isn’t “new” per se, because the area is considered separate from the former mall property. It will follow the same procedures for closure as the previous contamination sites.

Chief announces potential homelessness solutions following sobering video Wausau Police Chief Ben Bliven has a series of recommendations about how to start working on the homelessness problem downtown.

Those recommendations came after Bliven showed a 30-minute video of various calls police responded to downtown involving homeless individuals.

The video began with a man in the Jefferson Street ramp banging on the walls with a hammer and screaming obscenities. As police calmly ask him to stop, he continues hammering and screaming until finally stopping, putting the hammer down and allowing them to arrest him. The video continues, depicting homeless people drinking on the 400 Block stage, sleeping, drinking and having sex in the ramps, as well as numerous fights and assaults at the

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Two parks in the Weston area have experienced vandalism, Everest Metro Police Department officials report.

A number of parks needed parks staff to clean up graffiti left by vandals in those parks, police say. Police on Facebook said they couldn’t share images of the vandalism because they’re littered with profanity.

The parks in question were Kellyland Park, including dog park, and Machmueller Park, both in Weston, police told City Pages.

The graffiti incidents occurred on May 8 and May 9, police officials say.

Residents see master plan for Marathon Park, surrounding area Marathon County residents got their first look at potential plans for updating the Marathon Park area Tuesday.

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With the election only about one month prior, the county is already looking to fill a vacant county board seat.

The county’s executive committee Thursday voted to advertise for a replacement for District 24. Peter Hansen was elected to the seat on the April election — he was the only candidate to run for the position.

Recently Hansen has already submitted his letter of resignation, leading the board to seek another candidate.

Although each one is discussed individually, the Executive Committee typically solicits new potential candidates for open seats, who then interview with the county board chair and vice chair.

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denly, some members of the executive committee suggested putting the seat on the November partisan ballot (county board positions are non-partisan).

That could prove complicated, however.

County Clerk Kim Trueblood said there are a number of questions her office still has into the state elections commission that have not yet been answered. For instance, the nomination period has already begun for races on the November ballot - would candidates for the open board seat be able to get a special nomination period if an election were held?

The committee ultimately chose to undertake the appointment process.

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Following the video, the chief recommended five items that can help improve the situation. They include hiring a civilian community outreach specialist, hiring additional CSOs, designating a specific park for the homeless to sleep in, eliminating drinking in parks or some parks, and imposing a littering ordinance. The community outreach specialist has been approved by the city’s Human Resources Committee and will need to make its way through Finance and the city council.

Compass Properties, which owns the Washington Square/Third Street Lifestyle Center where many issues with homeless individuals occur, have offered to help pay for the CSOs, Bliven told the committee.

And, Bliven says, the city attorney is working on drafting a littering ordinance.

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City officials are reacting to a new report of toxic contamination found at the former Wausau Center mall site earlier this year.

A report submitted to the DNR in late April shows elevated levels of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons and tetrachloroethene found on the site. The contamination is found in an area between the former JC Penney area and the current HOM Furniture building.

The report was submitted to the DNR in late April but the actual investigation was conducted in early March, according to the report. The report was submitted by environmental engineering firm REI, as part of a Phase II assessment. Phase I assessments involve collecting all available tests and documentation from a site; phase II assessments involves doing additional testing.

The city of Wausau is listed in the report as the responsible party for the site, with Public Works Director Eric Lindman as the contact. Lindman did not respond to City Pages’ request for comment.

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by Wausau Opportunity Zone, a forprofit entity formed by area non-profits to transform the mall site into new residential and commercial space after the collapse of Wausau Center.

A special meeting of the Economic Development Committee on the next phase of the mall redevelopment is expected to be scheduled soon. No meeting has yet been scheduled as of press time.

Alderperson Tom Kilian, who has been critical of the project and whose district the project is in, said he was disappointed the council didn’t get an update on the

as the Portage County Executive, I worked with Marathon County on several issues and got to know the county well through regional conversations, as well as the collective work both Marathon and Portage counties have been involved in through the Wisconsin Counties Association.”

Marathon County trails now open Marathon County ATV, mountain bike and horse trails opened last week, county

A former Portage County executive has been named Marathon County’s newest deputy administrator.

Chris Holman has been named to the position, according to a release from Marathon County. Holman served recently as Portage County Executive for one fouryear term starting in 2018. Holman didn’t survive the February primary between him, Eric Olson and John Pavelski. Pavelski ultimately won in April.

Holman was the third person to serve in that role in Portage County since it was created in 2006. The position operates in lieu of an administrator such as Marathon County has, and is elected versus appointed.

“I am excited and grateful for the opportunity to continue working in local government here in Marathon County,” Holman said in a statement. “In my previous role

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The list includes ATV/UTV trails in Burma Forest; mountain bike trails in Nine Mile Forest and Big Eau Pleine; and horse trails in Big Eau Pleine, Nine Mile and Kronenwetter and Leather Camp.

Trail openings for many trails were delayed from rainy conditions. Ringle mountain bike trails only opened last week, though typically would be open in April.

Nine Mile bike and horse trails open starting at noon through Turkey season, which ends May 31.

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The westside master plan covers Marathon Park, the UWSP-Wausau campus and some of the surrounding neighborhoods.

The master plan includes four concepts, many of which could drastically change the park. They include concepts such as moving ice rinks, making better use of the area south of the park, including more green space, reconfiguring the roadways in the park, reconfiguring entry points, and the potential inclusion of new amenities such as mountain bike parks, zip lines, expanding the mini-train, new playgrounds, and far too many items to mention here.

The plan also addresses Marathon Hall, the dorm UWSP has said it will no longer use. The most likely use for the dorm is to tear it down and see it rebuilt as some type of housing — either student-level housing (not operated by the school) or senior housing, says consultant MSA planner Jason Valerius. The plan even addresses a nowunneeded parking lot on the north side of Stewart Avenue, which could become anything from four single-family homes to townhomes or an apartment complex.

Another area the plan addresses is devel-

oping the area along West Street, south of the park. The county owns some land for redevelopment on that street, along with the current highway department building which it plans to move. The whole corridor could be opened for development.

The initial concepts came after MSA surveyed 2,200 people. Residents can now fill out a preference survey to give planners feedback on the concepts.

Once finalized, the goal is to have the County Board vote on the master plan in October.

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Tourism REBOUND State tourism officials say the state’s tourism revenue has made a turnaround The J-1 visa program is rebounding after essentially shutting down because of the pandemic, boosting a major employment lifeline for summer tourism hot spots like Wisconsin Dells and Door County.

“We’re going to be better than 100 percent of where we were in 2019,” Tom Diehl, president and co-owner of Tommy Bartlett Inc., said on WISN’s “UpFront.” “So we shouldn’t have the problem that we’ve had as a community.”

The latest data from the U.S. State Department shows the Wisconsin Dells area is expecting 2,972 international students for summer work, while Door County expects 421.

Diehl said without the J-1 labor force, Wisconsin Dells’ employment levels can’t top 70 percent of what is needed.

Typically, Wisconsin Dells sees a major influx of Ukrainian students, but it won’t this year given the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.

“This year I don’t think we’ll have 10,” Diehl said. “They’re wonderful people and work hard. They felt comfortable here because there were enough people that spoke their language, and so it’s a real travesty.”

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Bureau, says reservations are on pace to be higher than pre-pandemic levels in 2019.

“Early last year we already started seeing pent-up demand just for wanting to get out, get back with family and friends,” Snyder said. “Wisconsin Dells is geographically located between Chicago, and Minneapolis, easy access off the interstate, so we’re a very natural family reunion destination, and we are seeing that same level of demand this year as well.”

GOP activist activity at alltime high, state chair says State party Chair Paul Farrow says the engagement he’s seeing from the grassroots is unlike anything he’s seen before.

It’s just some of them have forgotten all the conservative priorities GOP lawmakers delivered on pre-2016.

There’s been noticeable grumbling among some GOP activists over the last couple of years about the “establishment” and “Madison Republicans” over things that range from election integrity to the party’s endorsement process in statewide races.

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Political strategists during a WisPolitics. com event argued discussions on overturning Roe v. Wade could drive more voters to the polls from both sides of the aisle.

Democratic strategist Tanya Bjork at the Madison Club luncheon Thursday said the expected U.S. Supreme Court move to overturn the federal ruling that could bring back Wisconsin’s 1849 criminal ban on abortions may energize more Dem voters to turn out.

But Republican strategist Keith Gilkes of Platform Communications argued a possible abortion ban or, at least restrictions, could also drive to the polls Republicans who have been advocating against abortion access.

Gilkes added the issue may motivate more undecided voters to turn out, something he says any candidate will need to recognize to win in a state with nearly evenly split partisan voting bases.

“There’s a swath that tend to be social conservatives who are disillusioned about leadership within the Republican Party,” he said. “And in this instance there’s an opportunity for them to go out and support

Vos calls for reconsideration of UW Chancellor Assembly Speaker Robin Vos called the choice of UCLA Law School Dean Dr. Jennifer Mnookin as UW-Madison chancellor a “blatant partisan selection” and urged the Board of Regents to reconsider her appointment.

The UW System on Monday announced the Board of Regents had unanimously chosen Mnookin, who replaces Rebecca Blank as leader of the system’s flagship campus.

Vos, R-Rochester, slammed the pick and called the decision “a step backwards” in the university’s relationship with the Legislature.

“After all the work of Tommy Thompson and Rebecca Blank that attempted to strengthen relationships between the university and the Legislature, this is a step backwards,” Vos said. “I strongly hope the Board of Regents will reconsider their selection.”

UW System Director of Media Relations Mark Pitsch noted to WisPolitics.com that Mnookin was chosen unanimously by the regents. The board currently includes 11 appointees of Dem Gov. Tony Evers and five by former GOP Gov. Scott Walker. The other two members serve on the board because of their positions: state Superintendent Jill Underly and Rodney Pasch, president of the Tech College System Board.

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Bjork argued talk of overturning Roe would be a boon for Dems as Marquette University Law School Poll data shows a majority of Wisconsinites support keeping the current federal protections for abortion access.

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the party didn’t get active until 2016, when Donald Trump was on the ballot for the first time. They’ve also forgotten things like Act 10, right-to-work, concealed carry and photo ID that got done before they got active.

So Farrow has to remind them of what Republicans were able to do when they had the East Wing and why they’re unable to do more with Dem Tony Evers in the guv’s office.

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Billy Bronsted plays the Juneteenth celebration at Whitewater Music Hall last year. Bronsted just released his latest album, Rhythm, Racket and Romance.

Bronsted returned to Wausau with a renewed lease on being a professional musician. Armed with an acoustic in tow, he seemed to be playing everywhere, joining other musicians or playing larger shows with the backing of The Loot. That included an appearance at the Mile of Music in Appleton, a major music festival in its own right. It was a big step for Bronsted.

The album contains some big collaborations. The track “Ease the Pain” features Feed the Dog. He pairs with Rachel Hanson (currently on tour with The Last Revel) on “Let’s Fall in Love.” And Bronsted closes the album with “Cockroach,” which features bluegrass act Dig Deep.

“First off, I’m a lucky dude,” Bronsted told City Pages. “I had some vision in the sound of some of these songs and asked these folks to help me make them come alive. My favorite part about the collaborations is that they are all (mostly) live.

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country bar. A mixture of some funky background guitars sometimes adds a modern touch to some of the tracks.

If you’ve seen Bronsted in person, he looks the part, often sporting a ten-gallon hat and a mustache.

He also plays the part, and plays it well. Rhythm, Racket and Romance is anything but racket — it’s a smooth, old school country album that’s easy to listen to. Check out the new album on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music. Preorder the CD at billybronsted.com.

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awesome fun live string-band-in-the-studio takes. “Cockroach” was recorded in the living room of my grandparents’ old home (which will no longer be standing soon).

Rachel and I sang “Let’s Fall in Love” live in the studio together in the same room.

It’s just all super real like that.”

But in case you’re picturing a bluegrass album here, what Bronsted is bringing here is pure country/Americana, complete with spanky Telecaster style guitars and marching 4/4 beat backing tracks. Clean or slightly dirty slide guitars roll over the tracks like butter and evoke a honky tonk

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Rhythm, Racket and Romance isn’t Billy Bronsted’s first album. The Wausaubased country/Americana singer already released This Bed of Mine in 2017.

But there is something different about this album. And Bronsted would be the first to tell you that.

First off is Bronsted’s voice. Bronsted’s voice has evolved for this album, into more powerful vocals that break up on the edge as he drives home a vocal melody.

Interestingly enough, Rhythm, Racket and Romance is only one of three albums that Bronsted is planning to release in 2022.

Bronsted already shared his journey back to music. He left Wausau for Colorado to get sober during the pandemic period, he told City Pages in an interview about the return of music after the pandemic’s shutdowns killed the music sence. Bronsted returned to Wausau with a newfound enthusiasm, ready to dive fully into music.

Much of the music was written before that sobering up period, Bronsted told City Pages. Bronsted has been working on the album since 2018. And whereas his first album was essentially a collection of the songs he’d built up since being a teenager, this album was approached differently he says. The songs represent a real moment in time for him, with little editing to the writing. “This album is raw, and to maintain that integrity I had to let some things be,” Bronsted says.

He did return to the studio to clean up some of the vocals after his return to Wausau. “This certainly isn’t a recovery album, but I had to recover to give it its proper release.”

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Health rankings Marathon County typically ranks pretty high on these measures — but are they making a difference?

inactivity, and great access to exercise opMarathon County strengths portunities. It scores higher than Marathon One surprise that popped out in Marathon County, which might seem odd since so Count was how few of its driving deaths many great outdoor recreation opportuniwere linked to alcohol consumption. ties exist here. But, as CWOCC President Only 14% of those driving deaths were and Health Department employee Aaron the result of alcohol in 2022. That’s comRuff explains to City Pages, the rankpared to a whopping 36% statewide. That ings look at specific criteria that probably number has been coming down for more doesn’t help Marathon County because of than a decade. The data fluctuates a lot in its rural nature. the county but it has almost always been The county has an extraordinarily low lower as a percentage of driving deaths number of teen births, few people who are than the state as a whole. uninsured, and has low ratios of doctors to Physical inactivity is another strength, residents (in other words, a high number of though it’s slightly higher than the state as doctors relevant to the population). a whole. Just 24% of people report no leiA high number of students who graduate sure time physical activity. It might sound high school and some college, few children in poverty (3%) and next to no air pollution bad that nearly one quarter of the population gets no exercise, but Marathon County round out the list.

Some of these are stats Marathon County has the lowest percentage of inactive folks of any other central Wisconsin county would die for. besides Portage County (23%) But that said, the county has plenty of The percentage of the population who strengths that helped it rank 16th in the is uninsured has dropped dramatically in state. the past decade, and is low in Marathon Marathon County Health County compared to the rest Officer Laura Scudiere of the state. From a peak of says the Marathon County 11% of the population in 2012, Health Department takes the percentage of uninsured the results very seriously, people dropped to 7% this and that they can help idenyear. Marathon County and the tify strengths and highlight state as a whole has repeatedly areas for health officials to outperformed the country at work on. “This shows you large in this measure. (In 2019 a lot of the social determithe United States as a whole nants and how we’re doing had 11% of its population on them,” Scudiere told City uninsured.)

Pages. “We’re one of the The percentage of people top performers and that’s a who completed high school good thing.”

Laura Scudiere (92%) was in line with the state percentage (93%) and who completed some college in the county (71% in Marathon County, 70% statewide). Unemployment in the county (5%) was much lower than the state rate (6.3%). And far fewer children were in poverty in Marathon County (8%) than in the state (12%). In Marathon County that’s been trending downward since a peak of 19% in 2010.

Some other measures not highlighted by PAC K AG E S AVA I L A B L E . P E R M A N E N T R E S U LT S . the survey’s data tool but where Marathon OVE R 3 0 YE ARS E XPE RI E NCE . had far better outcomes than the state as a whole were children in single-parent households (16% in Marathon County, 23% statewide) and violent crime (115 per capita in Marathon County versus 298 statewide).

If someone attends enough Marathon County government meetings, there is a phrase they’ll eventually hear repeated.

Repeated a lot. As in, enough times that it starts to become like a song you can’t get unstuck from your head.

It’s something they’ll hear from supervisors in making an argument, and it will go something like this “Well if we’re really aiming to be the healthiest, safest and most prosperous county in the state, then…” followed by their argument.

They’re quoting the county’s mission statement. Marathon County does indeed aim to be the healthiest, safest and most prosperous county in the state.

Well, it’s definitely one of better ones, but the county hasn’t yet completed that mission. How do we know that?

The County Health Rankings and Roadmaps, a program of the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, every year puts together an enormous amount of data around county health measures.

All of the factors combined to give Marathon County a ranking of 16th out of 72 counties in the state. That’s not bad. As reported in a cover story this reporter wrote way back in 2014, Marathon County ranked 24th. So 16th is definitely an improvement.

So who’s No. 1? This year that distinction belongs to Ozaukee County. Ozaukee is north of Milwaukee County and has the city of Port Washington (think TGIF show Step by Step) and Cedarburg. The worst is Menomonie County, southeast of Antigo and not all that far from us.

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Some challenges Binge drinking is a problem in Marathon County as it is in Wisconsin as a whole.

In both the county and the state, 25% of people surveyed reported excessive drinking. In top performing counties nationwide, that percentage is only 15%.

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says that while it’s tough to track specific numbers, anecdotally speaking, excessive alcohol can lead to lower inhibitions and an increase in crime.

In Marathon County, 32% of adults were obese (BMI of 30 or more). While 34% were obese statewide, in top performing counties only 30% were considered obese. And 17% of adults smoked; more than the 16% of Wisconsinites and 15% nationwide who do so.

One area oddly not highlighted by the comparison tool but an area where Marathon County struggles: Mental health providers. In Marathon County the ratio was 480:1; statewide it was 440:1 and top counties had ratios as low as 250:1.

That’s a problem, considering the increase in numbers of teens reporting anxiety, suicidal thoughts and other mental health concerns on the Youth Risk Behavior Survey done every two years. The trends have been getting worse since the first surveys in 2015 and this year’s results, delayed due to COVID, are expected soon. They are expected by most experts to show an even further decline.

What can be done? City Pages reached out to Aspirus to learn what they are working on in this area. Aspirus System Behavioral Health Director Nicki Williams says Aspirus is in the process of hiring another psychiatrist, and the health organization plans to hire more therapists in the future.

“We have spent a significant amount of time expanding telehealth services both through telehealth devices and video visits at home which has increased access,” Williams said in a statement to City Pages. “The wait time for appointments within Aspirus Behavioral Health has also decreased significantly from a year ago.”

A consortium of medical professionals started a program to bring more mental health help to area schools and the Wausau School District recently passed a referendum (2021) to increase the number of mental health professionals in the district’s schools.

Scudiere says improving mental health is a priority for the county. “It continues to be a problem,” she told City Pages. The goal is to attract providers to the area and keep them here. North Central Health Care and Bridge Community Clinic, Scudiere points out, have sliding scale fees to help access.

Other tools around mental health are available today that simply didn’t exist 10 years ago. Applications such as BetterHealth and TalkSpace can provide affordable access to therapists without the need to leave one’s home. There are even specialized platforms for couples or LGBTQ patients. (Also worth noting, access to those services won’t show up in the health rankings.)

Aiming for improvement How should counties view the rankings?

After all, there are a number of ways in which Marathon County could measure itself. The county could compare its progress over time. It could look at how it measures up against the state, and or other counties within the state. Or, it could choose to measure itself against like counties (the platform has a tool in which to do just that, with a drop-down of counties that

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Binge drinking is a good example, Scudiere says. Obviously, that’s something Health Department officials would like to see decrease. The Health Rankings provide a reliable data point to measure progress — if that progress isn’t changing over time, it’s a signal something has to change.

So it’s good that Marathon County is doing pretty well compared to other counties in the state. And not every measure is completely fair. A rural county such as Marathon County might never be the top for access to fitness facilities, just because of its large size and rural nature means it won’t fit the criteria for proximity to fitness facilities (an unmarked trail suitable for walking wouldn’t make the cut in the data, for instance).

But the data provided can help the county stop guessing about how it’s doing overall, and target areas to specifically improve, hopefully making us all healthier in the process.

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The County Health Rankings and Roadmap program generally encourages counties to try to improve their individual metrics over time, says Spatial Data Analyst Jessica Hoffedler. “We also encourage counties to look for information in existing local data sources that better capture their local health needs and opportunities for improvement that exist. But depending on a county’s goals, it might also be helpful to compare against the state averages or against nearby counties and/or peer counties that are similar based on key demographic, social, and economic indicators (this comparison is available within the “Compare Counties” tab on the measure snapshot).”

How does the county use the data?

Scudiere tells City Pages it operates from a framework called Results-based Accountability. It’s the idea that simply trying hard isn’t good enough — instead, the county must use real metrics to determine how it’s

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Mental health refers efers to our emotional and social well-being and impacts how we think, feel, and behave.

It plays a role in connecting with others, making decisions, handling stress, andmany other aspects of daily life. Everyone has mental health, and it deserves your attention just as much as your physical health does.

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It might be hard to believe, but Irish dance sensations Riverdance is 25 years old! This 25th anniversary edition of the Riverdance spectacular is a sight to behold, with its blend of Irish and international dancing styles choreographed to largely traditional Irish music. Riverdance started as an interlude dance at the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest and exploded into an international sensation featuring the likes of astonishing Irish dancers Michael Flatley and Jean Butler. Immerse yourself in the extraordinary power and grace of its music and dance–beloved by fans of all ages. 7:30 pm. Tickets start at $70. Details and tickets at Grandtheater.org.

The Brady Luke Band’s passion is bringing quality country music to local communities. The band began in late 2018 when singer and songwriter Brady Luke recruited likeminded musicians to form a band that performs tunes from their favorite, and most influential country artists.

The setlist has evolved over time but stays true by playing great songs, including a few of Brady’s own originals, that people want to hear and that get them out on the dance floor. Brady Luke Band has shared the stage with national acts including Darius Rucker, Craig Morgan, and many others. In 2020 they were among a short list of nominees for best new country artist by the Midwest Country Music Association. 8 pm. 715-393-4495.

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Good Night Gold Dust is a Mankato-based indie pop ensemble led by vocalists/guitarists Laura Schultz and Colin Scharf. Their debut 2016 EP shined a light on the electronic quartet and positioned the band among the most exciting new acts in Minnesota. Good Night Gold Dust has shared stages with national and international acts such as The Rural Alberta Advantage, Gordi, HÆLOS, and Middle Kids. Their sophomore studio EP It Could Have Been You is a moving collection of songs both meditative and urgent that explores ideas of isolation, loss, and recovery. Featuring dual lead vocalists, Good Night Gold Dust’s dynamic live performance transforms the dreamscapes of their recordings into a powerful cinematic reality.

Their first performance at Whitewater in the beer garden last summer was a mind-blowing experience. To sweeten the evening, their newest musical project, Silver Summer, will join them on stage for an evening of pure musical discovery. 8 pm. 715-298-3202.

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Kurt Gibbs, Chairperson of the Marathon County Board of Supervisors, is accepting letters of interest to fill the vacant seat of County Board Supervisory District 24, representing the Towns of Franzen, Bevent, Guenther, Wards 1 & 2 in the Town of Knowlton, and Wards 6 & 8 in the City of Mosinee as per Wis. Stat. 59.10(3)(e). The appointment is effective upon confirmation by the County Board at their Tuesday, June 21 County Board meeting. Applicants for District 24 must be residents of County Board Supervisory District 24. The successor appointed shall serve the unexpired term, ending the 3rd Tuesday of April, 2024. Interested candidates should submit their letter of interest to Kim Trueblood, Marathon County Clerk, 500 Forest Street, Wausau, WI 54403, by noon on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. A map of Supervisory District 24 can be obtained from the County Clerk’s Office or on-line maps.

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The New York Times deemed this musical parody, “smart, silly, and often convulsively funny,” so you know it’s going to be a great time. Created by Gerard Alessandrini, the comic mastermind behind the long-running hit Forbidden Broadway, this side-splitting new show is a fictitious story of a famous writer/director/star trying to save Broadway from mediocrity and oblivion. Along the way, this sharp and lovable genius not only takes aim at Broadway’s current mega-hit but manages to make hysterical mincemeat out of many classic and new Broadway shows. Countless film and stage stars drop by to add to the fun and mayhem, making Spamilton a multi-generational delight for everyone! Starts at 7:30 pm. Ticket start at $30. Details and tickets at Grandtheater.org.

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Just on the outskirts of Rib Mountain lies this quartermile racing oval that is packed with spectators nearly every weekend, all summer long. For over 35 years racers like Dick Trickle, Dave Marcis, Bobby Allison, Mark Martin, and Scott and Chris Wimmer have all competed at the State Park Speedway, known for great late model and stock car racing action. They kick off their summer 2022 season with Midwest truck series, super late models, and support divisions. Adults $18; ages 6-12 $5; free ages 5 and under. Fan gates open at 3 pm; qualifying at 5:30 pm and racing at 6:30 pm. Details at Stateparkspeedway.com.

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SATURDAY 5/21 | CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS, WAUSAU Come celebrate the artists and artwork of “Pulp: Paper, Print and Wood” and “Touch with your Eyes” during their opening reception. The competitive exhibition “Pulp: Paper, Print and Wood” shines a light on underrepresented mediums and modes of making by featuring printmaking, all manners of paper arts, wood art and craft, and basketry. In the Vault Gallery see “Touch with your Eyes,” a tantalizing exhibit filled with artwork that you will want to touch. Use your eyes to imagine what it might be like to touch them. Opening reception held 5-7 pm with the Pulp Awards announced at 6 pm. Both exhibits on display through July 2. Gallery hours Wed.-Fri. 10 am-4 pm; Sat. 12 pm–4 pm. Closed Sun.- Tues. 715-842-4545, cvawausau.org.

BAR BEAT Thursday May 19 Scott Kirby · Northern Waters Distillery, Minocqua. Acoustic variety & original. 4 pm. 715358-0172 Kevin Troestler · O’Brien’s on Main, Amherst. Country/blues. 7 pm. 715-824-3317 Friday May 20 Local Heroes Band · Bull Falls Brewery, Wausau. Variety. 6 pm.

715-842-2337 Katie Mack and the Moan · O’Brien’s on Main, Amherst.

Variety. 7 pm. 715-824-3317 Kevin Troestler Trio · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point.

Country/blues. 7 pm. 715-5446707 Mack John · Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau. Acoustic. 8 pm.

715-298-3202 Brady Luke Band · The Garage, Wausau. Country. 8 pm. 715393-4495 DJ Sparbs · Campus Pub, Wausau.

9 pm. 715-675-1960 Saturday May 21 Bradley Sperger · Backcountry Brewing Company, Plover.

Acoustic. 6 pm. 715-310-2474 Michael Murphy · Sunset Point Winery, Stevens Point. Blues. 6 pm. 715-544-1262 Marc Gartman · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point.

Acoustic. 6:30 pm. 715-544-6707 Soul Whiskey · The Garage, Wausau. Country. 7 pm. 715393-4495 Good Night Gold Dust with Silver Summer · Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau. Indie pop & synth pop. 8 pm. 715-298-3202 The Usual Suspects · Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point. Rock.

8:30 pm. 715-344-7026 Sunday May 22 Chad Brecke · Bullheads Bar & Grill, Stevens Point. Acoustic. 12 pm. 715-344-5990 Mark & Rich · Cop Shoppe Pub, Wausau. Polka. 1 pm. 715-8452030 JIRF · The Bar-Wausau, Rothschild.

Rock, alternative, classic & outlaw country. 3 pm. 715-3557001 Thursday May 26 Brad Emanuel · Otto’s Beer & Brat Garden, Minocqua. Country. 8 pm. 715-356-6134 Friday May 27 Mia Brown and Jordan Miles · Bull

Falls Brewery, Wausau. Variety. 7 pm. 715-842-2337 Dr. Biscuit · Backcountry Brewing Company, Plover. Classic rock & pop. 7 pm. 715-310-2474 Brian McLaughlin (BMac) · Otto’s Beer & Brat Garden, Minocqua.

Acoustic music from Frank Sinatra to Bruno Mars. 8 pm.

715-356-6134 Jordan Bain · Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point. Acoustic variety.

8:30 pm. 715-344-7026 Saturday May 28 Justin Zopel · Sunset Point Winery, Stevens Point. Jazz. 6 pm. 715544-1262 The Northwoods Bassist · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Bass variety. 6:30 pm. 715544-6707 Big Scuba Duo · O’Brien’s on Main, Amherst. Acoustic. 7 pm. 715824-3317 Jeff E · Otto’s Beer & Brat Garden, Minocqua. Variety. 8 pm. 715356-6134 Outer Limit DJs · Campus Pub, Wausau. 9 pm. 715-675-1960 The Bad Downs · Homestead on 52, Wausau. 90s alternative dance. 9 pm. 715-843-7555 Sunday May 29 Pam & Scott · Cop Shoppe Pub, Wausau. Polka. 1 pm. 715-8452030 Northbound Train · Renee’s Red Rooster Bar and Grill, Stevens Point. Rock ‘n roll. 2 pm. 715344-9825 Alexandria Zueger · O’Brien’s on Main, Amherst. Variety. 3 pm.

715-824-3317 Chad Brecke · The Bar-Wausau, Rothschild. Acoustic. 3 pm. 715355-7001 Rising Phoenix · Bullheads Bar & Grill, Stevens Point. Classic rock.

7 pm. 715-344-5990 Brad Emanuel · Otto’s Beer & Brat Garden, Minocqua. Country. 8 pm. 715-356-6134 Monday May 30 Virginia Steel · Bullheads Bar & Grill, Stevens Point. Acoustic variety & original. 12 pm. 715344-5990 Ben Chitek Duo · Tiki Beach Bar and Grill, Mosinee. Acoustic. 12 pm. 715-342-2232 Thursday June 2 The Gray Catz · Amber Grill, Stevens Point. Classic rock. 5:30 pm. 715-344-9808

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Johnny Wad · Tiki Beach Bar and Grill, Mosinee. Classic rock. 6 pm. 715-342-2232 Aaron Lee Kaplan · Hiawatha Restaurant and Lounge, Wausau.

Folk, blues. 6 pm. 715-848-5166 Friday June 3 Peoples Choice Band · Bull Falls Brewery, Wausau. Classic rock. 6 pm. 715-842-2337 The Brad Emanuel Band · Arrow Sports Club, Weston. Country. 7 pm. 715-359-2363 Max Koepke · Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point. Classic rock & original. 7 pm. 715-344-7026 Doozey · O’so Brewing Company, Plover. Pop rock. 7 pm. 715-2542163 On going Trivia · Mondays, Guu’s on Main, Stevens Point. Trivia starts at 7 pm. http://guusonmain.com/ Trivia · Tuesdays, District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point.

Trivia starts at 6 pm. 715-5446707 Video Trivia · Tuesdays, The Garage, Wausau. Create a team of up to 4 players or play solo.

Registration starts at 6:30 pm.

Trivia starts at 7 pm. 715-3934495 Team Trivia Nights at Sawmill Brewing Company · Wednesdays, hosted at Sawmill Brewing Company, 1110 E 10th St, Merrill. The games start at 6 pm each Wednesday. Social distancing in place. Teams can include up to 6 people. http:// www.sawmillbrewing.net/ Trivia@MBCo · Wednesdays, hosted at Mosinee Brewing

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Limit team size to 6 people. http://www.mosineebrewing. com/ Team Trivia at Malarkey’s · Wednesdays, Malarkey’s Pub & Townies Grill, Wausau. Trivia starts at 7 pm. https://www. malarkeyspub.com/ Trivia · Wednesdays, O’so Brewing Company, Plover. Trivia starts at 7 pm. https://www.osobrewing. com/ Karaoke · Wednesdays, The Garage, Wausau. Starts at 8 pm.

715-393-4495 Open Mic Night · Wednesdays, Wausau Labor Temple, (LT Club), Wausau. Starts at 9 pm.

Hosted by Jerry Duginski. All acts welcome (Singer-Songwriter/ Stand-up Comedy/Poetry/Rap battle) 715-848-3320 Happy Hour Hootenany · Thursdays, Sconni’s Alehouse and Eatery, Schofield. Music on the patio every Thursday thru September. Starts at 4 pm. 715241-7665 Open Mic at Sawmill Brewing Company · Thursdays, hosted at Sawmill Brewing Company, 1110 E 10th St, Merrill. Open mic every Thursday for those who want to perform comedy, music or poetry. Starts at 6:30 pm. http://www.sawmillbrewing.net/ Trivia · Thursdays, Backcountry Brewing Company, Plover. Starts at 7 pm. 715-310-2474 Highway 51 Wood and Wire Sessions · Thursdays, Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau. Americana

music played live by regional musicians and guests. Starts at 7 pm. $5. 715-298-3202 Karaoke · Thursdays, Hiawatha Restaurant and Lounge, Wausau.

Starts at 8:30 pm. 715-848-5166 Karaoke · Thursdays, Hy-Da Way, Merrill. Starts at 8:30 pm. 715722-0660 Karaoke · Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays, LT Club, Wausau.

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JIRF · Thursdays 6/2-8/25, Hiawatha Restaurant and Lounge, Wausau. Rock, alternative, classic & outlaw country. Starts at 5:30 pm. 715848-5166 JIRF · Saturdays 6/4-8/27, Karch’s up Nort’, Tomahawk. Rock, alternative, classic & outlaw country. Starts at 2 pm. 715996-0291

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Movie times thru 5/26 Downton Abbey: A New Era (PG): Mon. thru Thurs. 7 pm, Fri. 7 & 9:20 pm, Sat. 1 pm, 3:30 pm, 7 pm & 9:15 pm, Sun. 1 pm, 3:30 pm & 7 pm Firestarter (R): Mon. thru Thurs. 7 pm, Fri. 7 pm & 9 pm, Sat. 1 pm, 3 pm, 7 pm & 9 pm, Sun. 1 pm, 3 pm & 7 pm Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (PG13): Mon. thru Thurs. 7 pm, Fri. 7 pm & 9:15 pm, Sat. 1 pm, 3 pm, 7 pm & 9:15 pm, Sun. 1 pm, 3:30 pm & 7 pm Cedar Creek Cinema Rothschild, 715-355-5094

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Lady Midnight · Thurs. 5/19, Grand Theater, Wausau.

R&B, hip hop. Starts at 7:30 pm. Free. Grandtheater. org Comedy Night at Rookies · Fri. 5/20, Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point. Comedy. Doors open at 7 pm, show starts at 8:30 pm. $10 advance, $15 at the door. 715-344-7026 SPAMILTON: An American Parody · Sat. 5/21, Grand Theater, Wausau. Musical comedy that parodies Hamilton. Starts at 7:30 pm. $30-$50. Grandtheater. org

https://www.playhousetheatergroup.com/ Charlie Parr and Dig Deep · Thurs. 6/9, Stoney Acres, Athens. Folk & bluegrass. Starts at 5 pm. $34. www. stoneyacresfarm.net Levitt Amp Concert Series: Alyssia Dominguez · Thurs. 6/9, Pfiffner Park, Stevens Point.

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Createportagecounty.org Bluegrass at the Lake · Thurs.-Sat. 6/9-6/11, South Wood County Park, Lake Wazeecha Red Sand Beach, Wisconsin Rapids. Annual bluegrass festival that benefits the South Wood County Humane Society and the Wisconsin Rapids Lions Club. Lineup includes: Southbound, Art Stevenson & High Water, Gin Mill Hollow, Hand-Picked Bluegrass Band, The Jake Duda Band, Dig Deep, Kevin Troestler Band and Chicken Wire Empire. Starts at 7 pm. $5 Thurs., $20 Fri. & Sat before 5/31. Prices will increase to $25 per day Fri. & Sat. & $5 Thurs. after the end of May. Home (bluegrassatthelake.com)

ON GOING Book club forming to discuss A New View of Being Human · with kinleiners Nancy Kohorn Henricks and Loretta Ulmschneider. Book that provides a platform to consider the power of being human and the value of each person’s contribution to the world. Authored by pioneers in the profession of kinlein which assists persons in building on their strengths. Meetings on Fridays starting Feb. 11 from 3 pm-4:30 pm via Zoom. For more info, call 715-842-7399 Donate your Deer Hide · drop off your hide at Wisconsin Lions Camp. Money raised from deer hides go to the Lions Camp to help serve others. Go to https://wlf.info/deer-hide-collection/ to find a drop-off location near you.

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Marshfield Pickleball · Every Mon., Tues., Weds., and Fri., hosted by the city of Marshfield. Located at the Oak Ave. Community Center, 201 S. Oak Ave. Advanced ticket discounts available through the Parks & Rec department. Ci.marshfield.wi.us.

Farmers’ Fresh Market · Mondays from 6/6-10/31, River Park, Mosinee. Opens 11 am until items sell out. http://www.mosineechamber.org/eventsfestivals/farmers-fresh-market/ Werle Park Plus Neighborhoods of Wausau · 2nd Monday of most months, Grace United Church of Christ, 535 S 3rd Ave, Wausau. Meet and discuss neighborhood issues. Use basement entrance off back of church. Starts at 6 pm. 715-845-7051.

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Sharp Left Turn, Aaron Lee Kaplan and Timothy Tesch · Sat. 5/21, Polack Inn, Wausau. Blues, folk, acoustic, rock/funk/jazz. Starts at 9 pm. $5 at the door. 21+.

715-845-6184 Stacy’s Playground · Sat. 5/21, Oz Nightclub, Wausau.

Drag show. Starts at 10:30 pm. $5 cover charge.

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5/31, Athletic Park, 324 E Wausau Ave, Wausau. Woodchucks vs. Fond Du Lac Dock Spiders. Starts at 6:35 pm. $10-$15.

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into full-time. [Lena] likes doing nails, so I said ‘OK,’ let me get back. I can help her and still be able to go and pick up our son after the end of school every day.”

While many businesses which start up in Wausau and are featured in City Pages can take months or years of planning before they move to put down roots in a location, Henry adds this was not the case with their operation. Their actions to get it going were quick with snap decisions and they got the lease at the end of February.

The pair’s experience made getting what they needed less of a hurdle than if they were new, though, the increases in costs were a fresh challenge to vanquish.

“The price of everything has almost tripled,” Henry said. “It was hard to get stuff we wanted. Costs were more, a lot more. It was not this much 15 years ago.

One chair used to be about $2,500, now it is $3,500. There are hundreds of items in a nail salon so it surprised me to see.”

For now, just Lena and Henry will be on hand to handle customers. It has been just the two of them in the past and they are excited to re-connect with clients who they could not see during the heights of

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Henry and Lena Nguyen handled many hands and feet at Pro Nails in Wausau before they moved on to Florida. Now, they are back and ready to perform pedicures and make more manicures.

The husband-and-wife team initially had their space by Country Market in Wausau where another nail salon exists now. They came back in 2021 mainly so their son could finish school and, as of this story being filed, are close to putting the finishing touches on Pro Nails’ new location on South 24th Avenue in the city. The Nguyen’s – who have 20 years’ experience

The Wausau Memorial Day Parade Wausau will hold the Annual Memorial Day Parade on Saturday, May 28, 2022.

It will start at 10:45 am at Marathon Park and end up at the Opportunity, Inc. building on River Drive— formerly known as the Burns VFW. For many Wausau area residents, their Memorial Day weekend doesn’t officially start until they have lined the streets of Stewart Ave., to see the show. The parade will include floats, bands, our veterans, veteran and area organizations and community leaders. Everyone is invited to walk in the parade.

For many people who go out to see the parade every year it means more than just having a good time. The real purpose of Memorial Day is to remember the men and women who have served, fought and died for our country.

Following the Parade there will be a ceremony at the Opportunity, Inc. building.

Lieutenant Colonel, Ralph Sliwicki will be the Master of Ceremonies and Wausau Mayor Katie Rosenberg will be the Guest Speaker. The event will also include an exercise of the Military Rites and Taps.

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