19+ hour, 43+ min ago   (330+ words) WAUSAU – City planners are recommending a rezoning on Wausau’s far west side that would allow twin homes on five acres, while acknowledging the change conflicts with the city’s own future land use map. The Plan Commission will hold a public…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (71+ words) Wausau Pilot & Review Wausau Pilot & Review Start your morning by weighing in on the day’s question. Our Poll of the Day is an informal, unscientific snapshot of reader opinion. We’ll publish the results in a weekly roundup — so be sure…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (397+ words) Marathon County recorded 84 property transfers during the week ending Sept. 5, including four transactions at or near $1 million and a cluster of commercial sales across the Wausau metro area. The week’s largest residential sale was a home at 6050 W. Cassidy Dr....

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (241+ words) The Wausau Community Development Authority is exploring building a cluster of new public housing units, a move officials say would respond to yearslong waiting lists and add scarce, deeply affordable homes to a tight local market. Juli Birkenmeier, assistant director…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (319+ words) MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters the 2026 bear hunting season opens on Sept. 9. This year, over 34,000 people applied for one of the 15,245 bear licenses available, and 106,000 more people opted to buy a preference point to improve their…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (262+ words) A Wausau property owner told the city’s Economic Development Committee on Tuesday that she learned only through word of mouth that the city is advancing a multi-story apartment proposal next to her home, and asked why she received no formal…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (164+ words) MERRILL– The Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce has Christmas on its mind. The chamber seeks an artist for its 16th annual Christmas card. The winning artist will have his or her artwork featured and printed on the Merrill Christmas card, which…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (459+ words) Marathon County recorded 88 property transfers during the week ending Aug. 29, nearly double the recent weekly pace, led by a $2.45 million sale of a Rib Falls lumber operation and a batch of county-owned properties sold off at deep discounts. Central Wisconsin…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1638+ words) In May, TikTok user @lifewithjacob1 uploaded a 20-second video blasting Green Bay’s rent prices. “Why is rent in Wisconsin so expensive right now?” he said. “I’m on a website looking for a new spot. I can’t find anything under $4,000 in Green…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (323+ words) A $1.6 million commercial sale on Wausau’s west side led 47 Marathon County property transfers recorded during the week ending Aug. 22. The Westwood Center LLC conveyed the commercial property at 1750 and 1800 Westwood Center Blvd. to the R O Trust for $1.6 million, the…...