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Fear Mongering and Hate Will Divide Communities
If you are truly for equality, let's disband all the County Board Committees that include non -elected citizens, or keep them all.
If you truly think we don’t need to deliberately nurture relationships between races, faiths, ethnicities, and gender identities because we’re “all good” in Marathon County, then you should be really surprised and angered that a rabid segregationist has come out publicly spewing his fear mongering and hate that brutally divides our community.
If you honestly believe someone should have the right tool for the right job to accompl...
Election coverage: One Thing
There is usually a question, or as I am calling it - One Thing - that voters ask that does not get answered by other media affiliates
Want a shovel ready project? Clear the sidewalks!
I am trying to understand why the city of Wausau has forced us to navigate poorly cleared sidewalks along Grand Avenue.
Vigil to be held for Wausau’s homeless
The Northcentral Chapter of Wisconsin Poor People’s Campaign is holding Wausau’s first Vigil for the Unhoused on the day that has the longest night of the year, December 21st, starting at 2:30 p.m.on the 400 block.
City of Wausau should rethink bonuses
Knowingly or not, this suggestion represents anti-worker practice and hurts the public.
Ep. 25: Shop Local Serve Local
In this issue we share an episode of the "Up North" podcast which covers shopping locally and running for local office.
ADRC-CW 2021 Aging Plan Public Hearing
Join the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Central Wisconsin to discuss the aging plan which they use to decide which services to focus on for its customers.
Environmental and social justice resolutions needed for Wausau
Why are we now seeing a surge of calls for acknowledgement and justice for marginalized and underrepresented groups in our community? Business as usual has failed them and we won’t be silent anymore.
What’s best for business and the Chamber of Commerce hasn’t trickled down to poor, low income, working class, and people of color. The economic success and cultural dominance of the top one percent hasn’t created a community of love, empathy, and understanding for all.
The heart of gold image of the Chamber is tarnished by it’s generous contributions to ...
Remote workers would offer much needed diversity to small cities
Recently, a bill aimed at saving two paper mills, one in Wisconsin Rapids and one in Park Falls, was passed in the Assembly. Three Democrats joined Republicans in passing the bill, which now will advance to the Senate.