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HOME IMPROVEMENT

How does spring clean up work during the Coronavirus?

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During this coronavirus lockdown, many folks are turning to house and garden projects. Maybe too many.

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THE FIRST IN OUR ANNUAL THREE-WEEK SERIES ON THE HOME, GARDEN, AND GOOD LIVING.

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We are excited to announce that we have an option to send the amazing food from our retail store directly to your home!! Country Fresh Meats is offering care packages that will ship via Spee-Dee Delivery to people living in Wisconsin.

To Order, call 715.359.1311 Ext. 1007 (or option 1 on the phone tree) Order Hours: M-F 8-5 or email info@countryfreshmeats.com

Publisher Patrick J. Wood, publisher@mmclocal.com Managing Editor Tammy Stezenski, tammy@thecitypages.com News Reporter/Photographer B.C. Kowalski, brian@thecitypages.com Production Coordinator/ Layout Designer Alex Eichten, alex@thecitypages.com General Manager / Big Guide Boss Kayla Zastrow, bigguide@thecitypages.com Advertising Executives Lisa Lanier, lisa.lanier@thecitypages.com Jessica Buhr, jbuhr@mmclocal.com Sales & Marketing Manager Anna Moua, anna.moua@thecitypages.com Classified Executive Linda Weltzin, advertising@thecitypages.com

Orders will be shipped Monday through Thursday.

Someone must be present to receive the package. $20 Shipping & Handling per order.

Packages Available #1 Care package box $84 plus shipping & handling Substitutions may occur 10 - (1#) Ground Beef 4 - Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast #2 Weekly care box $55 plus shipping & handling Substitutions may occur 2 - Boneless Chicken Breast 1 - Beef Roast 4 - Pork Chops 1- package of Bulk Snack Sticks #3 Steak box $120 plus shipping & handling Substitutions may occur 2 - Ribeye Steak 2 - Tenderloin Steak 2 - T-bone Steak #4 Brat box $40 plus shipping & handling Substitutions may occur 2 - pkgs. of Award-Winning Brats 2 - pkgs. of Tequila 2 - pkgs. of Mushroom Swiss 2 - pkgs. of Maple Cranberries #5 Breakfast box $58 plus shipping & handling Substitutions may occur 2 - pkgs. of Bacon 2 - pkgs. of Smoked Polish 4 - pkgs. of Pork Breakfast Sausage 2 - Kielbasa

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#6 Beef bundle $183.95 plus shipping & handling Substitutions may occur Beef bundle contains a minimum of 28 lbs. of farm raised beef in the following portions: 2 - 3 pkgs. Round or Sirloin Steak 2 - 3 pkgs. Chuck Roast 1 - 2 pkgs. T-bone Steak 12-14 - (1#) Ground Beef #7 Pork bundle $99.95 plus shipping & handling Substitutions may occur Pork bundle is a quarter hog that contains a minimum of 28 lbs. of lean pork in the following portions: 6 - 8 pkgs. Pork Chops 1 - (3-4#) Pork Roast 2 - pkgs. Pork Steak 3 - pkgs. Bacon 1 - pkg. Spareribs 1 - (5-6#) Smoked Ham 1 - 2 Ham Slices 5-6 - (1#) Breakfast Sausage #8 Variety bundle $129.95 plus shipping & handling Substitutions may occur A Variety bundle contains a minimum of 35 lbs. of farm raised beef, pork and chicken in the following portions: 2 - 3 pkgs. Pork Chops 1 - pkg. Pork Roast 2 - pkgs. Country Style Ribs ½ - Roaster Chicken 1 - pkg. Chicken Drums 2 - pkgs. Chicken Fryers 2 - pkgs. T-bone Steaks 9-12 - (1#) Ground Beef 1 - Pkg. Sirloin Steak

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EDiTOR’S NOTE

Time in your abode Every year in April, City Pages runs a three-week series called Abode, about home, garden, and good living.

While the coronavirus lockdown has thrown a wrench into City Pages’ A&E editorial content, it puts an interesting, workable spin on stories for this home-focused special section, as many of us are spending an unprecedented amount of time in our abodes. (That’s true even for people like me, who still are working in “essential” businesses, because every other activity is canceled!) This week’s Abode talks about safely and considerately navigating home improvement stores and greenhouses, plus gives you valuable updates on those municipal spring cleaning programs — i.e., getting rid of your junk — that have been postponed and adjusted. It’s a beautiful spring already, and a fine time for some intensive nesting. Look for more Abode stories in the next two issues, April 16 and 23.

We’ve survived hard times before.

We will again. And so will you.

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by B.C. Kowalski

Election day chaos

Surprisingly high voter turnout in Wausau, despite last minute changes and the coronavirus threat On election day Tuesday, municipal clerks were scrambling to call those who turned in absentee ballots without a witness signature to find another way to get their vote counted, says Marathon County Clerk Kim Trueblood. Why? Because of a series of last-minute, shifting changes to elections due to the coronavirus pandemic chaos. And it’s likely that many people who voted absentee thinking the witness signature requirement was waived will not have their vote counted in the end.

On Friday, April 3, Gov. Tony Evers called for a special session of the legislature to consider postponing the April 7 elections. He’d already extended the deadline for absentee ballots—a move signed off by two federal courts.

The Republican-led legislature convened Saturday but within seconds hit the gavel to adjourn without taking action. Then Monday, a day before voting, Evers made an executive order to postpone the election until June. This time Republicans did act, challenging the Democratic governor’s order. The Wisconsin Supreme Court nullified Evers’ order, and the U.S. Supreme Court nullified Evers’ extension, also nullifying the waiver for a witness signature on absentee ballots.

All that happened in the course of a few days, right before Tuesday’s election, and that left many voters confused as the election rules changed daily.

Of most concern was the nullification of the witness signature waiver, made mainly for people living alone and maintaining social distancing due to the coronavirus. Nullifying that waiver, after it was announced, meant any number of people who sent in ballots now might not have their votes counted, despite having followed the rules in place at the time.

According to the Wisconsin Elections Commission, nearly 1.3 million people requested absentee ballots, and just a little more than 1 million had been returned to clerks as of early Wednesday morning. In Marathon County, 19,223 absentee ballots were returned on time out of 24,339 sent out.

Meanwhile, elections went on. Poll workers wore face masks and gloves and sat behind makeshift clear plastic shields. Sanitization stands guarded entrances, which included multiple signs instructing voters to use social distancing procedures while voting.

The polls weren’t empty. A tally of 547 people had voted at District 1 in Wausau as of 1:10 pm Tuesday, and nearly a dozen were at the polling site — that included both absentee ballots received so far and run through the machines, as well as anyone who voted in person.

◄ Poll worker Jonathan Blume wore protective gear while helping voters Tuesday in Wausau. Many polling place workers wore masks and sat behind face shields as precautions to the coronavirus pandemic.

Bridge Street Mission expands to east side to feed hungry

In the city of Wausau, 6,894 people turned out at the polls yesterday. Nearly that many as of Wednesday afternoon, 6,737, were received as absentee ballots. That means 13,631 people voted in Wausau. That’s more than the 13,231 who voted in the last mayoral and presidential primary election in 2016, which saw 64% voter turnout.

Based on court rulings, no election results can be released until April 13, the deadline for all ballots to be counted.

As of Wednesday afternoon, there are 2,756 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin and 99 deaths. Confirmed cases in Marathon County has been steady at 12 since Sunday.

One dead, another injured, after stabbing near Marshfield One man is dead and a suspect has been arrested in a stabbing and crash outside of Marshfield, police say.

Brandon Noll was arrested and taken to Marathon County Jail, and is facing potential charges of first degree intentional homicide and fleeing officers, according to jail logs.

According to reports, police received a call around 9 am Tuesday that Noll stabbed two people in a home off of Hwy. P near Stratford.

One of the stabbing victims has since died, police say, and the other was hospitalized.

Police say Noll then fled the scene, striking another vehicle and crashing, then stole another vehicle from the parking lot of Quality Roofing. Police found Noll in Spencer and chased him, ultimately spiking his tires to stop him. As of Wednesday, charges had not yet been filed, according to online court records.

The Open Door continues despite coronavirus as donations dry up While the coronavirus has shut down many organizations, The Open Door continues to serve its population, though with shorter hours, and donations that are in short supply.

Open Door, which serves as a resource for people newly or recently released from jail, has mainly stayed open from 5 am to noon most days, but now are open only 5-7 am to assist people getting released from the Marathon County Jail.

On Wednesdays they stay open from 5 am to noon. “It’s so people can come in and get mail,” says Executive Director Anne Drow. “Several homeless people use this as their address.”

Drow says staff are doing what they can to limit exposure to the coronavirus, wiping down surfaces and making sure there are less than ten people in the small space tucked away in Wausau’s downtown.

“Someone might come for a cup of coffee and we need to have them drink it outside,” Drow says.

Although the pandemic may not have stopped them from helping out populations in need, it has slowed the organization’s funding. Open Door doesn’t receive state or federal funding, so it relies on donations— and those are down, Drow says. “It’s a challenge. It has dropped off considerably.”

For many restaurant businesses, switching to takeout has been the only option to stay afloat. One other non-profit organization is also stepping up its takeout game, but in an entirely different way.

Bridge Street Mission, known for taking over the Annabelle Apartments on the city’s northwest side and turning them into a sober living facility, has already been feeding people at its Bridge Street Outreach Center. Now the organization has added a second location, on the east side, where it offers packed lunches for people in neighborhoods that need them.

“We would have about 37 people every day eating in our outreach center,” says Executive Director Todd Van Ryn. “Now they can’t eat inside.”

Volunteers meet in the morning to start making sandwiches, following good social distancing rules, and put them out on tables at the two locations for people to grab. And people are grabbing them. Last week Wednesday, for example, roughly 50 people came and grabbed lunch from the two sites. The new site started March 30.

A volunteer, who Ryn says has a heart for children in the Washington Street neighborhood, approached Ryn about children who don’t have access to lunches now that schools are closed. Ryn says a grant from the Community Foundation helped them start a second location.

The east side location, located on Jackson Street a couple of blocks from Red Eye Brewing Co., has proven popular with the neighborhood too, Ryn says. Volunteers start making the sandwiches around 9:30, set everything up before noon and keep the stand open from noon to 1 pm Monday through Friday.

Grant Croswell, who was manning the station Monday, told City Pages anywhere from 20 to 55 people come to the site to grab lunch on a daily basis.

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ABODEE ABOD

The first in our annual three-week series on the home, garden, and good living.

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HOME IMPROVEMENT During this coronavirus lockdown, many folks are turning to house and garden projects. Maybe too many.

HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE UPDATES

Menards: 2801 Stewart Ave., Wausau. Open Mon.–Sat. 6 am to 8 pm, and Sunday 6 am to 7 pm. No children under the age of 16 allowed in the store, and no pets.

Home Depot: 2705 Sherman Ave., Wausau. All stores now closed at 6 pm, while opening hours remain unchanged. For Wausau’s store, that’s 6 am Mon.–Sat. and 8 am Sunday.

The number of people who can be in the store at any given time can be limited, and major spring promotions have been eliminated to reduce traffic.

Ace Hardware: 2606 Schofield Ave, Weston. Open relatively normal hours, Mon.-Fri. 7 am to 7 pm, Saturday 7 am to 6 pm, and Sunday 8 am to 5 pm. According to Ace’s website, customers can order online and staff will bring the pickup order to the customer’s car.

Fleet Farm: 1811 Badger Ave., Wausau. Retail store hours have been adjusted. Now open Mon.–Sat. 7 am to 8 pm, and Sundays 8 am to 6 pm. Closed Easter Sunday, April 12. Fleet Farm’s Garden Center is opening Friday, April 17.

LOCAL GREENHOUSE UPDATES

Here’s a list of some local greenhouses and their new hours and procedures. Some are waiting to see if the Safer at Home order is still in effect by the time the season starts, so call ahead since things could change after press time: Rib Mountain Greenhouse: 149521 Hwy. N, Wausau. Can call ahead now to place orders. Officially opens shop May 1. 715-359-8088 Leid’s Greenhouse and Garden Center: 1010 E. Hwy. A, Athens. Opening April 18. 715-721-0547.

Down to Earth Greenhouse: 6104 N. 52nd Ave, Wausau. Opens May 1, plans to only allow 50 shoppers at time via appointment. Will also offer delivery and carryout options. 715-675-2705 Garden Path Greenhouses: 145760 Greenhouse Rd., Wausau. Plans to open on May 1, and is preparing to limit customers and take phone orders for pickup. 715-845-2476 Hsu Growing Supply: 237502 Hwy. W, Wausau. Open for curbside pickup. Customers can call in their order, pre-pay with a credit card and then pick up. 715-675-5856 Majestic Farms Greenhouse: 172309 Boundary Rd, Hatley. Call to schedule an appointment.

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Taking advantage of more time on their hands and nowhere to go, a lot of people seem to be thinking now is a good time to tackle home improvement projects.

The packed parking lots at places like Menards are a testament to that. These kinds of stores have become so packed that some are limiting how many people can be inside at any given time.

But are home improvement and gardening projects “essential” in terms of the statewide Safer At Home order in effect through April 24?

It depends who you ask. According to the Marathon County Health Department, the distinction is pretty simple. “Projects that would require you to purchase new items — such as painting rooms, redecorating your living room, and so on — are not essential to your health and well-being,” according to a post on the Marathon County Health Department’s Facebook page.

The agency, at the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic, suggested instead tasks that don’t require a trip to a store, such as organizing closets, cleaning out the garage or doing yard work.

The county’s Coronavirus Public Information Officer Judy Burrows offered the following suggestions: • Shop online, and use store pick up and delivery options • Limit trips to essential purchases, and if you do go inside a store, make a list to ensure you’re in and out as soon as possible • If you must shop, wear a cloth mask, touch only what you need to, and wash your hands before and after you shop.

Practice social distancing by staying at least six feet away from other customers.

Those kinds of warnings haven’t stopped people from flocking to home improvement stores— or even treating a shopping errand as a family outing. Many home improvement stores in response have placed restrictions on who can be in the store, and when (see sidebar).

Though greenhouses and garden centers are allowed to be open as essential agriculture related operations, many are choosing to postpone their opening this spring, and/ or restrict in-person customer shopping.

This year also has been a highly unusual season, certainly nothing like Kent Spiegel has ever seen. He has been in the business for 46 years and currently runs the Rib Mountain Greenhouse on Hwy. N. It’s a challenge for the owner, who is used to working closely with customers.

The greenhouse opens officially May 1, but “open” could be very different this year. Spiegel anticipates that no customers will be allowed inside the greenhouse itself. Rib Mountain Greenhouse now is taking orders over the phone and online, and Spiegel has been contacting regular customers to find out if they want the same plants as last year or what garden changes they will make this year. That way, staff can prepare orders that customers can pick up outside.

People already have been stopping at Rib Mountain Greenhouse to peek in, asking to take a look around. But Spiegel is pretty clear: They can look through the windows only. “We want everyone safe and healthy,” Spiegel says.

Spiegel encourages everyone to call ahead. Staff are happy to speak with new customers about what they can plant, how to go about it, and to set up an order.

Micki and Cris Luebbe at Down to Earth Greenhouse, on N. 52nd Avenue in Wausau, are starting bare roots sales this week, with delivery to start next week.

They plan to open shop on May 1. However, the greenhouse will limit numbers to 50 shoppers at a time (no one under the age of 12, no pets, two people per family). “We will be working to protect our employees and customers, so we are hoping that many will take advantage of the delivery and carry out options,” Micki Luebbe says. They’re also asking customers to bring gloves and masks with them to the shop.

In this part of the state, gardeners typically begin outdoor plantings in mid-May. In the meantime, there are plenty of things to do now, that don’t require a trip to a greenhouse: Experienced gardeners can start raking and preparing garden beds for the season, Spiegel says. Thatching lawns, fertilizing, and laying down some lime are all good early-season projects in April.

Cleaning up old sticks and debris is also a good prep activity. “Any time you can get outside to get a scratch in the ground, take advantage of it,” Spiegel says.

For new gardeners, Spiegel says many websites have great information about how to start gardens. And staff at the greenhouse are more than happy help (over the phone). The first principal is to keep it simple. Container gardens can be a good way to start. Many people are surprised to learn they can grow plants such as radishes in window boxes. “Your options are wide open,” Spiegel says.

Do you use insecticides or herbicides on your lawn?

They kill all those creepy crawling creatures that mother birds feed their young.

Therefore we poison the very food the baby birds are fed.

The baby birds may fly from the nest but they will not be back next year.

What can you do to save the birds?

From the Attorney’s Desk

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Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) The Paycheck Protection Program was created as part of the $2 trillion stimulus package known as the CARES Act. The program authorizes up to $349 billion in forgivable loans to small businesses to pay their employees for 8 weeks during the coronavirus crisis.

Loans can be for up to two months of your average monthly payroll costs from the last year plus an additional 25%. The loan will be forgiven if it is used for payroll costs, and most mortgage interest, rent, and utility costs over the 8 week period after the loan is made; and employee and compensation levels are maintained. It is anticipated that not more than 25% of the forgiven amount may be for non-payroll costs.

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HIGH LIGHTS compiled by Kayla Zastrow

YARD WASTE SITES & SERVICES You might experience a longer than usual line at yard waste sites. In Wausau, for example, the attendant will allow only a few vehicles at a time to enter the site, so everyone can practice safe social distancing. Other municipalities may have similar policies.

Rib Mountain Located at 6703 South Mountain Wausau East end of Chellis Street, for city resiRoad. Open starting April 8, tentatively. dents only. Opened for the season on April 1.

Hours: Wednesdays 1-8 pm (or dusk), Hours: Wednesdays 9 am-8 pm, Fri.–Sun. Saturdays 9 am-3 pm, Sundays 1-5 pm.

9 am-5 pm, closed on Easter and Fourth of July.

Accepts leaves, grass clippings, and brush. No Materials accepted include leaves, pine tree stumps, construction debris, or animal needles, grass, garden and flower debris, tree waste. townofribmountain.org branches and brush. Tree stumps and root Rothschild Yard waste and composting site balls may be divided into smaller manageable behind the village garage on St. Mark’s pieces. No food waste, animal waste, tree Street south of Military Road. Opened for stumps, household waste, appliances or tires. season April 6.

Bring identification for proof of residency.

Hours: Weekdays 7:15 am-3:15 pm (until 7 pm ci.wausau.wi.us, 715-261-6960.

Wednesdays), and Saturdays 8 am-4 pm.

Weston Brush and yard materials can be brought Rothschild residents only. Yard waste and to 8200 Ryan St. free of charge year round. Rebrush only. No logs, stumps, no treated or move all materials from bags, dispose in correct painted wood, no pallets, construction matearea. westonwi.gov or 715-359-6114. Residents rial. rothschildwi.com may also arrange pick up with Advanced Mosinee Brush pickup third Monday of month.

Disposal Services using a rented 95-gallon cart Call 715-693-3840 and leave your address. for a fee. Details at 715-359-6637 Then stack the brush near your curb or alley.

Schofield Compost site at 351 Alderson St. for Mosinee.wi.us Schofield residents only. Opened for season April 1.

Kronenwetter Site at 4496 Martin Road open Hours: Mon. 7 am-6 pm; Tues.-Fri. 7 amyear round dawn to dusk, 7 days a week, 3:30 pm; Sat. 8 am-8 pm. including holidays.

Accepts leaves, grass clippings, yard and garden For grass clippings, leaves, pine needles, trees debris. Stumps, roots, shrubs with root balls & branches. No tree stumps, painted and and construction material not accepted. Bagged treated wood. Kronenwetter.org leaves and branches picked up curbside on Mondays. Branches should be piled in one direction, cut side to the curb. cityofschofield.org

CLEAR OUT YOUR JUNK! LARGE ITEM DROP-OFFS & SPRING CLEAN UPS Wausau

Clean It Up Wausau · May 29-30 and Sept. 25-26: This annual large item, appliance and electronic waste drop-off, happens on two weekends: Fri.-Sat. 9 am-5 pm. Located at 105 E. Chellis St., near the yard waste site. Be prepared to show proof of Wausau city residency. Some items may be dropped at no charge. Others have a disposal fee. Call 715-261-6960 or visit ci.wausau.wi.us.

• Items accepted for free: Microwaves, snow blowers, lawnmowers, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers, scrap metal, mattresses or box springs, tables, chairs, sofas or hot tubs.

• Bring medical equipment in working condition for Good News Project’s HELP Closet. No fees to drop working items such as bath or shower chair, walker, wheel chair, crutches, canes, toilet seat riser, commode, bed rail, grab bars, knee walker.

• 40¢ per pound: Electronics such as computers, faxes, printers, cell phones, TV’s, keyboards or anything with a cord.

• 60¢ per pound: Broken TVs. • $10 per refrigerator, freezer, dehumidifier, air conditioner.

• Tires accepted for $5-$10 depending on size.

• Items NOT accepted include light bulbs, smoke/CO detectors, batteries, paint, chemicals, remodeling waste, insulation, fiberglass, roofing material, waste oil, antifreeze, fertilizers, herbicides, compresses gas cylinders, explosives, medication.

Another drop-off in July: Additional large item drop-off occurs at the same location and hours July 24-25 for furniture-type items only. Appliances, electronics and medical equipment accepted ONLY on May and September dates.

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Hsu Growing Supply, local producer of compost, soils, mulch and more, is looking for a part-time delivery driver (CDL REQUIRED) and production staff to join our quality team of employees. Qualified applicants will have reliable transportation to our Wausau facilities, experience with operating machinery (or willing to learn!) and have the ability to handle a variety of tasks.

We offer an excellent package of benefits including: health, dental, life and disability insurance, profit sharing plan, paid holidays and vacation. Usual work schedule is Mon-Fri, 7:00 am-3:30 pm with occasional Saturdays and overtime based on seasonal demand.

To APPLY: Please apply in person at 237502 County Rd W., Wausau or email resume to Employment.HGF@hsuginseng.com

715.675.5856 • HsuGrowingSupply.com

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Even municipal spring cleanup programs are affected by coronavirus social distancing measures.

Here’s an update on those perennial events we all count on, in the Wausau metro area.

HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL

at Marathon Co. Dept. of Solid Waste (landfill)

Located at 172900 Hwy. 29, Ringle. Collects landfill waste and hazardous waste such as oil-based paint, fuel, oil, varnishes and more. All services to general public are currently by appointment only due to COVID-19. Call 715-446-3101 ext.

103 to schedule. For directions and fees visit marathoncountysolidwaste.org No Saturday hours thru 4/11.

Regular hours: Mon.-Fri. 7 am3:30 pm; Sat. 8 am-11:30 am.

Weston

Electronic Recycling Event · Wed., May 6 at Weston Municipal Center, 5500 Schofield Ave. 3:30-6 pm. Village residents can drop off free of charge: printers, scanners, fax machines, vacuum cleaners, phones, laptops, DVD players, drills, calculators, game systems, etc. Details at westonwi.gov. Items to dispose for a fee: • $20 each flat screen monitors, flat screen TVs 29” and under, mini fridges, small AC units, dehumidifiers • $40 flat screen TVs 30-49” • $60 flat screen TVs +60”, console, projection • $15 microwave, large copy machines • $10 hard drive removal and destruction • Large refrigerators and freezers NOT accepted.

Bulk Item Drop-Off · Thurs.–Sat., May 14-16 at Advance Disposal, 5509 Fuller St., Weston. Hours: Thurs.-Fri. 8 am-4 pm, Sat. 8 am-2 pm. For details visit westonwi.gov. Village residents can drop off non-metal items, furniture, carpeting, scrap lumber, mattresses, and glass windows.

Schofield

Large Item Drop Off Spring Cleanup · Fri.–Sat., May 15-16 at the parking lot next to City Hall.

Hours: Fri. 10 am-5 pm, Sat. 8 am-noon. For the elderly (60+) or disabled, city workers will pick up items placed curbside if you call

by Tuesday 5/12 to make arrangements for payment and pickup: 715-359-5230. Visit cityofschofield.org for details.

• Items accepted include mattresses, bicycles, furniture, carpeting and miscellaneous household items.

• Accepted for a fee: Appliances, tires, dehumidifiers, electronic items including, computers, printers, scanners and copiers, laptops, TVs and monitors, • Items NOT accepted include garbage, compost material, building material, hazard waste (oil, paint, florescent bulbs, household cleaners).

Rib Mountain

No event planned. Bulk items are picked up on an on-call basis to be arranged through Advanced Disposal at 715-359-6637.

Rothschild

No event planned. Village residents wanting to dispose of large items like furniture or refrigerators should contact Waste Management directly for payment, information about items to be collected; authorization stickers to be adhered to the items on a designated day. Call Waste Management at 715-302-1962 during office hours Mon.-Fri. 7 am-4:30 pm.

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Spring Cleanup drop-off Wed.–Sat., June 3-6 at City Garage, 1101 Main St. Hours: Wed.Fri. 7 am-7 pm; Sat. 7 am-1 pm.

• Items accepted for free include furniture, computers and accessories (printers, keyboards, monitors, etc.), windows, boards, carpeting, building materials, water heaters, microwaves, washers, dryers, bicycles and rimless tires.

• $10 for refrigerators, welders, fluorescent lights, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, freezers, air conditioners, television sets, water coolers, ice machines, VCR, DVR and L.P. tanks.

These items accepted on Saturday 6/6, pay in advance at City Hall if dropping Wed.-Fri. • Items NOT accepted include yard waste, newspapers, plastics, hazardous materials, paint, household garbage and recyclables. For residents only, no commercial or industrial items accepted. For more info contact Kevin Breit at 715-693-3840 or email publicworks@mosinee.wi.us

Kronenwetter

Spring Bulk Item Drop Off · Postponed, new date TBD. Originally scheduled for April 23-25, but expect most logistics to remain the same: At Towering Pines Park, 2355 Tower Road. Hours: Thurs.–Fri. 10 am-6 pm, Sat. 8 am-noon. 3 cubic onday thru Saturday Dinner 5-9pm yards(hours of material per household, Kronenwetter Bar 4pm - close vary) residentsAppreciated only. Details at Kronenwetter.org.

Reservations Always • Accepted items include appliances, grills, furniet parking Thurs. through Sat. only ture, scrap lumber, mattresses, glass windows, *available to metal, anyone scrap concrete items (must not contain steel), dishwashers, humidifiers and more.

No dehumidifiers, microwaves, refrigerators, freezers or air conditioners. Max. 3 cubic yards of material per household. For residents only.

See Kronenwetter.org.

MEAT AND WINE ORDERS AVAILABLE FOR FRONT DOOR PICKUP. CALL OR TEXT FOR INFO. CHICKEN - Whole, Breasts, Legs, Thighs, Wings PORK ITEMS - Bacon, Brat Patties, Brats, Breakfast Patties, Kielbasa, Pork Chops, Roasts, Smoked Ham WINE - Blush Wines, Dessert Wine, Red Wines, Signature Wines, Specialty Wines, White Wines THANK YOU TO ALL NEW & LOYAL CUSTOMERS! FOLLOW US ON

FOR UPDATES.

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OPEN FOR TAKEOUT & CURBSIDE DELIVERY

Please watch for nightly dinner options!

CURBSIDE PICKUP OR DELIVERY AVAILABLE WED.-SAT. OF EVERY WEEK!

Call ahead to place an order and provide payment. We'll bring it to your car or doorstep.

All wine is 20% off with your order!

FULL CARRYOUT MENU + WINE LIST ONLINE | CIAOWAUSAU.COM | 715.298.2004

307 3RD STREET | DOWNTOWN WAUSAU

Thank you for supporting local businesses Family Owned & Operated Since 1987

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Independent Living for Seniors 55+

Thimbleberry Books 166 South Central • Marshfield, WI 54449

Patti Hoerter, FIC , RICP® Financial Associate 2004 County Rd U (Next to Sound World) Wausau, WI 54401 715-571-2171

USED AND UNUSUAL 715-387-3049 thimbleberry@ verizon.net

HOURS Mon.-Wed. & Fri. 9-6 Thurs. 9-8 Sat. 9-3

Home care, Weekend mornings $20 per hour

Elevator · On the Bus Line Heat, Sewer, Water Included

Michael J. Haight, AAMS® Financial Advisor

214 Grand Avenue, Wausau, WI 54403 715-848-8080 www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC

2 MONTHS FREE - Exp 6/30/20 New resident leases only.

120 Grand Avenue · 1-877-377-1434

Income restrictions may apply. CAP Services is an equal opportunity employer/provider.

Claire Smith REALTOR

®

O: 715.355.5577 M: 715.297.9273 Mom • Gardener • Nature Lover

interested? call Charles 480-508-1227

Is a Roth IRA right for you?

Let’s talk.

rentals@capmail.org · capservices.org/rentals

27193 R3-14

Wanted: Health Care Worker

FOR RENT

1 & 2 BR Apartments

605 Grand Ave., Rothschild Independently owned and operated

for established & professional lawn care and painting company.

For more details call Ken 715.370.1665 days, 715.355.4504 after 6 pm.

Call or email to run your card here!

ONLY $ 59 PER WEEK! RUN T HREE WEEKS AND G ET A FOURTH WEEK FREE!

Take Out Mexican Taco Station

Help wanted

11am-7pm Tuesday through Sunday 525 Fulton St. | Wausau | 715.843.5819

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ONE COLOR: $5 OR FULL COLOR: $20

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Online Counseling

In the convenience of your home or office

350 N. Third St. Wausau campbellhaines.com | 715.842.9520

• Over 4 years of experience in telehealth • Confidential and secure/HIPPA compliant platform • Real-time meetings with your counselor

Now Open!

*Most insurance plans now accepting online counseling

Retail Wine & Gift Shoppe • Specialty Cheeses Featuring Woodland Trail Winery

Wausau 715.842.9500 • Plover 715.544.6144

3708 Rib Mountain Drive, Wausau

MON-FRI 11AM-3PM

& Now Offering Carryout & Curb Side Delivery

Large Load Machines Softened Water • Clean Facility

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Our annual three-part special section about the HOME and GOOD LIVING

Laundry Room SELF-SERVICE LAUNDROMAT laundryroomwausau.com 1419 Neupert Ave, Schofield Across from Kwik Trip off Bus. Hwy. 51

Accepting Debit/Credit Cards

Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services WE ARE OPEN TO SERVE YOU & YOUR FAMILY!

Come get some!

One thing has not changed amidst the Covid-19 pandemic....

North Central Health Care is still here for YOU!

THERE’S STILL TIME TO RESERVE SPACE FOR THE APRIL 16 & 23 ISSUE 319 4th St. | Wausau | (715) 574-8179

715-845-5171 • lisa.lanier@thecitypages.com

ite and coming & more

North Central Health Care’s Crisis Center remains open 24/7 and will help assess your situation and ensure you receive the support, counseling and resources that you need. No one should have to manage a crisis alone...ever.

While our Outpatient Services Clinics have temporarily suspended Group Services, we remain open and are keeping all appointments as scheduled. We have begun providing TeleHealth for your mental health, substance abuse and psychiatry needs. You can conduct your appointment from the comfort of your own home.

If you choose to come into the office, additional health care screenings have been implemented for the health and safety of you and our staff.

Electronics Recycling has been temporarily suspended.

We’ll reopen at a future date for e-cycling.

Our Help Closet medical lending program is available by appointment only. Please call ahead.

For more information visit N A MINOR T H WOODS.ORG or Northwoods 715 - 432- 0180 National Alliance on Mental Illness

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NAMI.NORTHWOODS@GMAIL.COM April 9 - 16, 2020

Proceeds support local nonprofit

Your STATE CERTIFIED electronics recycler 1106 Fifth St., Wausau • 715-843-5985 • goodnewswi.com

There is hope. We are confident.

NCHC Crisis and Emergency Services are available to people of ALL AGES, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone and walk-in. No appointment needed.

24-Hour Crisis & Suicide Prevention Hotline 1.800.799.0122 or 715.845.4326 24-Hour Crisis Center – 1100 Lake View Drive, Wausau

www.norcen.org

Serving Marathon, Lincoln and Langlade Counties