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The investigation of a city council member’s conduct proceeds slowly — members say because of a clunky ordinance The slow process of investigating an ethics complaint against a city council member has reached the stage of gathering information for that investigation; and that speed might spark changes to city ordinances. The city’s Ethics Board last week decided to invite City Council Member Deb Ryan to submit a letter either denying claims made by County Board Member William Harris or admitting them, and providing an explanation for those items she admits to. And, the board decided to solicit council members to see if they had any conversations with Ryan related to the complaint. (Ryan also will be instructed to provide names of council members to whom she might have spoken about the matter.) The board since late last year has been meeting to discuss a complaint made by Harris against Ryan earlier in the year. Harris in the claim alleges that Ryan falsely accused him of providing “illegal” legal advice to the mayor and attempted to get him fired, and threatened Harris’ boss when she told her there was no merit to her claim. An attorney representing Harris sent a letter to Ryan and members of the media documenting the allegations and asking for an apology. No apology was forthcoming, and so Harris filed an ethics complaint with the city. Once the materials outlined are back, the board can then determine whether there is probable cause to continue or drop the matter. If the process seems slow, members of the ethics board would agree. An attorney representing the ethics board told board members the process outlined in the ordinance seemed to be designed to accomplish one step and then have the board stop, only being able to start the next step at a future

meeting, making the process painfully slow. Ethics Board acting-Chair Doug Hosler, a retired philosophy professor at UW-Marathon County, said it’s something the board would have to look at. Hosler also said he was surprised to learn there was very little information about previous boards. Under former Mayor Robert Mielke, terms of the Ethics Board were allowed to expire and new members were not appointed. And poor minutes from Ethics Board meetings were kept if any were kept at all, Hosler says. The board learned that in order to hold a hearing, which could be possible in this matter, four members would need to be present and vote; the city council on Tuesday approved Mayor Katie Rosenberg’s appointment of alternative board member Kay Palmer, but was unable to appoint Charles Peters because he had moved since submitting his application, Mayor Katie Rosenberg told City Pages.

Woodchucks change back to ‘Wausau’

For years the local summer league baseball team in Wausau was known as the Wisconsin Woodchucks - but the team is now going back to its roots. The Woodchucks organization announced last week the team would be once again known as the Wausau Woodchucks. That coincided with the unveiling of a new team logo. The team was originally known as the Wausau Woodchucks when it was formed in 1994, but became the Wisconsin Woodchucks during a brief time period when they were

the only team from Wisconsin in the league. The Woodchucks hired a sports branding firm and changing it back to “Wausau” Woodchucks was part of that rebranding, along with a new logo meant to represent the area.

Police issue statement in response to Afghan refugee arrest

A 40-year-old Wausau man who was identified by police as one of the recent Afghan refugees has been arrested in connection with sexual assault, officers said in a press release. Police arrested Matiullah Matie, 40 of Wausau, Monday as part of an investigation into an alleged sexual assault, police said in a press release. Police say a Wausau resident who was helping with the resettlement effort of Afghan refugees was assaulted by Matie while she was assisting Matie and his family in resettling on Feb. 2. Police are recommending Matie be charged with fourth-degree sexual assault, which under Wisconsin law includes any unwanted sexual contact outside of intercourse. It’s a class A misdemeanor carrying a potential penalty of nine months in jail and up to a $10,000 fine. Police told members of the media that they were sending out a press release because Matie and his family were featured in several news stories about being resettled. Police said they would offer no further information on the case and would not conduct on camera interviews, but would answer questions about the release’s contents. Matie was one of dozens of Afghan refugees resettling into the Wausau area.

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A site that would work perfectly for an expansion of the city’s dog park could be donated to the city — but issues with cleanup on the site are holding it up. City leaders say land adjacent to the Two Hearts Dog Park, which opened last year giving Wausau its first such park, could be used to expand the park. A donor has come forward willing to buy the land and donate it to the city in order to expand the park. But the current owner of the land, the former Rosemurgy site, has refused multiple orders from the Department of Natural Resources to clean up the site, records show. According to letters included in materials given to the city’s Parks and Recreation Committee, letters dating back to 2018 ordered property owner Roswell Properties to clean up the site. Testing on the property found “metals, petroleum compounds, volatile organic compounds and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons” on the site. Left untreated, the DNR stated in its initial letter, the contaminants can leach into groundwater. Incorporation for land records for Roswell appears to lead back to The Cadle Company of Ohio, which appears to handle property management and debt collection. A law firm in Ohio, Lemberg Law, appears to be soliciting people who claim to have been mistreated by the company in preparation for a class-action lawsuit. The Parks Committee at its next meeting will discuss the idea of sending the DNR a letter of concern about the property.

Andy Phillips, formerly of Von Briesen and Roper Law Firm, in changing the tri-county agreement, County Administrator Lance Leonhard told the county’s Health and Human Services Committee last week. The new agreement would incorporate a second chapter of state statutes — that chapter is one that allows for single county human services departments. The changes come after CEO Michael Loy resigned over the creation of a loan program that sources tell City Pages is still going on. Jill Meschke, currently serving as interim CEO as well as CFO, resigned last month but will stay on through March, according to emails obtained by City Pages. Meschke did not return request for comment about the loan program. Leonard told City Pages the changes are intended to “strengthen the partnership long-term and ensure necessary transparency and accountabilities are in place.”

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Critical veto Evers vetoes four bills, including one that would ban teaching of critical race theory in schools Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed four bills, including a bill GOP lawmakers say would ban the teaching of critical race theory in school districts and independent charter schools. Evers called it “censorship.” AB 411 would have prohibited teachers from teaching “race or sex stereotyping” and employees of school boards or charter schools from receiving training that “teaches, advocates, acts upon, or promotes race or sex stereotyping.” The bill would also have required that the state superintendent withhold 10 percent of state aid distributions from any violators of the policy and would permit parents to file claims against the district or charter school in question. “I object to creating new censorship rules that restrict schools and educators from teaching honest, complete facts about important historical topics like the Civil War and civil rights,” Evers said in his veto message.

Coauthor Sen. André Jacque said in a statement that by vetoing the bill, Evers is making it clear he is okay with “racist and sexist instruction” in classrooms. “The concept that the United States is fundamentally racist or sexist and that any individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, must therefore be inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive is fundamentally untrue,” the De Pere Republican said. Evers also vetoed SB 332, which would have expanded the work hours allowed minors under 16 not covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. The bill would have allowed minors to work as early as 6 a.m. and as late as 9:30 p.m. before school days and as early as 6 a.m. and as late as 11 p.m. on days before non-school days. Evers has now vetoed 48 bills since the start of the 2021-22 session, according to a WisPolitics.com tally. That’s the most since then-Gov. Jim Doyle fully vetoed 47 bills and issued partial vetoes to two

others. Those tallies don’t include partial vetoes made to the state budget.

GOP lawmakers circulating five election-related bills GOP lawmakers are circulating five election-related bills, including one that would allow the Joint Finance Committee to punish four state agencies if they failed to comply with certain elections laws. The bills that began circulating yesterday also include one from Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester. The GOP leaders say it would allow the Legislature to block the state from following federal election guidance. A LeMahieu spokesman said the bills, along with four that Sen. Kathy Bernier, R-Chippewa Falls, circulated on Friday, are

part of a GOP package to respond to issues raised by the nonpartisan Legislative Audit Bureau and the conservative Institute for Law & Liberty. Meanwhile, former Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman continues his review of the 2020 election. Vos has said he wants Gableman to complete a report on legislative recommendations by the end of February. A Vos spokeswoman didn’t immediately respond to messages asking if the bills reflect any of Gableman’s work so far. Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer, D-Racine, knocked the bills as “yet another blatant attempt to impose a political agenda and partisan control over our nonpartisan elections process.” “Wisconsin’s elections are free and fair, and the GOP’s continued attempts to undermine confidence in our democratic process needs to end,” she said.

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result of the Department of Justice’s clergy and faith leadership sexual abuse investigation. Kaul, alongside Waushara County District Attorney Matthew Leusink, announced former camp counselor Remington Jon Nystrom, 33, was charged with one count of first-degree child sexual assault contact with a child under age 13 for an incident that happened in 2009. The criminal complaint against Nystrom, a former Mount Morris camp counselor, alleges he touched the 10-year-old boy’s genitals, waking him from

his sleep. Kaul in a release said the victim had not reported the assault to the church or legal authorities before reporting it to the AG’s website for clergy and faith leader abuse. “This case is possible because of the report made by a brave survivor and the diligent work of investigators, victim service professionals, and prosecutors,” Kaul said. “We continue to ask anyone with information about clergy and faith leader abuse to make a report to the Wisconsin Department of Justice.”

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PRIMARY COLORS VOTERS IN WAUSAU DISTRICTS 1 AND 4 WILL HAVE CHOICES AHEAD OF THE SPRING ELECTION IN APRIL.

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ext Tuesday voters in District 1 and District 4 will have the opportunity to narrow pools of candidates down to two contenders who will face off in April. While April’s elections will have a ton of contested races, including nearly half the county board seats, there are comparatively few primaries. Three candidates vie for District 1, which covers the southeast side neighborhood by the Wausau airport. The seat is currently held by Pat Peckham, who is not running in April. Four candidates will compete for District 4 which covers an area north of downtown. The seat is held by Tom Neal, who announced last year he wouldn’t be running in April. The candidates represent a wide range of ages, backgrounds and ideas. None of them have served on city council or spent much time in the public eye before this election, though some have experience with municipal government.

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Carol Lukens Carol Lukens is a 57-year-old charter school teacher in the Wausau School District, teaching children grades 6-12, but mostly high school students, she tells City Pages. She’s also worked as a paralegal/legal assistant, working with buyers/mortgagees, real estate agents, sellers, creditors, LUKENS county and city departments in the course of her work. Lukens says she’s running for office because she believes strongly in the importance of local government. It’s something she tells her students, and believes in “walking the walk.” She believes a variety of voices is important in a society. “A society can’t exist if we’re all thinking the same thing,” Lukens says. Lukens says she likes that the city has formed an affordable housing task force and that it’s focusing on public transportation because both issues are something she sees firsthand as a teacher. She likes the positivity of the current mayor, though is quick to add that’s not a diss on past mayors. Lukens says she is hesitant to be too critical of the current council, since things are usually more complex than they seem on the surface and since she has served on school governance and watched a lot of school, city and county meetings; But she says she really wants to focus on affordable housing, transportation and employment. Lukens says she worked with Peckham as a teacher when he was at City Pages, and heard good things about his responsiveness to residents. She hopes to fulfill her role similarly if elected, and feels she would bring a different professional background to the council. That experience in the public and private sector, plus a willingness to listen, is why she believes voters should choose her in the primary.

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John Kroll

Kroll is a 38-year-old energy auditor, helping residents become more energy efficient. Kroll and his wife came to Wausau from the Twin Cities to move closer to family. Kroll says one of the appeals of Wausau was that it would afford more opportunities to become involved in the KROLL community, and running for city council is one such example. Kroll currently serves as the chair of the Sustainability, Energy and Environment Committee, and a resident member of the Citizens Advisory Committee. He’s looking to take his involvement to the next level in running for council. Kroll is very much in favor of the city adopting a strategic plan, something the city is currently undergoing at the behest of Mayor Katie Rosenberg. Kroll had some involvement in the environmental justice resolution that was pushed by Ald. Tom Kilian. Affordable housing is also a very important issue to Kroll. Kroll says one of the issues he sees is communication — he’d like to see better communications channels between the council, the mayor and residents. Kroll says better communication would be something he’d bring to the table as District 1 alderman. Although Peckham was always available and a good representative, Kroll says, feedback he’s heard is that information wasn’t made as readily available as some residents would like. He’d like to improve that. Kroll says sustainability is really important to him, and something that is a major part of his vision. He brings the perspective of a young father, something that sets him apart from the other candidates and makes him a representative of the demographic Wausau is trying to lure back to the city. He cites his experience with city staff and representatives, and experience serving on city committees, as reasons to vote for him.

William Bublitz

Bublitz is a 67-year-old retired resident who worked jobs as diverse as working in a foundry, a printing factory, in restaurant management and for a phone company. He’s lived on the SouthEast Side for five years, and in Wausau since 2007. Bublitz’s main concern is affordable housing, and he feels the city has done a lot for high-end apartments to bring in workers in that pay range (but feels the city hasn’t done enough to bring in the appropriate jobs to that level); but he feels not enough has been done in affordable housing. He also feels strongly about sidewalk maintenance and safety. He cites issues with the crosswalks available to cross Sturgeon Eddy, especially for those in wheelchairs. He says there aren’t enough city workers to keep the sidewalks clear, and not enough bus drivers; he’d like to take a serious look at the city’s employment levels and recruitment tactics. He likes that the city started the affordable housing task force and that it passed the A Community for All resolution. Bublitz also says he’d like to see more things for young

people to do in Wausau. He mentions getting a movie theater back or holding dances. He cites the video game arcades of his youth as an example of having a place for young people. Bublitz says he wants to be an active force on the council, and cites his love of Wausau more than his hometown of Fort Atkinson. He feels he can put more time into the job than other candidates since he’s retired. He says he would like to get back to common sense, which he says is greatly missing. (We have did not receive a headshot from Bublitz.)

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Doug Diny

Doug Diny is a 60-year-old industrial salesperson. He’s lived in District 4 and Wausau for 22 years. Diny has been something of a regular on the city council scene since around 2016, attending meetings and sometimes speaking at them. “I got more involved when I saw DINY the $4.1 million the city was going to give to CBL,” Diny told City Pages, referring to a deal with the former mall owner and its plans to use the funds to move Younkers from one wing to another to free up the building HOM resides in now. Diny felt the city has had troubles with how it handles economic development, citing Riverlife and its dealings with Mike Frantz as another example. Diny liked that the city is taking a proactive approach to affordable housing, citing Mayor Katie Rosenberg’s initiative to create the affordable housing task force. Diny himself lives in the East High Apartments; its owners recently announced that it would be cutting its subsidized housing stock. Diny’s biggest critique of the city is its transit system, something the city recently hired a consultant to study and make recommendation for improvement. He also cites staffing shortages, especially in police and fire (as well as transit) as a major issue. Diny said he often disagreed with Neal, who isn’t running in April, especially on economic development issues; but always thought he listened and was respectful. “He was always respectful, even when I would zing him with rough emails,” Diny says. Diny cites his business and military experience, his 22 years in the district and his knowledge of city government from attending so many meetings in suggesting voters choose him.

Jesse Kearns

Kearns is a 42-year-old inside sales rep for Heartland Business Systems of Little Chute, a technology company with Wausau offices. Kearns was born in Wausau, and lived in Wausau at various points in his life between stints in La Crosse, Maui and Madison. The Community for All discussion sparked

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Kearns’ interest in local politics, and he started attending meetings to find out more. “It was interesting to me that some of the constituents would be against the ideal being put out there,” Kearns told City Pages. But Kearns says he was impressed with the civil, well-thought out discussion on the council about it. Kearns, who told City Pages he has known council member Tom Kilian all his life and appreciates his and the city’s efforts toward diversity and inclusion. That hasn’t been part of Wausau’s long-term history, he says. Kearns says one of the focuses he would like to see on the council is employment opportunities, which he says is lacking. Focusing on employment more in the development process would be an important step. “It’s about more opportunities to the people of Wausau, rather than just a business owner,” Kearns says. Rent prices were something that shocked Kearns when he moved back to Wausau from Madison — that it was similar was quite a surprise. Like Diny, Kearns says focusing on affordable housing should be a priority. Kearns told City Pages he thought Neal, who currently holds the District 4 seat, was always respectful but sometimes a little too reserved. Kearns says that he would take more measured risk; for example, he cited the A Community for All resolution as something the city was a little too tentative on. Kearns says voters should choose him because while his opponents might be more bound to continue with what is currently acceptable and stay in the box, he’s more likely to take some risks and try new things. “Let’s put everything on the table and have a discussion.”

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Perkins, 50, spent most of his time in the army and public health, is the executive director of regulatory policy and

innovation at Bayer Pharmaceuticals. He’s lived in Wausau since 2016, and District 4 since 2017. After retiring from the Army, his wife was from Wausau so they decided to move here. Perkins says he’s running because he wants to help shape the city’s priorities and take what he’s seen work in other cities he’s lived in and apply it here. PERKINS Perkins says he feels the council has largely tried to do what is best for the city, even when things have gotten a little contentious lately. The dialogue and discussion is good. But, there is a lot a city can do and only so much in resources, Perkins says. He wants to see the city focus on things such as keeping taxes low to not drive residents to other communities, focusing on keeping families in Wausau and focusing on the long-term picture — not just 2-3 years but more like 20-30 years. Perkins says national and international businesses were built here, and the city should focus on helping make that a reality again. “This place is Silicon Valley before Silicon Valley,” Perkins told City Pages. Transparency and engaging with the public is very important to him. He’d like to see more fiscal responsibility in city finances. Perkins says his background and experience set him apart from Neal, and he feels it’s very important to acclimate to the community. Perkins joined a curling club here as part of that effort. Perkins says he’s not necessarily a better candidate than the other three, but feels he’s the right candidate for the job. He cites his focus on fiscal responsibility, focusing on families and encouraging entrepreneurship.

Kathryne Tracey Tracey, 34, is a former lawyer turned yoga instructor. Tracey and her husband moved to Wausau and District 4 from London two years ago, and she currently teaches yoga at the YMCA. She grew up in suburbs in Milwaukee but liked the idea of having a small-town feel, TRACEY living near downtown and being able to walk to nightlife. She’s running because she wants to help the downtown maintain its vibrancy. Tracey says the city has done a good job being supportive and attracting new businesses, and making sure the RiverLife area is supported. She feels Neal, the current officeholder not running this term, did a good job listening to residents and helping them address their concerns. As for things to improve, she’d like to see the city avoiding things that get headlines for the wrong reasons, and following common sense as opposed to letting things get mixed up with personal agendas. As someone newer to the community and the youngest of the four running, she feels she would bring a fresh perspective. She wants to maintain a progressive view on business (not politically but in terms of being forwardthinking) and focus on bringing big-city amenities to Wausau. Tracey cites her strengths in negotiation from her law background, and feels she will be good at helping people of different backgrounds and perspectives work together. Tracey told City Pages that she’s an open book and is always happy to listen to residents’ concerns and issues.

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closed. Revenues are way down. Staffs are being trimmed. And “vulture” hedge funds are circling, threatening to pick clean the bones of this once robust industry. But there is at least one piece of good news: A bipartisan bill working its way through the Wisconsin Legislature would help local news outlets by offering a tax break to small businesses that advertise in newspapers, TV or radio stations or online media in the state. The Wisconsin Local Media Advertising Tax Credit would offer credits to advertisers with fewer than 100 employees and less than $10 million in revenue. The credit would be based on 50% of the cost of advertising in local media, for a maximum of $5,000. Sen. Roger Roth, R-Appleton, and Rep. Todd Novak, R-Dodgeville, former editor of The Dodgeville Chronicle, are co-sponsors of Assembly Bill 762. “Having worked in the newspaper industry for 25 years, I think this proposed credit will make a real difference,” Novak told fellow lawmakers during a Jan. 19 Assembly Ways and Means Committee hearing. “I believe this advertising incentive creates a win-win scenario for small businesses that want to advertise, customers and workers, and for local media.” Steve Waldman leads the national Rebuild Local News Coalition, which backs the measure. He said the Wisconsin bill could be a model for other states — and Congress. “I think its significance is in the leadership and the nature of the coalition. It’s led by Republicans and backed by an amazing collection of groups — both news orgs and business groups (restaurants, banks, chiropractors, small businesses, etc.),” wrote Waldman, who also is president and cofounder of Report for America. Beth Bennett, executive director of the Wisconsin Newspaper Association, said the

measure’s impact is twofold: helping businesses reach their customers, and supporting local journalism by increasing local advertising dollars. The state estimates the tax credit would save businesses at least $65.7 million a year in taxes — meaning twice that amount would be spent on ads. In 2018, about 163,000 small Wisconsin businesses claimed deductions for advertising expenses, according to the bill’s fiscal note. The cost of the tax break could be “significantly higher” than $65.7 million if many of them claim the tax credit, it said. Richard Lee, president of the Inter-County Cooperative Association, told lawmakers the bill would provide needed revenue to a newspaper group that saw ad sales drop 20% in two years. The cooperative owns a weekly newspaper, the Inter-County Leader in Frederic, and five shoppers covering a 5,000 square-mile region. It was founded in 1933 by area farmers hungry for local information. Nearly 90 years later, keeping people informed in northwestern Wisconsin is still a struggle, Lee said. Many of Lee’s readers get their TV news from Minnesota. And internet access is spotty. Without the ads he runs for available jobs, restaurant specials and grocery sales, Lee said, “Many of the small businesses don’t have a way to let the local residents know what is happening.” AB 762 deserves to pass, because preserving the public’s right to know hinges on keeping local news outlets — and the local businesses that advertise with them — alive and well. Your Right to Know is a monthly column distributed by the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council (wisfoic.org), a group dedicated to open government. Dee J. Hall is the managing editor of Wisconsin Watch and secretary of the Wisconsin FOIC.

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UW-Stevens Point Theatre performs a staged reading of the sensitive, emotionally devastating and ground-breaking play The Shadow Box. The plot is centered around three terminal cancer patients dwelling in separate cottages on a hospital’s grounds. Joe, Brian, and Felicity come from different walks of life, different parts of the country, and are all in different stages of accepting their terminal diagnosis. As they live out their final day, in company with friends and family, they are observed, studied, and counseled by an invisible interviewer as they talk candidly about their struggles. Referred to as, “Extraordinary. An overwhelming emotional experience. Truly startling and in its uncompromising way, very funny,” by the Boston Globe, this show will make viewers feel a range of emotions. Wednesday at UWSP at Marshfield; Thurs.-Fri. at UW-Stevens Point Noel Fine Arts Center; Saturday UWSP at Wausau. Details at tickets.uwsp.edu.

John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party Thursday 2/10 | Campanile Center for the Arts, Minocqua

If you ever dreamed of reliving the 50s, or traveling back in time to see performance artists that you never got to see live, well, John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party is a

great way to do just that. This is the live, authentic official recreation of the final tour of Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper, and man, does it look great. Get ready for a night of bowling shirts, reverb, and those coke bottle glasses of Buddy as you dance your socks off. Buddy Holly once played in Wausau at the Rothschild Pavilion, not long before his plane crashed; you can’t go back and time and see him when he was here, but this is the next best thing. 7 pm. $28 adults, $15 students. www.campanilecenter.org

Kevin Troestler w/ Night Tribe Cocktails Thursday 2/10 | Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau

What’s better than seeing some live music? How about if you add in some of those fancy cocktails? Appletonbased country and blues artist Kevin Troestler will hit the stages of Whitewater Music Hall Thursday, bringing his unique blend of honky tonk to the beer hall/ coffee shop/art hub/ music venue. Joining that music performance will be some delicious mood enhancers from Night Tribe Cocktails, who has been doing residency at Whitewater on Thursdays. These drinks are just as entertaining to watch being crafted as they are delicious to drink, so this combo ought make for a great evening. Cocktails will be served starting at 5 pm, music at 8 pm.

Saturday 2/12, Eagles Club, Lake Wausau, Wausau

Sitting out in the cold in the middle of a lake is either your idea of great time or some kind of punishment, depending on who you are. Hosted by the Eagles Club, this ice fishing tournament is back for its second year, and those who love ice fishing will already be putting their tip-ups and augurs in the car. Registration kicks off at 7 am, and it’s poles in the water by 8 am. Fish weigh-ins start at 2 pm with cash prizes for the podium, as well as raffles to those who pay the entry fee. Plus gun raffles, small raffles, a 50/50 raffle, and food and drink specials throughout the day. Profits go to the Charles Knoblock Memorial FOE Scholarship fund. See the Eagles Club Facebook page for more details.

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Brad Emanuel · Northern Waters Distillery, Minocqua. Country. 4 pm. 715-358-0172 Kevin Troestler · Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau. Country, blues. 8 pm. 715-298-3202

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Brad Emanuel, Sidney Rose & Charlie Strong · Arrow Sports Club, Weston. Country, variety. 8 pm. 715-359-2363

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Jordan Bain · O’so Brewing Company, Plover. Acoustic variety. 3 pm. 715-254-2163 Mike Magee · Sunset Point Winery, Stevens Point. Acoustic. 5 pm. 715-544-1262 Virginia Steel · Granite Peak Ski Resort, Wausau. Acoustic variety & original. 5 pm. 715-896-0907 Stewart Ellyson · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Acoustic variety. 6:30 pm. 715-544-6707 Hijinx · O’Brien’s on Main, Amherst. Variety. 7 pm. 715-824-3317 Scott Wilcox · Sawmill Brewing Company, Merrill. Americana blues. 7 pm. 715-722-0230 Through Crimson · Cruisin’ 1724, Wausau. Alternative rock. 8 pm. 715-675-2940 Jerry Duginski · Campus Pub, Wausau. Acoustic. 9 pm. 715-675-1960 Decade XS · Black Bear Bar & Grill, Minocqua. 80s pop rock & variety. 9 pm. 715-358-2116

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Scott Kirby · Northern Waters Distillery, Minocqua. Acoustic variety. 4 pm. 715-358-0172 Kevin Troestler · O’Brien’s on Main, Amherst. Country, blues. 7 pm. 715-824-3317

Friday February 18

Doug Kroening · Granite Peak Ski Resort, Wausau. Acoustic variety & classic rock. 5 pm. 715-896-0907

Sunday February 27

Kurt Schweers · Homestead on 52, Wausau. Acoustic. 1 pm. 715-843-7555

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Josh White · Granite Peak Ski Resort, Wausau. Variety. 5 pm. 715-896-0907 Mackenzie Moore · Sunset Point Winery, Stevens Point. Acoustic variety. 5 pm. 715-544-1262 Unity the Band · O’so Brewing Company, Plover. Reggae rock. 6 pm. 715-254-2163 Timothy Tesch · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Acoustic, blues. 6:30 pm. 715-544-6707 Soul Whiskey · Backcountry Brewing Company, Plover. Country. 7 pm. 715-310-2474 The Oxleys · O’Brien’s on Main, Amherst. Folk. 7 pm. 715-824-3317 Northwoods Skitchers · Sawmill Brewing Company, Merrill. Blues, Motown, classic rock, 60s-70s rock n’ roll. 7 pm. 715-722-0230 OlderBudwiser · Country Aire, Stratford. Classic rock & rockin’ blues. 7:30 pm. 715-687-4934 Slab · Homestead on 52, Wausau. Pop, rock & dance. 8 pm. 715-843-7555 JIRF · Hiawatha Restaurant & Lounge, Wausau. 70s to con-

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Old Thyme Sounds · O’Brien’s on Main, Amherst. Variety. 3 pm. 715-824-3317

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Trivia · Mondays, Guu’s on Main, Stevens Point. Trivia starts at 7 pm. http://guusonmain.com/ 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 Company, 401 4th St, Mosinee. Trivia starts at 7 pm each Wednesday. Masks required. 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/ Open Mic Night · Wednesdays, LT Club, Wausau. Starts at 9 pm. 715-848-3320 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. 715-722-0660 Karaoke · Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays, LT Club, Wausau. Starts at 9 pm. 715-848-3320

TOP 10 BEST-SELLING ALBUMS FROM INNER SLEEVE 1. Neil Young & Crazy Horse ‘Barn’ 2. Dinosaur Jr ‘Sweep It Into Space’ 3. Gov’t Mule ‘Heavy Load Blues’ 4. VolBeat ‘Servant Of The Mind’ 5. Robert Plant & Alison Krauss ‘Raise The Roof’ 6. Lumineers ‘Brightside’ 7. Joe Bonamassa ‘Time Clocks’ 8. Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit ‘Georgia Blue’ 9. Brandi Carlile ‘In These Silent Days’ 10. Billie Eilish ‘Happier Than Ever’

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Movie times thru 2/17 Marry Me (PG13): Every day 7 pm, Fri. 1 pm, Fri. & Sat. 7 pm & 9:15 pm, Sat. & Sun. 1 pm & 3:30 pm Moonfall (PG13): Every day 7 pm, Fri. 1 pm, Fri. & Sat. 7 pm & 9:15 pm, Sat. & Sun. 1 pm & 3:30 pm Redeeming Love (PG13): Every day 7 pm, Fri 1 pm, Fri. & Sat. 7 pm & 9:15 pm, Sat. & Sun. 1 pm & 3:30 pm

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Movie times thru 2/10-2/16 Death on the Nile (PG13): Thurs. 5 pm, 8 pm (HeatedDreamLounger); Fri., Sat. & Tues. 12:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 6:30 pm, 9:30 pm; Sun. 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm, 7:30 pm (HeatedDreamLounger); Mon. 4:10 pm, 7:10 pm (HeatedDreamLounger), 9:20 pm; Wed. 4 pm, 7 pm (HeatedDreamLounger) The Notebook (PG13): Fri., Sat. & Tues. 3:20 pm; Sun. 3:35 pm; Mon. & Wed. 7:40 pm Marry Me (PG13): Thurs. 5 pm, 7:30 pm; Fri., Sat. & Tues. 1 pm, 3:50 pm, 6:40 pm, 9:30 pm; Sun. 1 pm, 3:50 pm, 6:40 pm; Mon. 4:40 pm, 7:30 pm, 9:30 pm; Wed. 4:40 pm, 7:30 pm Blacklight (PG13): Thurs. 5 pm, 7:40 pm; Fri. 12:20 pm, 4:20 pm, 7 pm, 9:40 pm; Sat. 12:20 pm, 4:20 pm, 7 pm, 9:45 pm; Sun. 1:40 pm, 4:20 pm, 7 pm; Mon. & Wed. 5 pm, 7:50 pm; Tues. 1:40 pm, 4:20 pm, 7 pm, 9:45 pm Spirit Untamed (PG): Fri., Sat. & Sun. 1:10 pm Magic Mike: Galentine’s Day Event (R): Sun. 2 pm Dog: Valentine’s Day Sneak Preview (PG13): Mon. 7 pm Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy Act 1 (R): Thurs. 7 pm Scream Fan Event with Bonus Content (R): Thurs. 4:10 pm, 7:50 pm Jackass Forever (R): Thurs. 4:40 pm, 7:10 pm; Fri. & Sat. 1:50 pm, 3:30 pm, 7:15 pm, 8:30 pm, 9:45 pm; Sun. 1:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 8 pm; Mon. 3:50 pm, 6:20 pm, 8:50 pm; Tues. 12:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 7:15 pm, 8:30 pm, 9:45 pm, Wed. 5:10 pm, 8 pm The Wolf and the Lion (PG): Thurs. 3:50 pm, 6:20 pm; Fri., Sat. & Tues. 12:40 pm, 6 pm, 9:10 pm; Sun. 6:30 pm; Mon. & Wed. 4 pm Moonfall (PG13): Thurs. 3:30 pm, 6:30 pm; Fri., Sat. & Tues. 12:15 pm, 3:10 pm, 6:10 pm, 9:10 pm; Sun. 1:50 pm, 4:50 pm, 7:50 pm; Mon. 4:50 pm, 6:30 pm, Wed. 4:50 pm, 6:50 pm; Scream (R): Fri., Sat. & Tues. 1:30 pm, 4:15 pm, 7 pm, 9:45 pm; Sun. 5 pm, 7:40 pm; Mon. 3:10 pm, 6 pm, 9:30 pm; Wed. 4:30 pm, 7:20 pm Licorice Pizza (R): Fri. & Sat. 3 pm, 6:20 pm, 9:20 pm; Sun. 4 pm, 7:10 pm; Mon. & Wed. 3:20 pm, 8:40 pm; Tues. 12:20 pm, 3 pm, 6:20 pm, 9:20 pm; Wed. 3:40 pm, 7:10 pm

Redeeming Love (PG13): Thurs. 4:30 pm Sing 2 (PG): Thurs. 4 pm, 6:40 pm; Fri., Sat. & Tues. 1 pm, 3:40 pm, 6:20 pm; Sun. 1 pm, 2 pm, 4:40 pm, 7:20 pm; Mon. 4:20 pm, 6:40 pm; Wed. 4:30 pm, 6:30 pm Spider-Man: No Way Home (PG13): Thurs. 3:40 pm, 6:50 pm; Fri., Sat. & Tues. 12:50 pm, 4 pm, 6 pm, 9 pm; Sun. 2:20 pm, 3:30 pm, 6:50 pm; Mon. 3 pm, 6:10 pm, 9:15 pm, Wed. 3:30 pm, 6:40 pm

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ON STAGE Cats · Wed.-Sat. 2/9-2/12, hosted by the Central Wisconsin Educational Theatre Alliance at Grand Theater, Wausau. Musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Starts at 7 pm. $15-18. https://tickets.grandtheater.org/3188 John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party · Thurs. 2/10, Campanile Center for the Arts, Minocqua. Watch a re-creation of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and Big Bopper’s final tour. Starts at 7 pm. $28 adult, $15 student. https://campanilecenter.vbotickets.com/event/john_muellers_winter_dance_ party_~_the_official_tribute_to_buddy_holly_ritchie_valens_and_the_big_bopper/64395 The Shadow Box Stage Reading · Thurs.-Fri. 2/10-2/11, UW-Stevens Point, Noel Fine Arts Center, Stevens Point. Performance about three terminally ill patients and how they cope with life and death. Masks required. Starts at 7:30 pm. $10. Tickets.uwsp.edu Dueling Pianos · Fri. 2/11, WOWSPACE, Wittenberg. Piano concert with a dash of comedy. 21+ event. Doors open at 7 pm, show starts at 7:30 pm. $25 advance, $35 at the door. https://www.wallsofwittenberg.com/ Pierre Douglas & Tyler Fowler · Fri. 2/11, Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point. Comedy. Doors open at 7 pm, show time at 8:30 pm. $10 advance, $15 at the door. 715-344-7026 February Four Hand Frolic · Sat. 2/12, Caroline S. Mark Concert Hall, Wausau. Piano recital featuring Ann Applegate & Mara Prausa. Starts at 2 pm. Free. https://wausauconservatory.org/piano-recital/ The Shadow Box Stage Reading · Sat. 2/12, UW-Stevens Point, Marshfield. Performance about three terminally ill patients and how they cope with life and death. Masks required. Starts at 7:30 pm. $10. Tickets.uwsp.edu Wisconsin Brass Quintet A Night at the Movies · Mon. 2/14, Nicolet College Theatre, Rhinelander. Music from movies such as Austin Powers, The Incredibles, La La Land, On the

Waterfront, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Soul, West Side Story, and more. Masks required. Starts at 7:30 pm. $15 admission. https://www.nicoletcollege.edu/community/nicoletlive/season-events/wisconsin-brass-quintet-night-movies Tedious & Brief · Fri. 2/18, Grand Theater, Wausau. Alternative pop. Starts at 8 pm. $10 in advance. Grandtheater.org O’so Comedy Night · Fri. 2/18, O’so Brewing Company, Plover. Comedy. Starts at 8 pm. $14. https://www.universe.com/ events/the-brewery-comedy-tour-at-oso-tickets-WRKDJ1 Brewery Comedy Tour · Fri. 2/18, Mosinee Brewing Company, Mosinee. Comedy. Starts at 8 pm. $10. https://www. eventbrite.com/e/the-brewery-comedy-tour-at-mosineetickets-225689612707 Un-Broken, Motherwind & For Once · Fri. 2/18, Polack Inn, Wausau. Hard rock, alternative rock. Starts at 10 pm. $5 cover. 21+. 715-845-6184 The Decade: An 80s Rock Experience · Sat. 2/19, Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point. 80s rock. Doors open at 8 pm, show starts at 9 pm. 715-344-7026 Valentine’s Night · Sat. 2/19, Nightschool Nightclub, Schofield. Drag show. 9 pm. $5 cover. 715-600-0996 JD Walter · Wed. 2/23, Stevens Point Country Club, 1628 Country Club Drive, Stevens Point. Jazz. Starts at 7 pm. $30. https://www.jazzcoterie.com/ Dan Bublitz Jr · Fri. 2/25, Les & Jim’s Lincoln Lanes, Merrill. Comedy. Doors open at 7 pm. Show starts at 8 pm. $15 advance, $20 at the door. https://merrillevents.com/ Bridge & Wolak · Fri. 2/25, Lucille Tack Center for the Arts, Spencer. Classic, jazz and folk music performed by a duo with a button accordion and clarinet. Starts at 7:30 pm. $30. https://lucilletackcenter.com/buy/ An Officer and A Gentleman · Sat. 2/26, Grand Theater, Wausau. Romance musical about a man who falls in love with a local girl. Starts at 7:30 pm. $70. Grandtheater.org Kassia String Quartet · Thurs. 3/3, hosted by the Merrill Area Concert Association at Merrill High School Auditorium, Merrill. All female string quartet featuring trumpeter Mary Bowden. Starts at 7 pm. $45 adult, $18 student, $105 family membership. http://www.merrillconcerts.org/ Yamato: The Drummers of Japan · Thurs. 3/3, Grand Theater, Wausau. Japanese taiko drumming . Starts at 7:30 pm. $35. Grandtheater.org Adrian + Meredith · Fri. 3/4, Grand Theater, Wausau. Folk, polka, swing and bluegrass. Starts at 8 pm. $10. Grandtheater.org Andy Beningo · Fri. 3/4, Cruisin’ 1724, Wausau. Comedy. Seating at 8 pm, show starts at 9 pm. $10 advance, $15 at the door. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wausau-wi-andybeningo-cruisin-1724-tickets-221618836907?aff=ebdsopo rgprofile The High Hawks · Sat. 3/5, Grand Theater, Wausau. Enjoy an evening of jam, Americana, and bluegrass. Starts at 7:30

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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. Reception & Customer Service - Good News Project is looking for volunteers to answer phones, fill in paperwork, & greet guests. Other small duties may be assigned during down time. This position would need to commit at least a ½ day per week on a regular schedule. If you are interested in helping out, please go to https://www.goodnewswi.com/volunteer-application/ to fill out an application OR contact Susie at (715) 843-5985. We do require proof of COVID vaccination for all staff and volunteer. Thank you! e-CYCLING Environmental Help- We have an ongoing need for volunteers to help with the Good News Project’s e-CYCLING program. Volunteers are needed on Fridays between the hours of 9-4. Our scheduling is very flexible; you can choose to volunteer every Friday or once or twice a month, full days or half days. Moderate lifting (50 lbs.) on occasion (usually team lift), unload cars, weigh electronics, and sort them into the appropriate containers. Non-lifting customer service positions are also available. This is warehouse work, please dress for the weather and wear closed toe shoes. Health Equipment Sanitization & Restocking - Volunteers are needed on a weekly basis to assist with the turn-around of donated medical equipment. Items need to be sanitized, reassembled, and the coordination of inventory is required to meet ongoing client needs. We attempt to help volunteers find a 2–3-hour shift that fits best within their schedule during our regular business hours, Mon. – Fri. from 9-4. If you are interested in helping out, please go to https://www.goodnewswi. com/volunteer-application/ to fill out an application OR contact Susie at (715) 843-5985. We do require proof of COVID vaccination for all staff and volunteer. Thank you! 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. 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. Senior Bingo · Every Tuesday, hosted by the Marshfield Parks & Recreational Department at Drendel Room, 211 E 2nd St, Marshfield. Starts at 1 pm. $1 for 2 cards. 715-486-2041 The Landing Literacy Book Club · 4th Wed. of each month. Book club at the Landing YMCA, Wausau. Book notices at YMCA, Literacy Council and Janke Bookstore. 715-841-1855 Wednesday Night Pokémon · Wednesdays, The Gaming Emporium, 4317 Stewart Ave, Wausau. Pokémon trading card game night every Wednesday. Starts at 5 pm. Free. 715-298-4073 Aspirus Wausau Farmers Market · Every Thursday, Located at Aspirus Corporate Parking Lot, 2200 Westwood Dr, Wausau. Opens 9 am. Aspirus.org History Chats · Every Thursday, hosted online by the Marathon County Historical Society. Learn about Marathon County’s history from Ben Clark and/or Gary Gisselman. Starts at 12:30 pm. On Facebook Live and Marathon County Historical Society’s Youtube page Out & About · Every Thursday (except 4/14 & Thanksgiving), Jubilee House Free Community Meal, St. Matthew Catholic Church Campus, 221 S 28th St, Wausau. 4:30 pm-6 pm. 715-848-6120 Stevens Point Area Winter Farmers Market · Saturdays thru April, Located at the Boys and Girls Club, 941 Michigan Ave, Stevens Point. Opens 8 am-noon. https:// www.spawinterfarmersmarket.com/ Wausau Winter Market · Saturdays November-April, Located at Whitewater Music Hall, 130 1st Ave, Wausau. Parking on River Drive. Opens 8 am-noon. wausauwintermarket@gmail.com Public Ice Skating · Saturdays, Greenheck Field House, Weston. Starts at 7 pm. $4 ice skate, $3 skate rental. https://www.dce.k12.wi.us/greenheckfieldhouse Wall Climb · Saturdays, Greenheck Field House, Weston. Starts at 7:30 pm. $5. https://www.dce.k12.wi.us/greenheckfieldhouse UW-Stevens Point Planetarium Shows · Sundays Jan.-Feb., UW-Stevens Point Allen

F. Blocher Planetarium and Arthur J. Pejsa Observatories, 2001 Fourth Ave, Stevens Point. Shows held at 2 pm. Masks required. Shows are free. 715-346-2208

EVENTS/SPECTATOR SPORTS Grab & Go Craft for Adults: Felt Heart Magnet · Tues.-Mon. 2/1-2/28, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at all MCPL locations. Grab a kit containing supplies for making a felt heart magnet. Pick up the kits anytime the library is open. Free. Call 715-261-7230 for more info Book-of-the-Month-Club: “The Sunday Philosophy Club” by Alexander McCall Smith · Tues.-Mon. 2/1-2/28, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at MCPL Athens. Pick up the Book of the Month and questions to think about as you read. Call 715-257-7292 for more info 12th Annual Central Wisconsin Sports Show · Fri.-Sun. 2/11-2/13, Central Wisconsin Convention & Expo Center, Wausau. Check out the fishing, boating and sports exhibits. Starts at 3 pm on 2/11, 9 am on 2/12 and 10 am on 2/13. $8 adults, $2 military discount, free for ages 12 and under. https://www.fishingboatingoutdoor. com/springss.php 3rd Annual Spread the Love Event · Sat. 2/12, Cedar Creek Mall, Rothschild. Check out crafted items for Valentine’s Day. Starts at 9 am. 715-298-3811 Selfies with Scotch · Sat. 2/12, hosted by the Humane Society of Marathon County at 7001 Packer Dr, Wausau. Get a selfie with Butterscotch for Valentine’s Day. Starts at 12 pm. $5 donation. 715-845-2810 Marathon City Book Club: “Evvie Drake Starts Over” by Linda Holmes · Mon. 2/14, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at MCPL Marathon City. Discuss Holmes’s 2019 novel. Starts at 5:45 pm. Call 715-443-2775 for more info Virtual Book Club: “The Night Watchman” by Louise Erdrich · Wed. 2/16, hosted online by the Marathon County Public Library, MCPL Stratford Branch. Discuss Erdrich’s 2020 novel with other readers. Starts at 1 pm. Call 715-687-4420 for more info. GoToMeeting (Online) Mosinee Papermakers Game · Sat. 2/19, hosted by Mosinee Papermakers Hockey at the Mosinee Recreational Center 701 11th St, Mosinee. Mosinee Papermakers vs. Fond Du Lac Bears. Starts at 8 pm. Mosineepapermakers.com Wausau Cyclones Game · Sun. 2/20, Marathon Park, Wausau. Wausau Cyclones vs. Milwaukee Power. Starts at 7:10 pm. $9 ticket adult or $10 walk-up, $6 kids 5-18 or $7 walkup, 5 and under free. https://www.wausaucyclones.com/ Virtual Book Club: “The Switch” by Beth O’Leary · Mon. 2/21, hosted online by the Marathon County Public Library, Mosinee Branch. Join a virtual discussion about O’Leary’s story. Starts at 2 pm. Call 715-693-2144 for more info. GoToMeeting (Online) Wausau Cyclones Game · Mon. 2/21, Marathon Park, Wausau. Wausau Cyclones vs. Milwaukee Power. Starts at 3:10 pm. $9 ticket adult or $10 walk-up, $6 kids 5-18 or $7 walkup, 5 and under free. https://www.wausaucyclones.com/ February Speaker Event · Mon. 2/21, hosted by Bill’s Musky Club at Dale’s Weston Lanes, Weston. Learn about fishing from Youtube hosts Jason and Fischer Smith. Raffles and prizes available at event. Starts at 7 pm. 715-573-9071 Winter Pizza & Theme Night · Wed. 2/23, Willow Springs Garden, Wausau. Enjoy homemade pizza, salad and more. Each week has a different theme. Starts at 5:30 pm. $12/person 11 and older, $4/person 6-10 years, free for 5 and under. Theme may include additional cost. 715-675-1171 Fun@5 with Benvenuto’s City Grill Restaurant · Thurs. 2/24, hosted by the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce at Benvenuto’s City Grill, Wausau. Network with others and enjoy appetizers and beverages. You can also get a chance to win door prizes. Must be 21 or older. Starts at 5 pm. $10 members online, $15 members at the door, $20 non members online, and $25 non members at the door. wausauchamber.com Wausau Cyclones Game · Fri. 2/25, Marathon Park, Wausau. Wausau Cyclones vs. Rochester Grizzlies. Starts at 7:10 pm. $9 ticket adult or $10 walk-up, $6 kids 5-18 or $7 walkup, 5 and under free. https://www.wausaucyclones.com/ Learn to Curl · Sat. 2/26, Wausau Curling Club, 1920 Curling Way, Wausau. Learn how to curl. Equipment will be supplied. Bring soft, rubber-soled athletic shoes and wear layers. Preregistration required. Starts at 9 am. Register by emailing membership@wausaucurling.org or calling 715-432-6289 Paws & Protect · Sat. 2/26, Wausau Department of Public Works, Wausau. Free rabies vaccine. $10 microchips implanted. Animal licensing $20 for cat/dog spayed/neutered, $62 cat/dog not spayed/neutered, $8 microchip discount-city of Wausau, $15 dog/cat spayed/neutered, $25 dog/cat not spayed/neutered, $5 microchip discount-village of Weston, $10 dog/$5 cat spayed/neutered, $20 dog/$5 cat not spayed/neutered-city of Schofield and $10 dog spayed/neutered, $20 dog not spayed/neutered-town of Weston. Pre-registration required. Starts at 9 am. Call 715-261-6620 to register. Wausau Cyclones Game · Sat. 2/26, Marathon Park, Wausau. Wausau Cyclones vs. Rochester Grizzlies. Starts at 7:10 pm. $9 ticket adult or $10 walk-up, $6 kids 5-18 or $7 walkup, 5 and under free. https://www.wausaucyclones.com/ Evercon · Fri.-Sun. 3/4-3/6, Central Wisconsin Convention & Expo Center, Rothschild. Fantasy/sci-fi role-playing gaming convention with board games, card games, video games, live role-play, cosplay and more. Fri. 11 am-10 pm, Sat. 9 am-10 pm and Sun. 9 am-5 pm. $40-45 Fri.-Sun., $20-$35/day. Evercon.org

Family Festival-Mardi Gras Style · Sat.-Sun. 3/5-3/6, Granite Peak Ski Resort, Wausau. Grab some beads, watch a parade and enjoy food, drinks, and fireworks. Mask making, clowns and balloon activities available for kids. Starts at 9 am. Free. https://www.skigranitepeak.com/ A Vintage Springtime Tea · Thurs. 3/24, hosted by the Marathon County Historical Society at the Woodson History Center, Wausau. Enjoy sweets and learn about the history of tea. Reservations required. Starts at 2 pm. $30/members, $35/ nonmembers. Call 715-842-5750 for tickets A Spring Family Tea · Sat. 3/26, hosted by the Marathon County Historical Society at the Woodson History Center, Wausau. Enjoy tea, children’s crafts, photo fun and take-home treat bag. Dress up or come as you are. Starts at 2 pm. $15/adult, $10/ child, $35/family. Call 715-842-5750 for tickets Wisconsin Valley Coin Club’s Annual Show · Sun. 5/1, Quality Inn, 2901 Hummingbird Rd, Wausau. Meet currency collectors; check out kid’s activity table, free door prizes, raffles and collectors’ exhibit. Starts at 9 am. Free admission. 715-574-2777

OUTDOORS Town of Rib Mountain’s Valentine’s “Explore the Outdoors” Word Search · Running now til 2/12, hosted by Town of Rib Mountain. Pick up word search form and map at Doepke Park Shelter kiosk and walk around each park, complete the word search as you go along, and turn in the form on 2/12 between 9 am and 3 pm at the Doepke Park Shelter to receive a goodie bag and chance to win prize. More info at https://www.ribmountainwi.gov/ “Reel it in for Reading” Ice Fishing Contest · now til 2/28, hosted by Worzalla, Stevens Point. Ice fishing competition for residents of Wood, Marathon, Portage, Waupaca, Adams, and Waushara counties. Send pictures of your catch to readingfish@worzalla.com. Winners announced on 3/3. More info at http://www. worzalla.com/ Ironbull Winter Challenge-Nine Mile · now thru March, hosted by IronBull and Wausau Nordic Ski Club at Nine Mile County Forest Recreational Area. Log your ski or snowshoe outings and be eligible for a custom medal and weekly prizes.

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LECTURES/WORKSHOPS Guitar Lessons with Adam Greuel · Running now, hosted online through UWSP. Learn how to play guitar with Adam Greuel of Horseshoes and Hand Grenades. Lessons times vary. Available to all levels. $69 for 30 minutes, $114 for 60 minutes. Uwsp.edu Glass Class: Mosaics · Tuesdays 1/11-2/15, Chestnut Center for the Arts, 208 S Chestnut Ave, Marshfield. Create mosaic stained glass art. Starts at 6 pm. $140. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/glass-class-mosaics-tickets-215846461577 Rosemaling Class · Tuesdays 2/1-3/8, Chestnut Center for the Arts, 208 S Chestnut Ave, Marshfield. Learn how to create a decorative Norwegian painting. Supplies included. Starts at 12:30 pm or 6 pm. $140. 715-315-0124 to register YWCA Financial Workshops! · Wednesdays 2/2-3/16, hosted online by YWCA Wausau. Learn how to manage your finances. Open to all ages. Starts at 7 pm. $10. https://www. eventbrite.com/e/ywca-wausau-finance-workshop-virtualseries-tickets-239448536017

Hands on Plants-Tote-ally Natural Tie Dye · Tues. 2/15, Monk Botanical Gardens, Wausau. Dye your own towel and tote. For ages 21 and older. Starts at 6 pm. $40 members, $45 nonmembers. https://givebutter.com/sp22hop Wheel-Throwing with Ben Wendt · Tuesdays & Thursdays 2/15-3/17, Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau. Learn how to make a mug or bowl in a beginning to intermediate wheelthrowing class. All supplies provided. Starts at 6:30 pm. $165. https://www.cvawausau.org/ T-Shirt Art · Sun. 2/20, Chestnut Center for the Arts, 208 S Chestnut Ave, Marshfield. Bring your own shirt to paint. Starts at 1 pm. $5 per person. https://www.eventbrite. com/e/t-shirt-art-tickets-211936737487 Alcohol Ink Painting · Mon. 2/21, Chestnut Center for the Arts, 208 S Chestnut Ave, Marshfield. Learn how to paint with alcohol ink. Starts at 6 pm. $20 per person, $10 for materials. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alcohol-inkpainting-tickets-212737181637 History Speaks on the Air-The History of Wisconsin Public Media · Sat. 2/26, hosted online by the Marathon County Historical Society. Learn about the history of Wisconsin’s public media from Rick Reyer, Central Regional Manager at Wisconsin Public Radio. Starts at 2 pm. Free. On Facebook Live LENA Start · Mon. 2/28, hosted online by LENA Start Marathon County. 10 week program for parents of children ages 0-32 months that will help the child improve verbal interactions and develop the baby’s brain. Registration required. Starts at 12 am. Register at https://www.lenastartmc.org/ register-for-a-lena-start-class Start Your Career in Child Care · Tues. 3/1, hosted online by Childcaring. Gather information about child care such as how many children you can legally care for, benefits for being regulated, classes and training needed, how much to charge families and more. Register by 2/22. Starts at 12:30

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ARTS/EXHIBITS Merrill History & Cultural Center · Open Mon., Weds. and Fri. From 9 am to 1 pm. Appointments can be made for other days. 715-536-5652, preservethefuture.org Q Artists Cooperative, Stevens Point · Facemasks required. Gallery open Tues.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm, Sun. 11 am-3 pm. closed Mondays. Riverfront Arts Center, Stevens Point · Open Wed.-Fri. 11 am to 5 pm. Sat. & Sun 11 am to 3 pm. stevenspoint.com/rac Winter Gardens 2022 · Fri.-Sun. 1/21-2/20. Flower art-work created by local artists. stevenspoint.com/rac Woodson Art Museum, Wausau · Free. Open Tues-Fri 9 am-4 pm, first Thurs. of each month 9 am-7:30 pm, Sat-Sun noon5 pm and closed Mon. and holidays. Facemasks and social distancing required. What Might You Do? The Art of Christian Robinson · Sat.Sun. 12/4-2/27. Artwork from children’s book illustrator Christian Robinson. lywam.org American Woodblocks · Sat.-Sun. 12/4/-2/27. Twentieth century American artists’ woodblocks featuring landscapes, urban scenes, and figurative and expressionist images. lywam.org Making the Cut: Relief Prints from the Woodson Art Museum’s Collection · Sat.-Sun. 12/4-2/27. Learn about the process, tools, and techniques necessary to make prints. lywam.org Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art · Open noon-5 pm Tues-Sat. Face masks required. Wmoca.org Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau · Free. Gallery hours Wed.-Fri. 10 am-4 pm; Sat. 12 pm–4 pm. Closed Sun.-Tues. 715-842-4545, cvawausau.org. Inspired by activities and events. 32nd Annual Midwest Seasons · Fri.-Sat. 1/7-3/5. Juried art exhibit featuring themes of the Midwest and its seasons. Cvawausau.org Bold and Affirmative, Radiant and Subtle · Fri.-Sat. 1/7-3/5. Bright, colorful artwork from artist Debra Davis-Crabbe. Cvawausau.org Marathon City Heritage Center · Open from noon to 2 pm on the second Sunday of each month from Oct. to April, Open Sun. 4/5 noon-2 pm and 5/3 noon-2 pm. 715-443-2221. www.marathoncity.org Marathon County Historical Society · Open Tues.-Fri. 9 am4:30 pm. Sat.-Sun. 1 pm-4:30 pm. https://www.marathoncountyhistory.org/facilities/exhibits. Milking Time: The Evolution of the Dairy Industry in Marathon County · Jan. 2022 thru Dec. 2023. Exhibit that

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by Wausau Noon Optimist Club at Rookery Park on Lake Wausau. Ice fishing contest for ages 17 and under. Free registration and door prizes awarded to most participants. Starts at noon. https://www.wausaunoonoptimist.org/ Family Story Time: Unusual Pets! · Tues. 2/15, hosted online by the Marathon County Public Library. Read picture books about unusual pets. Starts at 10 am. Free. https://www. youtube.com/user/MCPLwausau Educational Programs · Tues. 2/15, UWSP Museum of Natural History, Stevens Point. Learn through hands-on activities about nature-related topics. Starts at 5 pm. Free. uwsp.edu Story Time for Young Children · Wed. 2/16, Greater Wausau Children’s Museum, Rothschild. Story-telling and activities for toddlers thru age 7. Starts at 10 am. http://www. wausauchildrensmuseum.org/ or 608-408-4668 Fairy Tale Ball-Playhouse Theatre Group · Sat. 2/19, hosted

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KIDS/TEENS Youth Poetry Contest (All Locations) · Thurs.-Fri. 1/6-5/27, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at all MCPL locations. Youths ages 9-18 can enter a poem in a poetry contest. Poems can be any length and each person can enter two poems. Entrants must be Marathon County residents. Submit entries at poetry@mcpl.us or drop them off at any MCPL location. Call 715-261-7220 for more info Youth Painting · Tuesdays 1/25-2/22, Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau. Students can learn different painting techniques. Starts at 4 pm. $120. https://www.cvawausau.org/ Grab & Go Craft for Kids: Craft Stick Launcher · Tues.-Mon. 2/1-2/28, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at all MCPL locations. Grab a kit containing supplies for making a craft stick launcher. Pick up the kits anytime the library is open. Free. Call 715-261-7220 for more info Virtual Teen Night: February Hearts · Thurs. 2/10, hosted online by the Marathon County Public Library. Teens can hang out/chat with each other. Starts at 6 pm. Free. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYod2qqD8uHN05UYmFBDk_uS6MgH2-XvMk Story Time Spring 2022 · Fri. 2/11, UW Museum of Natural History, Stevens Point. Read nature-themed stories, color and do crafts. Intended for ages 2-5. Starts at 10 am. Free. https://forms.office.com/r/2BiY7yN26t E-Sports Night · Fri. 2/11, hosted by Marathon County Recreation Department and Northcentral Technical College at NTC Main Building, Wausau. Play some Mario Kart and enjoy pizza. For ages 10-14. Starts at 6 pm. $20. https:// secure.rec1.com/WI/marathon-county-parks-recreationand-forestry/catalog/index Wausau Noon Optimist Youth Fisheree · Sun. 2/13, hosted

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Record-breaking electric car sales confirm that the future of electric transport is here. Globally, 10 million lithium-ion battery-powered vehicles are now on the road. The International Energy Agency predicts that number will increase to 300 million by 2030, accounting for over 60 percent of new car sales. But a huge problem looms on the horizon: in less than a decade, nearly two million tons of lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles will be retired each year, and the current recycling infrastructure isn’t ready for them. Most lithium-ion batteries are tossed in landfills, with only five percent recycled worldwide. Researchers at Newcastle University in the UK warn that this growing stream of spent batteries poses “an enormous threat” to the natural environment and human health. “Degradation of the battery content in some cases may lead to the emergence of chemicals structurally similar to chemical warfare agents.”

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