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CAPiTOL EYE ........................ 6 Signing day

LOCAL NEWS ...................... 7 Rep. Tom Tiff any addresses PFAS, foreign policy, economy with public at town hall last month

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Election finale Conservative leaning candidates mostly win Tuesday

Gary Gisselman, a former city council and county board member, was elected to both bodies again after Tuesday’s spring elections, a contest that saw a near-record number of contested races this year. But Gisselman’s victory was a rarity in an election that mostly swung for conservative-leaning candidates Tuesday. Though city council, county board and school board races are technically non-partisan, lists of endorsements from partisan groups drew pretty clear lines between most candidates, with some exceptions. Ricky Cveykus won the Marathon County Circuit Court Judge seat pretty handily, doubling the votes cast for opponent William Harris. Cveykus won endorsements from a bipartisan group of county residents, ranging from Jeff Johnson and Nancy Stencil to Kevin Hermening and Brent Jacobson. He billed himself in City Pages’ previews as truly non-partisan. On the Wausau School Board, conservative-leaning candidates James Bouche, Joanna Reyes and Jon Creisher won over Kayley McColley and incumbent Jane Rusch. Bouche, Reyes and Creisher all ran on a co-campaign, sharing signage and media releases. Campaign contributions between the three of them totaled more than $26,000. Carol Lukens narrowly defeated John Kroll in an open race for Wausau City Council District 1. Lukens will replace Pat Peckham, who announced he would not run for another term. Tom Kilian defeated challenger Jo Ann EgelKrout in District 3, Doug Diny defeated Jesse Kearns in District 4 (Tom Neal announced he wouldn’t run again) and Gisselman defeated incumbent Jim Wadinski in District 5. Sarah

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Watson defeated challenger Tony Brown in District 8, but challenger Chad Henke defeated incumbent Deb Ryan in District 11. Ryan had been the subject of an ethics investigation prior to the election. Michelle Van Krey handily defeated challenger Christopher Wood in County Board District 1. But nine incumbents were unseated Tuesday night. The other 18 contested seats are as follows: Ann Lemmer def. Destiny Goretski (2); Gisselman def. Cody Nikolai (5); Stacey Morache def. Jeff Johnson (inc) (6); Becky Buch (inc) def. Alex Eichten (7); Kim Ungerer def. Veronica Hope (8); Dave Oberbeck (inc) def. Johnny Fortenberry (9); Alyson Leahy (inc) def. Randy DeBroux (11); Mike Ritter def. James Juedes (13); Joel Staub def. Randy Fifrick (inc) (15); Tony Sherfinski def. Bill Conway (inc) (16); Jennifer Aarrestad def. Cheryl Martino (17); Thomas Rosenberg (inc) def. Dave Dailey (21); David Baker def. Chris Voll (inc) (23); Timothy Sondelski def. Sandy Cihlar (inc) (25); Andrew Venzke def. Richard Gumz (inc) (30); Ron Covelli def. Tim Buttke (inc) (33); Jason Wilhelm def. Gary Beastrom (inc) (34); Bobby Niemeyer def. Jonathan Fisher (inc) (38). Voters also overwhelmingly passed the Wausau School

District’s $119 million referendum question. The district will use the money for needed maintenance on its buildings, security upgrades and other various upgrades. The plan is a scaled-back one from previous referendums that didn’t pass. Incumbent board member Lindsey Lewitzke was the top vote-getter for the D.C. Everest School Board. Joshua Dickerson and Shannon Grabko were also elected of the six candidates. In Weston, Jamie Weiland, Steve Cronin and Jasper Hartinger were elected to the village board. In Rothschild, Bill Schremp, Deb Ehster and Katy Hale were elected to the village board. In Kronenwetter, Ken Charneski, Tami Bloch and Danielle Bergmann were elected to the board in a sixperson contest.

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$171M gas plant approved at Weston site

State regulators have approved a natural gas plant energy companies say is necessary to fill in the gaps in supply when renewables can’t meet demand, according to a proposal to the state. The $171 million plant, according to We Energy and Wisconsin Public Service’s proposal, would generate 129 megawatts and is a bridge in part of a plan to reduce fossil fuel generation. As City Pages reported last year, renewable energy has become the cheapest to build, and most new facilities in the state are now solar and wind. But, utility sources argue, renewable energy sources aren’t always consistent and natural gas provides a cleaner way to bridge that gap than, say, a coal plant. Building the plant at the existing Weston site would save a significant amount of money and environmental impact, as opposed to building a brand new site. The utility would retire three units at the site to accommodate for the transmission, according to the proposal. But environmental groups were sour on the move. Clean Wisconsin argued in a brief to state regulators that the utilities failed to show a reasonable need for the plant. And other environmentalists argued current gas production ought to already provide the flexibility the energy grid needs.

Former county administrator named interim director of NCHC

Former County Administrator Mort McBain was named North Central Health Care’s new interim director as county leaders search for a permanent director. The title change is part of a new structure Marathon County implemented recently in order to gain tighter control over the governmental health care organization. The change comes after Interim CEO Jill Meschke announced her resignation earlier this year. Meschke had been working as both the finance director and the CEO since the departure of Michael Loy. No search for a new CEO had occurred in that time. According to County Board Chair Kurt Gibbs, McBain’s contract is for six months and he’ll be paid a salary of $12,000 per month over that term, totaling $72,000 over the term of the contract. McBain served as County Administrator for 21 years and also served as a county board member for some time.

Kronenwetter PFAS levels well below new recommendations

The latest municipality to test its wells for PFAS has good news: levels are far below those now recommended by state agencies. The Kronenwetter voluntarily tested its wells earlier this year and got results back on Friday, according to a press release from the village.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Health Services are recommending drinking water be at less than 20 parts per trillion; Kronenwetter’s two wells tested at 1.93 ppt and 2.34 ppt. PFAS came into the area’s public consciousness recently when Wausau announced all six of its wells tested at rates higher than 20 parts per trillion, and that the new water plant wasn’t equipped to filter water to that standard. The wells have tested between 23-48 ppt. “We got our numbers back today, and we are very happy,” Village Board President Chris Voll said in a press release. “Since our water comes from the Bull Junior Aquifer, I had suspected we wouldn’t have any issues with contaminated water. These low numbers allow us to move forward with our water quality improvement project. We are committed to providing our residents with quality drinking water.”

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The city of Wausau started giving away water pitchers Monday morning in the latest effort to mitigate damage from PFAS in its drinking water. The city held a drive-through pickup for those who registered to get the pitchers. The filter pitchers are rated for PFAS removal so residents who get them can be assured they will filter out the PFAS contamination. The city earlier this year announced that PFAS, a group of chemicals that can be carcinogenic, had been found in all six of the city’s wells it uses for drinking water. The city has been developing medium and long-term solutions, but sought out water bottles and filter pitchers to help residents avoid ingesting more PFAS. Water bottles were given out the prior Monday and ran out after only a few hours.

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In last week’s preview of the county board races, our story incorrectly said the contest between Dave Oberbeck and Johnny Fortenberry was in District 13. It was in District 9, and the contest in District 13 was between James Juedes and Mike Ritter, which didn’t appear in the preview. None of those candidates had replied to City Pages’ questionnaires. Oberbeck and Ritter won Tuesday. Michelle Van Krey’s name was also misspelled. City Pages regrets the errors.

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In the attorney letter, Ryan’s attorney Brandon O’Connor says that the ethics board exceeded its authority in condemning Ryan’s actions and asking for changes to the city’s ethics ordinances. The ethics board in looking at the ethics complaint against Ryan ruled that she had not violated any of the city’s current ethics laws but strongly condemned her actions. The board first met late last year to discuss a complaint made by County Board Member William 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. Ryan told City Pages she plans to get reimbursement for her legal fees, which come to $2,262. That plus what the city spent in legal fees means the whole ordeal will likely cost taxpayers between $15,000 and $20,000, Ryan says.

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Signing day Evers signs six bills, vetoes seven including police and fire bill Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed seven bills and approved six others. Among Evers’ vetoes is a bill that would make changes to the police and fire commissions in Madison and Milwaukee. In his veto message, Evers said SB 117 would restrict local control and undermine trust in local government. Another bill Evers shot down would have created a new definition of what constitutes a riot. Evers in a press release said SB 296 would make illegal actions that are already illegal under current law, and it would add ambiguity that could be used to violate First Amendment rights. Two other bills Evers vetoed would have required the Department of Natural

Resources to increase the amount of brook trout it stocks in Lake Michigan and stocking a minimum number of pheasants for hunting around the state. Bills signed into law include legislation to designate Sept. 11 as a special observance day for schools in remembrance of the 2001 terrorist attacks. Evers also signed a bill requiring the Department of Public instruction not to consider certain data in annual school and school district accountability reports. The law says DPI could not consider data from juvenile detention facilities or secured residential care centers for children if 50 percent or more of residents did not reside there for the whole school term.

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Tommy Thompson, who has been weighing another bid for governor, recently traveled to Mar-a-Lago to meet with former President Trump, according to sources with knowledge of his plans. Thompson in March left his post as UW System president as the system transitions to Jay Rothman as its new leader. In some exit interviews, Thompson said he was considering a run for governor, a post he held from 1987 to 2001, when he left to join the Bush administration to become the national health secretary. He also planned to make a decision by the end of April. Two sources noted the Trump meeting comes as Thompson is weighing personal as well as political options for the next stage of his career. After leaving his post as secretary of Health and Human Services in 2004, Thompson went on to serve on a number of boards and was involved in various business interests. One of the sources said Thompson wasn’t meeting with Trump to seek an endorsement, but to talk about Wisconsin politics in general. Report: Labor force above pre-pandemic levels A liberal UW-Madison think tank report shows Wisconsin’s labor force participation rate has exceeded pre-pandemic levels. The report from the Center on Wisconsin Strategy, or COWS, shows labor force participation in the state reached 66.4

percent in February 2022, compared to 66.1 percent in February 2020. The Department of Workforce Development recently announced the state’s unemployment rate reached 2.9 percent in February, tying the state’s record low from March 2020. COWS also argues low-wage workers “need a new ‘normal’” as the state economy continues to recover. Report authors say the low unemployment rate “likely provides workers more leverage” to get higher wages and more work, but they say “stronger public policy” can help sustain these changes.

Housing bubble looming? A report by UW-Extension highlights “rising concern” that another housing market bubble could be on the horizon. “While safeguards have been put in place to prevent a repeat collapse of secondary financial markets, the potential economic pain to homeowners if history repeats itself could be significant,” wrote Steven Deller, a professor in UW-Madison’s Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. Using state housing data from the Federal Housing Finance Agency, he noted home prices have been escalating rapidly in recent years. While those figures illustrate the growth, collapse and slow recovery of the housing market that began in the mid-2000s, Deller says they also suggest a similar scenario could play out in the near future. While some areas of Wisconsin such as Eau Claire have seen a steeper increase over the past five years, he noted “every market examined here” saw sharp price increases through 2021 despite the economic challenges of the pandemic. That includes Fond du Lac, Janesville, Beloit, La Crosse, Madison and Milwaukee. “The strong growth over the past few years coupled with the spike in 2021 is not only evidence of shortages of houses on the market, but also the start of another housing bubble,” he wrote. “While the growth rate in the last quarter of 2021 slowed, the sharp increase in housing prices across Wisconsin is further evidence of challenges with 124128 the housing market.”

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Rep. Tom Tiffany addresses PFAS, foreign policy, economy with public at town hall last month

▲ Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany addresses constituents during a listening session at Dale’s Weston Lanes in Weston March 24. (Evan J. Pretzer)

six to eight months to produce their first oil,” The Atlantic’s Robinson Meyer wrote recently. “Since Congress lifted the ban on oil exports in 2015, all American-drilled oil and some of our natural gas has been priced on the international market. Global market forces, not our fossil fuels, set the price of oil and gasoline in the United States.” This point then led to Tiffany discussing his recent vote against a ban on Russian oil coming into the United States. The House passed a bill to ban the product March 9 and Tiffany was one of just 17 members to oppose the proposal. He was joined by Democratic Party representatives like Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and told those who came out to listen to his words that, while the proposal was well-intentioned, he did not think it would accomplish its goals and would give too much power to the executive branch after years of Congress letting its own authority be neutered. “Russia was going to sell oil anyway,” he said. “As we do not take that oil, your prices are going to go up. Also, the bill did not go into effect for 45 days and it would have given more executive authority to the president with foreign policy in the future. That is why I voted against that. We have to get back to where we have a co-equal authority by the three branches of government.” The event ended with Tiffany saying it was one where there was good exchange, even with those who disagreed with him. For Republican Schofield State Rep. Patrick Snyder, the PFAS issue posed during the day is one which might be best solved with potential future cooperation. “I think they are trying to find the source,” Snyder said. “Once they do, if it is an industry of some kind, we can approach them and see if they have a plan to mitigate that. You’ve got to remember it is forever chemicals so it could have been something which has been building.”

Tiffany explains vote against ending forced arbitration for sexual misconduct cases

During a media availability after the listening session Rep. Tiffany also clarified his recent opposition to the Ending Forced

Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act. The bill, which City Pages reported on shortly after it took effect, removes the ability for employers to force an employee with a sexual misconduct claim or case at work to confidentially settle. It passed through Congress with bipartisan support in February and was signed by President Joe Biden last month. Tiffany was one of 97 Republicans to oppose the legislation and said he did so as there are people who need arbitration due to the lengths of the legal process. “Some people want to go through arbitration because the judicial process is so long that they do not get relief,” Tiffany said. “Sometimes by using arbitration people get a more expeditious ruling and satisfaction in a shorter timeframe. Some people do not want to go through a process for years, they want to get the incident behind them and get at least some compensation.” Evan J. Pretzer is a contributor to City Pages. He can be reached at evan.pretzer@protonmail.com.

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Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany stopped at Dale’s Weston Lanes March 24 to hear from the community and dropped a number of revelations about policies he supports and recent votes. For an hour the freshman Congressman took questions submitted before the event began and talked to 50 people. One man from Wausau mentioned the harmful “forever chemicals” recently found in the city’s water wells above the state recommended level of 20 parts per trillion with levels between 23 and 48 parts per trillion and asked what Tiffany would like done about it. The U.S. government does not presently regulate these substances which the Environmental Protection Agency has noted can be linked to long term health issues. It is also unknown just how harmful they truly are, but, for Tiffany, there is merit in more study and, as mechanisms for the problem are still being developed federally, much of the right answer is still an unknown. “I think one of the key things the federal government can do at this point is the research that is necessary,” he said. “Because really, there has not been the extensive research done to set those thresholds of what are extremely problematic. The EPA should be doing significant research to find out what those levels are that are appropriate just like we do so many other substances.” At another point in the gathering the talk shifted to the economy. A number of area residents were concerned about inflation and the cost of gasoline. Tiffany said spending was leading to the economic pinch many are seeing, but also said some proposals to address issues like higher costs of gasoline would not get his backing if they ultimately came to the House floor for a vote. “There is a proposal floating through Congress which would give people $100 or $1,000 of additional money because of the high gas prices,” Tiffany said. “If that comes forward I will not support it because it does not get to the root of the problem which is, to have additional production. Increase supply and prices will come down, the worst thing to do is spend more.” The U.S is the world’s largest oil producer and began the path to the title during the administration of former President Barack Obama. He signed laws allowing the nation to send its oil abroad after a ban of more than 40 years on the practice and, alongside innovations in the industry which allowed for more extraction of energy resources in more difficult locations, what the nation imports has declined. But, getting new supply is not easy and, other countries have been setting just what the world ends up paying for this crucial commodity for economies. “Modern horizontal fracking wells take

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COVER FEATURE

By Nathan Denzin, THE BADGER PROJECT

DEER DAMAGE DNR receive three times as many claims for deer damage as wolf damage typically

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources received claims for more than three times the amount of damage caused by deer compared to wolves last year, a review of DNR records by The Badger Project found. In a state with over 1.8 million deer and just over 1,000 wolves, that ratio of claims has stayed relatively stable over the last 10 years, according to the DNR. Damage claims from all animals except wolves totaled more than $1.2 million in 2020, according to DNR records. Most claims are requests from farmers for a reimbursement of damages to crops. The DNR paid out about $850,000 of the $1.2 million in 2020 either because claims were denied, fell under the $500 deductible or because compensation is capped at $10,000 per farm per year. The majority of the claims, more than $760,000, were attributed to deer. Geese caused the second-most damage with about $230,000 in claims, while bears were blamed for about $200,000 in damage. Seven animal species are covered under the DNR’s Wisconsin Damage Abatement and Claims Program — deer, bear, turkey, goose, elk, sandhill cranes and cougars. But no claims have been submitted for cranes or cougars since at least 2010. In a separate program for wolves, the DNR said it paid out about $200,000 in damages caused by the canines in 2020. Claims for wolves, elk and geese have increased slightly in recent years, while claims for deer and bears have decreased.

Scott Hygnstrom, a UW-Stevens Point wildlife professor, said prevention strategies have reduced damages caused by deer in Wisconsin. “Abatement strategies do work pretty well — if we can put in an ounce of prevention to save a pound of cure, that’s a pretty good move in my book,” Hygnstrom said. “I always look at it as an integrated approach — herd management is where we start, but in addition, we have fencing, habitat modification, frightening and scent repellents among other options.” Hygnstrom was the first coordinator of the WDACP from 1983 to 1985. Claims under the DNR program cover damage to a wide variety of crops, including commercial seedings, crops that have been harvested but not removed, orchard trees, beehives, livestock and crops or grasses grown for use by a bird hunting preserve, said DNR Communications Director Sarah Hoye. The DNR does not reimburse for car crashes with wildlife. Deer cause thousands of crashes each year in Wisconsin, according to the DNR, leading to millions in damage.

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The gray wolf remains a flashpoint in Wisconsin, and opponents grumble about the pack predator’s protected federal status on the Endangered Species list, especially when they kill or injure livestock. The wolf population in the state has slowly grown in the state in recent years,

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Wildlife damaged more than 3,600 acres of land in 2020, according to the DNR. That’s equivalent to about .02 percent of Wisconsin farmland. Both non-wolf wildlife claims submitted and compensation paid rose slightly from 2019, but overall both were down from the high point in 2013 when more than $2.1 million in claims were submitted and more than $1.3 million paid out. Annual claims for deer damages went down nearly $1 million over that time period despite the deer population continuing to expand, according to DNR counts. “Oftentimes the level of damage tracks with the deer density in the state, and while the population has grown some in the last 10 years it’s been hanging around 1.5 million deer,” Hygnstrom said. “If we can manage our deer densities at proper and acceptable levels, then everyone wins.” Wildlife damage payments are funded using revenue from hunting license sales, Hoye said. A surcharge is added to each hunting license to pay for the program. Compensation to farmers can be a direct payment for crops lost or crop protection strategies, according to DNR records. Trapping and temporary fencing are two common crop protection practices employed by the DNR, while hunting licenses are also granted to cull problem animals. The largest culling in 2020 was 99 geese by one Dodge County farm, ac-

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both to get rid of offending deer and to pacify farmers by assuring them that they have a tool to fix their problem.” Deer harvested with shooting permits have to be field-dressed before being turned over to the DNR for processing, Hygnstrom said. Those deer are then donated to local food pantries. The Badger Project is a nonpartisan, citizen-supported journalism nonprofit in Wisconsin.

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DNR estimates show. But appraised damage by deer is often much greater than wolves — damage claims for deer totaled $760,000 in 2020, more than triple the nearly $200,000 paid out for damage caused by wolves that year. While wolf damages have risen in tandem with the population since the wolf damage abatement program started in 1985, payments have stayed relatively stable since 2010, at about $150,000$200,000 per year, according to DNR documents. Damage caused by wolves is mostly to livestock — calves are the most frequent, with nearly $83,000 in damages paid out to farms for 94 missing or dead calves in 2020, according to the DNR. Those 94 calves are equivalent to about .01 percent of all calves in Wisconsin. “There’s an old phrase, ‘it depends on whose ox is getting gored’, which makes a lot of sense here,” Hygnstrom said. “If you’re a beef producer with wolves in the immediate vicinity that take calves every year, it can still be a big problem.” Wisconsin is also the only state to compensate hunters for hounds killed or hurt by wolves, with $72,500 paid to hunters in 2020 for dead hounds and another $5,000 for vet fees. “The majority of those hounds are bear dogs, because bear dogs are taught to (chase) bears in July around the same time wolves are removing pups from dens and establishing rendezvous sites,” Hygnstrom said. “If a dog runs through

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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 Grab & Go Craft for Kids: Colorful Shadow Art · Fri.-Sat. 4/1-4/30, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at all MCPL locations. Grab a kit containing supplies for making stained glass-like art pieces. Pick up the kits anytime the library is open. Free. 715-261-7220 Easter Egg Hunt · Sat. 4/9, Immanuel Lutheran Church of Mosinee, 2001 Jackson St, Mosinee. Go on an Easter egg hunt and receive a free gift afterwards. Starts at 10 am. https://www.ilcmosinee.com/ Garden Tea Party · Sat. 4/9, Willow Springs Garden, 5480 Hillcrest Dr, Wausau. Enjoy a doll-themed spring flower tea party with tea, salads, sweets, fruit cooler, water and more. Bring your own doll and dress up. Starts at 11:30 am. $14/person, $5 children under 10. 715-675-1171 Traveling Mini Art Gallery · Mon. 4/11-4/25, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at MCPL, 432 Curtis Ave, Hatley. View artwork created by members of the public. https://www. mcpl.us/events/10687 for more details 135775

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ABC Kids Spring & Summer Children’s Consignment Sale · Thurs.-Sat. 4/14-4/16, hosted by ABC Kids-Wausau at Central Wisconsin Convention & Expo Center, Rothschild. Clothes size 0-18, toys, baby equipment, books, movies and more. Most items half off on Saturday except items marked ND. Starts at 7 am on 4/14, 9 am on 4/15 and 8 am on 4/16. More info at http://www.abc-consign.com/ Story Time Spring 2022 · Fri. 4/15, 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 Spring Craft, Small Business & Artisan Show and a Day with the Easter Bunny · Sat. 4/16, hosted by the Mosinee Area Chamber of Commerce at Mosinee Elementary, Mosinee. Browse the craft show, have lunch at the cafeteria and enjoy Easter egg hunting, photos with the Easter bunny and other activities. Craft show starts at 9 am. Lunch and egg hunt start at 11 am. http://www.mosineechamber.org/ 1st Annual Eggstravaganza Easter Egg Hunt · Sat. 4/16, hosted by the Wausau & Marathon County Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department at Marathon Park, Wausau. Kids can enjoy arts and crafts and an Easter egg scavenging hunt. Starts at 10 am for ages 6 and under & 10:15 am for ages 7 and up. Free. https://www.co.marathon.wi.us/ Departments/ParksRecreationForestry.aspx 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Spring Celebration for Kids · Sat. 4/16, Willow Springs Garden, Round Barn, Wausau. Enjoy Easter lunch with the Easter bunny, color Easter eggs, and get your face painted and picture taken with the Easter bunny. Starts at 10 am. More info at https://www.willowspringsgardens.com/ WSPT’s 35th Annual Central Wisconsin Easter Egg Hunt · Sat. 4/16, Mid-State Technical College, Stevens Point. Children ages 8 and under can hunt for Easter eggs hidden throughout the parking lot. No bags or baskets, please. Starts at 10:30 am for ages 0-3, 10:40 am for ages 4-6 and 10:50 am for ages 7-8. https://www.downtownpointwi.com/ World Tales of the Moon · Sat. 4/16, UW-Stevens Point Allen F. Blocher Planetarium and Arthur J. Pejsa Observatories, 2001 Fourth Ave, Stevens Point. Listen to stories from across the world about the moon. Starts at 3:30 pm. Free. https://www.uwsp.edu/cols-ap/museum/Pages/Events.aspx Educational Programs · Tues. 4/19, UWSP Museum of Natural History, Stevens Point. Learn through hands-on activities about nature-related topics. Starts at 5 pm. Free. uwsp.edu Be the Bunny Enrichment Eggs-travaganza! · Sat. 4/23, Wildwood Park & Zoo, Marshfield. Hide Easter eggs for animals to find. Pre-purchase baskets at Marshfield Parks & Recreational Department. Starts at 10 am. $20 per basket. https://apm.activecommunities.com/marshfieldparkrec/Activity_Search All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast · Sun. 4/24, Willow Springs Garden, Wausau. Enjoy all you can eat breakfast with pancakes and other food and beverages. Part of the proceeds goes to the Village of Maine First Responders. Starts at 8 am. $10 for ages 11 and older, $5 for ages 6-10 and free for 5 and under. 715-675-1171 Outdoor Family Story Time · Wed.-Thurs. 4/27-4/28, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at MCPL, 300 N. First St, Wausau. Listen to stories and sing along outside on the library’s lawn. Bring your own chair or blanket. Starts at 10 am. 715-261-7220 Story Time Spring 2022 · Fri. 4/29, 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 Healthy Kids Day · Sat. 4/30, Woodson YMCA, Aspirus Branch, 3402 Howland Ave, Weston. Go for a 2k fun run and enjoy open swim and log rolling, crafts and healthy snacks. Door prizes and camp registration available. Starts at 11 am. Free. https://www.woodsonymca.com/healthykids

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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 Tots in the Gardens · Tuesdays 5/3-9/27, Monk Botanical Gardens, Wausau. Each week, children ages 3-5 can learn about nature through story-telling and nature themed activities. Meet at Kitchen Potager and dress for the weather. Starts at 10 am. $5 per child, free for members. https://www.monkgardens.org/tots-gardens Educational Programs · Wed. 5/4, UWSP Museum of Natural History, Stevens Point. Learn through hands-on activities about nature-related topics. Starts at 5 pm. Free. uwsp.edu Fifth Annual Mother-Son Dance · Fri. 5/6, Greater Wausau Children’s Museum, Rothschild. Mothers and sons can enjoy an evening of dancing, music, games, obstacle courses and more. Starts at 6 pm. $18 per couple, $7 additional child or parent. http://www.wausauchildrensmuseum.org/store/c2/Mother-Son_Dance.html Bollywood Night · Sat. 5/7, Central Wisconsin Convention Expo Center, Rothschild. Enjoy Indian food, choreographic dances, open dance floor and more. Starts at 6 pm. $35, free for children 14 and under. https://bollywoodnight.ticketspice.com/rang-barse Educational Programs · Tues. 5/10, 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 Spring 2022 · Fri. 5/13, 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 Pizza Nights on the Patio · Wed. 5/18, Willow Springs Garden, Wausau. Enjoy all you can eat homemade pizza, salad, bread, dessert, lemonade, milk and water. Starts at 6 pm. $15/ person ages 11 and older, $5/person ages 6-10, free for ages 5 and under. 715-675-1171

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Scaled Up Reptile Expo · Sun. 6/5, hosted by Scaled Up Expo at Central Wisconsin Convention and Expo Center, 10101 Market St, Rothschild. Look at the reptiles from different breeders, stock up on supplies and possibly take a reptile home. Starts at 10 am for VIP, 11 am for general admission. $10 VIP admission, $5 general admission, free for ages 5 and under. https://www.scaledupexpos.com/ Pizza Nights on the Patio · Wed. 6/8, Willow Springs Garden, Wausau. Enjoy all you can eat homemade pizza, salad, bread, dessert, lemonade, milk and water. Starts at 6 pm. $15/ person ages 11 and older, $5/person ages 6-10, free for ages 5 and under. 715-675-1171 Summer Camp in the Gardens: Grossology · Mon.-Fri. 6/6-6/10, Monk Botanical Gardens, Wausau. Study gross objects outdoors. For ages 9-12. Starts at 8 am. $140 for non members, $120 for members. Register at https://givebutter.com/summercamp2022 Summer Camp in the Gardens: Flora, Fauna and Fungi-oh my! · Mon.-Fri. 6/13-6/17, Monk Botanical Gardens, Wausau. Do bird watching, practice flower pressing, and learn about flora, fungi, and fauna in the gardens. For ages 5-6. Starts at 8 am. $140 for non members, $120 for members. Register at https://givebutter.com/summercamp2022 Summer Camp in the Gardens: Flora, Fauna and Fungi-oh my! · Mon.-Thurs. 6/13-6/16, Monk Botanical Gardens, Wausau. Do bird watching, practice flower pressing, and learn about flora, fungi, and fauna in the gardens. For ages 3-4. Starts at 8:30 am. $120 for non members, $100 for members. Register at https://givebutter.com/summercamp2022 Sweet Treats Artventure Camp · Mon.-Fri. 6/13-6/17, Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau. Sweet treat themed art camp for ages 6-12. Starts at 9 am. $120-$230. www.cvawausau.org Summer Camp in the Gardens: Aquapalooza · Mon.-Fri. 6/20-6/24, Monk Botanical Gardens, Wausau. Catch frogs, collect water samples and learn about creatures that live in the pond. For ages 7-8. Starts at 8 am. $140 for non members, $120 for members. Register at https://givebutter.com/summercamp2022 Go Big Artventure Camp · Mon.-Fri. 6/20-6/24, Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau. Children ages 6-12 can create big artwork. Starts at 9 am. $120-$230. www.cvawausau.org Clay Camp · Mon.-Fri. 6/20-6/24, Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau. Children ages 9-14 can learn how to make clay sculptures through wheel-throwing and hand building techniques. Starts at 9 am. $250. www.cvawausau.org Strings Orchestra Camp · Mon.-Fri. 6/20-6/24, Wausau Conservatory of Music, Wausau. Students in grades 6-12 can learn and improve playing a stringed instrument. Recital on Friday. Starts at 12:30 pm. $175 per student. Register at wausauconservatory.org Pizza Nights on the Patio · Wed. 6/22, Willow Springs Garden, Wausau. Enjoy all you can eat homemade pizza, salad, bread, dessert, lemonade, milk and water. Starts at 6 pm. $15/person ages 11 and older, $5/person ages 6-10, free for ages 5 and under. 715-675-1171 Summer Camp in the Gardens: Somewhere Over the Rainbow · Mon.-Thurs. 6/27-6/30, Monk Botanical Gardens, Wausau. Make colorful creations and learn how rainbows are made. For ages 5-6. Starts at 8 am. $140 for non members, $120 for members. Register at https://givebutter.com/summercamp2022 Summer Camp in the Gardens: Somewhere Over the Rainbow · Mon.-Thurs. 6/27-6/30, Monk Botanical Gardens, Wausau. Make colorful creations and learn how rainbows are made. For ages 3-4. Starts at 8:30 am. $120 for non members, $100 for members. Register at https://givebutter.com/summercamp2022

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Spring Bounce 2022 · Fri.-Sun. 5/20-5/22, hosted by the Central Wisconsin Children’s Museum, Stevens Point. Create or join a team for an adventure-style scavenger hunt. Door prizes for each range. Starts at 12 pm. $15 per team. http://www.cwchildrensmuseum.org/ Pizza Nights on the Patio · Wed. 5/25, Willow Springs Garden, Wausau. Enjoy all you can eat homemade pizza, salad, bread, dessert, lemonade, milk and water. Starts at 6 pm. $15/ person ages 11 and older, $5/person ages 6-10, free for ages 5 and under. 715-675-1171

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Everest Adventure Camp · Mon.-Fri. 6/6-8/26, Greenheck Field House, Weston. No camp on 7/4. Camp hours 6:30 am-6 pm. https://www.dce.k12.wi.us/domain/407 to register. Adventure Camp · for ages 5-12. $194/week ($155 for week 7/4-7/8). 6/6-6/10 · Too Cool for School 6/13-6/17 · Silly Science 6/20-6/24 · Wacky in Wisconsin 6/27-7/1 · Beach Week 7/4-7/8 · America the Great (no class on 7/4) 7/11-7/15 · Colors Camp · 7/18-7/22 Timber’s Birthday Celebration 7/25-7/29 · Captain Jack’s Secret Agents 8/1-8/5 · Hawk’s Scavenger Hunt 8/8-8/12 · Capture the Thingamajig 8/15-8/19 · Wide World of Sports 8/22-8/26 · Campers vs. Counselors After School Camp · Mon.-Fri. 6/13-6/17, 6/20-6/24, 6/27-7/1, 7/4-7/8, 7/11-7/15. $127/week. $107 for week 7/4-7/8. $635 all 5 weeks. Preschool Camp · Same week as Adventure Camp. For ages 4-5. $194/week. $155 for week 7/4-7/8. No camp on 7/4. Camp Sturtevant · Mon.-Fri. 6/6-8/26, 2701 Northwestern Ave, Wausau. Camp hours 6:30 am-6 pm. https://www.woodsonymca.com/camp-registration Day Camp · for ages 5-13. $116/week members, $246/week nonmembers. 6/6-6/10 · Camp Spirit 6/13-6/17 · Hawaiian Hoopla 6/20-6/24 · Sky’s the Limit 6/27-7/1 · Patriotic Party 7/4-7/8 · How Will We Get There 7/11-7/15 · Camp Under Construction · 7/18-7/22 · Barnyard Bonanza 7/25-7/29 · Ahoy Matey! 8/1-8/5 · Prehistoric Adventure 8/8-8/12 · Ocean Explorers 8/15-8/19 · Walk on the Wild Side 8/22-8/26 · One S’more Time Ranch Camp · Mon.-Fri. 6/6-8/26, for ages 8-13. $261/week members, $291/week nonmembers. No camp 7/18-7/22. Leadership Camp · Mon.-Fri. 7/11-7/15 & 8/1-8/5, for ages 11-16. $336/week members, $366/week nonmembers for 7/11-7/15. $276/week members, $306/week nonmembers for 8/1-8/5. Explorer’s Camp · Mon.-Fri. 7/25-29 & 8/8-8/12, for ages 10-14. $211/week members, $241/week nonmembers. YMCA Camp Glacier Hollow · Mon.-Fri. 6/6-8/26, YMCA Camp Glacier Hollow, Amherst Junction. No camp on 7/4-7/5. Camp hours Mon.-Fri. 7 am-5:30 pm. https://www.glacierhollow.com/ Camp Glacier Hollow Day Camp · for ages 7-12. $185/week members, $225/week nonmembers. $133 members, $165 for nonmembers for 7/6-7/8. 6/6-6/10 · Blast Off to Summer 6/136/17 · Medieval Carnival 6/20-6/24 · Wed N’ Wild 6/27-7/1 ·

Fishing Mania 7/6-7/8 · Holiday Extravaganza 7/11-7/15 · Campfire Gourmet · 7/18-7/22 · Outdoor Ed-Ventures 7/25-7/29 · Ahoy! Pirates 8/1-8/5 · Wild, Wild West 8/8-8/12 · Artful Creations 8/158/19 · Prehistoric Plunge 8/22-8/26 · Greatest Hits Camp Glacier Hollow Resident Camp · for ages 7-14. Mon.-Wed. 6/56/8, Tues.-Fri. 7/5-7/8 or Sun.-Wed. 7/31-8/3 · Beginning Explorer. For ages 7-10. $410, $360 or $280. Camp arrival pickup/check-in 1:30 pm-3:30 pm Sunday, camp checkout Wednesday 6:30 pm for Beginner Explorers in June-August camps, check-in 1:30 pm-3:30 pm Sunday, check-out 6:30 pm Friday for July camp. For other camps, check-in Sunday 1:30-3:30 pm and checkout on Friday 1111:30 am. Sun.-Fri. 6/12-6/17 · Fishing-Hunting-Camping. For ages 8-14. $540, $490 or $420. Sun.-Fri. 6/19-6/24 · Twilight Tamers. For ages 8-14. $540, $490 or $420. Sun.-Fri. 6/26-7/1 · Splash & Sport. For ages 8-14. $540, $490 or $420. Sun.-Fri. 7/10-7/15 · Wild Wild West. For ages 8-14. $540, $490 or $420. Sun.-Fri. 7/17-7/22 · Adventure Camp. For ages 8-14. $565, $515 or $445. Sun.-Fri. 7/247/29 · Pirates of Glacier Hollow. For ages 8-14. $540, $490 or $420. Sun.-Fri. 8/7-8/12 · Camp Wise Spirits. Girls only camp. For ages 8-14. $540, $490 or $420. Sun.-Fri. 8/14-8/19 · Camp Strong Spirits. Boys only camp. For ages 8-14. $540, $490 or $420. Camp Glacier Adventure Trip Camp · for ages 12-17. Sun.-Fri. 6/56/10 · Tents & Trails. For ages 13-17. $440, $400 or $320. Sun.-Fri. 7/5-7/8 · Intro to Adventure. For ages 12-15. $440, $400 or $320. Sun.-Fri. 7-31/8/5 · Voyage on the River. For ages 13-17. $570, $520 or $450. Check-in Sunday 1:30-3:30 pm and checkout on Friday 11-11:30 am.

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Greater Wausau Children’s Museum, Cedar Creek Mall, Rothschild. Open Tues-Thurs. 9 am-2 pm, Fri. & Sat. 9 am-5 pm, Sun. 12 pm-5 pm. Closed Monday. $5 per child 1-12 years, free for children under 1 year, $1 for parents and caregivers. http://www.wausauchildrensmuseum.org/ or 608-408-4668 Story Time for Young Children · Tuesdays, Greater Wausau Children’s Museum, Rothschild. Toddlers-age 7 can enjoy stories and other activities. Starts at 10 am. http://www.wausauchildrensmuseum.org/ or 608-408-4668 Wednesday Learning Centers · Every Weds., hosted by the Stevens Point Area YMCA and Boys & Girls Club of Portage County. Available for students in K thru 6th grade. Young learners will get the chance to socialize and learn after school. Centers are open all day. $10 per child. More info at https://www.bgclubpc.org/ Mini Monets · Select Wednesdays, Greater Wausau Children’s Museum, Rothschild. Preschool art program for children ages 2-5. Starts at 10 am. http://www.wausauchildrensmuseum.org/ or 608-408-4668 Family Storytime · Wednesdays, hosted online by T.B. Scott Free Library. Listen to stories, songs, and rhymes every Wednesday. Starts at 10 am. On Facebook Live Bounce House · Wednesdays, Greenheck Field House, Weston. Starts at 6 pm. $5 per child under 12 years. https://www.dce.k12.wi.us/greenheckfieldhouse

Weekly Play and Learn · Thursdays, hosted by Children’s WisconsinMarathon County Family Resource Center at Cornerstone Lutheran Church, Wausau. Children can enjoy fun, educational activities. Registration required and masks required. Starts at 9:30 am or 10:30 am. No cost. 715-660-8103 Preschool Science · Select Thursdays, Greater Wausau Children’s Museum, Rothschild. Hands-on science, art and sensory play for toddlers and preschoolers. Starts at 10 am. More info at http://www.wausauchildrensmuseum.org/ 608-408-4668 Young Picassos · Select Saturdays, Greater Wausau Children’s Museum, Rothschild. Art program for children ages 7+. Starts at 10 am. More info at http://www.wausauchildrensmuseum.org/ 608-408-4668 Public Ice Skate · Saturdays & Sundays, Greenheck Field House, Weston. Starts at 6:30 pm. $4 admission, $3 skate rental. https://www.dce.k12.wi.us/greenheckfieldhouse Public Climb · Saturdays & Sundays, Greenheck Field House, Weston. For ages 5 and up. Starts at 7 pm. $5 per person. https://www.dce.k12.wi.us/greenheckfieldhouse

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Reuse-Recycle-Reduce Artventure Camp · Mon.-Fri. 6/27-7/1, Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau. Learn how to create artwork with recyclable objects. For ages 6-12. Starts at 9 am. $120-$230. www. cvawausau.org Camp Wildwood: Zookeeper in Training · Mon.-Fri. 6/27-7/1, Wildwood Zoo, Marshfield. Learn how to take care of the animals by preparing and delivering food to them, assisting in their training, and doing some cleaning. For ages 10-14. Starts at 9 am. $100. https://apm.activecommunities.com/marshfieldparkrec/Activity_ Search/camp-wildwood-zookeeper-in-training/3366 Kids on Keys · Tues.-Fri. 6/28-7/8, Wausau Conservatory of Music, Wausau. Children ages 4-7 can learn how to play the piano. No class on Mondays. Starts at 9 am for ages 4-5 and 1 pm for ages 6-7. $149 per student. Register at wausauconservatory.org

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RED HOT CHILI PIPERS

JIM BELUSHI & THE BOARD OF COMEDY arts & entertainment

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Red Hot Chili Pipers

SATURDAY 4/9 | GRAND THEATER, WAUSAU

Every time the Chili Pipers come back to town, it always causes a double take. It’s very easy to mistake the band for the Red Hot Chili Peppers! Alas, Flea is not coming to the Grand Theater but one rocking bagpipe experience is. The Chili Pipers are probably the most badass bagpipe show you’ve ever seen. Imagine taking the stage production of a rock show, along with the same backing instruments, and adding a few bagpipe players up from jamming out and you’re starting to get the picture. (Oh and the bagpipe players are wearing kilts, can’t miss that detail. NOW you’re getting the picture.) The Chili Pipers have played events connected with Formula One, The Olympics and the Rugby World Cup and their tours tend to sell out, so this is a show you won’t want to miss. 7:30 pm. Tickets start at $25. Grandtheater.org.

Jim Belushi & the Board of Comedy WEDNESDAY 4/13 | GRAND THEATER, WAUSAU

A Wausau favorite, Jim Belushi returns to The Grand for a hilarious night of improvisational comedy. Former member of Saturday Night Live and star of the TV Show According to Jim, Jim Belushi has more than thirty years of experience as a comedic actor. At this show, he is joined by the top-notch comedians of the Board of Comedy for a hilarious improv comedy sketch show. It’s interactive and looks to the audience for suggestions for each scene and according to Belushi himself it’s “less a ‘show’ and more a party.” 7:30 pm. Tickets start at $49. Grandtheater.org.

Miles Over Mountains & River Valley Rangers SATURDAY 4/9 WHITEWATER MUSIC HALL, WAUSAU

Playing a progressive and modernized style of bluegrass, Miles Over Mountains covers a wide spectrum of dynamics and feelings. Their lives performances are high energy and centered around an arsenal of original material and a refreshing variety of cover songs served up in their own unique style. Since their inception in early 2014, the band has been striving to provide the audience with a fun and freeing experience that can be felt both on and off stage. They are joined by the River Valley Rangers, a Chicago-based bluegrass band performing free-flowing arrangements full of rhythmic changes, melodic sequences, and improvised jamming. For ages 21+. Doors open at 7 pm. Show starts at 8 pm. $10 advance, $12 day of show. Details at whitewatermusichall.com.

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Crocodile Rockin’

SUNDAY 4/10 LAKELAND UNION HIGH SCHOOL, MINOCQUA MONDAY 4/11 MERRILL AREA HIGH SCHOOL, MERRILL

Revel in an evening of the incredible music of Elton John with tribute performer Jim Witter. Entertaining audiences for over 30 years, Jim Witter thrives on engaging audiences in the liveliness and dynamic appeal of Elton John. Audiences will see for themselves why Elton is one of the world’s most beloved icons with his voice, piano virtuosity, unmatched catalogue of hit songs and his dynamic and energetic performances. Be captivated by the incredible catalogue of hits such as “Rocket Man”, “Tiny Dancer”, “Don’t let the Sun Go Down On Me”, “Candle In The Wind”, and more. Sunday: 1 pm. $25 adults, $5 students. Presented by Lakeland Performing Arts Association. Details and tickets at lakelandperformingarts.org. Monday: 7 pm. Membership required: $45 adult, $18 student, $105 family membership. Details and tickets at merrillconcerts.org.

RIVER VALLEY RANGERS

Bassel & The Supernaturals

SUNDAY 4/10 | GRAND THEATER, WAUSAU

Bassel & The Supernaturals tells the story of Bassel Almadani’s experience as a first generation SyrianAmerican, with soulful melodies, funk-inspired rhythms, and captivating lyrics regarding love, loss, and the war in Syria. Deeply inspired by Otis Redding, Bassel uses the stage to build awareness and empathy for Syrian refugees, with a substantial portion of the band’s proceeds benefiting the Karam Foundation, a nonprofit focused on building a better future for Syria. Stay after the performance for a Q&A session with the band. In association with this concert, they are donating proceeds to the Wausau nonprofit agency New Beginnings for Refugees. The Grand will help by collecting donations of cleaning, cooking, and personal care items for New Beginnings in the Great Hall lobby prior to the concert. Part of The Grand’s Lift Every Voice series. 7:30 pm. Free, reservations required. Details at grandtheater.org.

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Scott Kirby · Northern Waters Distillery, Minocqua. Acoustic variety & original. 4 pm. 715-358-0172 Brad Emanuel · Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point. Country/acoustic. 8 pm. 715-344-7026

Friday April 8

Juan · Mosinee Brewing Company, Mosinee. Acoustic rock. 2 pm. 715-693-2739 Severio Mancieri · Sawmill Brewing Company, Merrill. Acoustic. 6 pm. 715-722-0230 Reverend Meantooth & Keith Daniel · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Gospel, blues, folk, variety. 7 pm. 715-544-6707 Amelia Ford · Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau. Pop & folk-rock. 8 pm. 715-298-3202 Brad Emanuel · The Garage, Wausau. Country/acoustic. 8 pm. 715-393-4495 Alex Dalnodar · Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point. Bluegrass. 8:30 pm. 715-344-7026

Saturday April 9

Manic Sarcastic · Sunset Point Winery, Stevens Point. Americana. 6 pm. 715-544-1262 Pat & Patience · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Classic rock. 7 pm. 715-544-6707 Hyde · Cruisin’ 1724, Wausau. Pop & rock. 8 pm. 715-675-2940 Chris Okkerse · Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point. Variety. 8:30 pm. 715-344-7026 Tom Katalin · Campus Pub, Wausau. Acoustic. 9 pm. 715-675-1960

Sunday April 10

Mijal & Son · Cop Shoppe Pub, Wausau. Polka. 1 pm. 715-845-2030

Thursday April 14

Brad Emanuel · Northern Waters Distillery, Minocqua. Country/acoustic. 4 pm. 715-358-0172

Friday April 15

Tom Burt · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Acoustic variety. 6:30 pm. 715-544-6707 Blindside · The Garage, Wausau. Acoustic rock/blues. 7 pm. 715-393-4495 The Dukes · Homestead on 52, Wausau. Classic rock. 7:30 pm. 715-843-7555 Josh White · Malarkey’s Pub & Townies Grill, Wausau. Variety. 8 pm. 715-819-3663

Saturday April 16

Stewart Ellyson · Sunset Point Winery, Stevens Point. Acoustic variety. 6 pm. 715-544-1262

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Northwoods Skitchers · Homestead on 52, Wausau. Classic rock, blues, variety. 9 pm. 715-843-7555

Sunday April 24

Mark & Rich · Cop Shoppe Pub, Wausau. Polka. 1 pm. 715-845-2030

Friday April 29

Brad Emanuel · Mosinee Brewing Company, Mosinee. Country/ Acoustic. 7 pm. 715-693-2739 Gin Mill Hollow · Arrow Sports Club, Weston. Americana, folk-rock, alt-bluegrass. 9 pm. 715-359-2363

Saturday April 30

Knock Point · Cruisin’ 1724, Wausau. Rock. 8 pm. 715-675-2940 The 3’s and 7’s · Arrow Sports Club, Weston. Rock. 9 pm. 715-359-2363

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Pam & Scott · Cop Shoppe Pub, Wausau. Polka. 1 pm. 715-845-2030

Friday May 6

Andy Braun · Mosinee Brewing Company, Mosinee. Folk-rock. 7 pm. 715-693-2739

Sunday May 8

Mijal & Son · Cop Shoppe Pub, Wausau. Polka. 1 pm. 715-845-2030

TOP 10 BEST-SELLING ALBUMS FROM INNER SLEEVE Ira DeBoer · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Acoustic variety. 6:30 pm. 715-544-6707 The Sixes · Mosinee Brewing Company, Mosinee. Acoustic. 7 pm. 715-693-2739 Spicy Tie Band · North Point Pub, Stevens Point. Rock n’ roll. 7 pm. 715-341-1999 Chris Okkerse · Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point. Variety. 8:30 pm. 715-344-7026

Sunday April 17

Pam & Scott · Cop Shoppe Pub, Wausau. Polka. 1 pm. 715-845-2030

Wednesday April 20

The Chad O’ Kennedy · Bull Falls Brewery, Wausau. Variety. 6 pm. 715-842-2337

Thursday April 21

Brad Emanuel · Bull Falls Brewery, Wausau. Country/Acoustic. 6 pm. 715-842-2337 The Love-In & The Oxleys · O’Brien’s on Main, Amherst. Rock ‘n roll, folk. 8 pm. 715-824-3317

Friday April 22

Mattea Joy · Bull Falls Brewery, Wausau. Acoustic variety. 6 pm. 715-842-2337 Ian Seaholm · Mosinee Brewing Company, Mosinee. Blues. 7 pm. 715-693-2739 Gerard Fischer · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Country & rock acoustic. 7 pm. 715-544-6707 The Foxfire Aﬀair · Sawmill Brewing Company, Merrill. Celtic, folk, maritime, alternative. 7 pm. 715-722-0230

Saturday April 23

Scott Clay · Central Waters Brewing Company, Amherst. FolkAmericana. 2 pm. 715-842-2739 Garth Englebright · Sunset Point Winery, Stevens Point. Acoustic variety. 5 pm. 715-544-1262 Tailwater Trio · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Pop & rock. 6:30 pm. 715-544-6707 Save Point · Backcountry Brewing Company, Plover. Classic rock, country, blues, indie rock, original. 7 pm. 715-310-2474 5 Mile Scream · Cruisin’ 1724, Wausau. Classic rock. 9 pm. 715-675-2940

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Trivia · Mondays, Guu’s on Main, Stevens Point. Trivia starts at 7 pm. http://guusonmain.com/ Trivia · Tuesdays, District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Trivia starts at 6 pm. 715-544-6707 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

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Bassel & The Supernaturals · Sun. 4/10, Grand Theater, Wausau. Soul/funk. Starts at 7:30 pm. Free. Grandtheater.org Crocodile Rockin’ · Mon. 4/11, hosted by the Merrill Area Concert Association at Merrill High School Auditorium, Merrill. Elton John tribute performed by Craig Meyer. Starts at 7 pm. $45 adult, $18 student, $105 family membership. http://www.merrillconcerts.org/ Roman & Sachal · Tues. 4/12, Stevens Point Country Club, 1628 Country Club Drive, Stevens Point. Jazz. Starts at 7 pm. $35. https://www.jazzcoterie.com/ Jim Belushi & the Board of Comedy · Wed. 4/13, Grand Theater, Wausau. Comedian who performs improvised comedy. Starts at 7:30 pm. $49. Grandtheater.org Crimes of the Heart · Thurs.-Sat. 4/14-4/16, hosted by Wausau Community Theatre at Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau. Dark comedy about the reunion of three sisters after they learn their grandfather was hospitalized. Starts at 7 pm. $15 general seating. https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/62717 The Belle Weather · Thurs. 4/14, Grand Theater, Wausau. Indie rock fused with folk. Starts at 8 pm. $10 advance. Grandtheater.org Brewery Comedy Tour · Fri. 4/15, O’so Brewing Company, Plover. Comedy. Starts at 8 pm. $13. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/thebrewery-comedy-tour-at-oso-tickets-230708845367 Adam Greuel & The Rib Mountaineers · Fri. 4/15, Sconni’s Alehouse and Eatery, Schofield. Bluegrass. Starts at 9 pm. $10 at the door. 715-241-7665 Portland Cello Project: Purple Reign · Wed. 4/20, Grand Theater, Wausau. Alt-classic ensemble that plays music influenced by pop musician Prince. Starts at 7:30 pm. $25. Grandtheater.org TUSK-The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute · Thurs. 4/21, Campanile Center for the Arts, Minocqua. Five musicians play covers of Fleetwood Mac’s greatest hits. Starts at 7 pm. $30-$42. https://www.campanilecenter.org/ The British Invasion · Fri. 4/22, Grand Theater, Wausau. Multimedia show involving British music, film footage and photos from the Simon & Garfunkel Story. Starts at 7:30 pm. $40. Grandtheater.org Rich Guzzi Comedy Hypnosis Show · Fri. 4/22, hosted by Koo Coo’s Nest Comedy Club at bantr, 805 Creske Ave, Rothschild. Comedy. Starts at 9 pm. $20 advance, $30 at the door. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rich-guzzi-comedy-hypnosis-showtickets-275375434337 Un-Broken, Scarlet & Our Last Vision · Sat. 4/23, Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point. Hard rock. 21+. Starts at 8 pm. $5 cover. 715-344-7026 Armchair Boogie, Red Ben and the Missing Miles & Kevin Troestler and Friends Band · Sat. 4/23, Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau. Bluegrass. 21+. Starts at 8 pm. $15 advance, $18 day of show. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/armchair-boogie-with-red-ben-themissing-milesk-tickets-291451668787 John Conlee · Sun. 4/24, hosted by Rubber Soul Productions at Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School Auditorium, Wittenberg. Country. Starts at 4 pm. $45. http://www.rubbersoulproductions.com/ Blue Man Group · Thurs. 4/28, Grand Theater, Wausau. Show performed by the famous Blue Men. Starts at 7:30 pm. $70. Grandtheater.org Michael Perry · Fri. 4/29, Jensen Community Center Theater, Amherst. New York’s bestselling author, humorist, singer/ songwriter, playwright and radio show host. Masks required. Doors open at 6 pm; show starts at 7 pm. $20. https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5354138 or 1-800838-3006 for tickets Mutts Gone Nuts: A Canine Cabaret! · Sat. 4/30, Campanile Center for the Arts, Minocqua. Comedic show performed by dogs. Starts at 2 pm & 7 pm. $28 adult, $15 student. https://www.campanilecenter.org/ The High 48s and Brotherhood of Birds · Sat. 4/30, Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau. Bluegrass. 21+. Starts at 8 pm. $12 advance, $15 day of show. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-high-48swith-brotherhood-of-birds-tickets-294349827257

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EVENTS/SPECTATOR SPORTS Book-of-the-Month-Club: “Confessions of a Domestic Failure” by Bunmi Laditan · Fri.-Sat. 4/1-4/30, 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 Grab & Go Craft for Adults: Thimble Bouquet Pendant · Fri.-Sat. 4/1-4/30, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at all MCPL locations. Grab a kit containing supplies for making a thimble bouquet pendant. Pick up the kits anytime the library is open. Free. https://www.mcpl.us/events/10683 Fun@5 with Graphic House Inc · Thurs. 4/7, hosted by the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce at 8101 International Drive, 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 Murder RSVP Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre · Thurs.-Sat. 4/7-4/9, hosted by the Wausau Community Theatre at Holiday Inn & Suites Wausau-Rothschild, 1000 Imperial Ave, Rothschild. Watch a murder mystery show and enjoy a delicious dinner. Reserve in advance. Starts at 6 pm. $45 dinner & show. 715-359-3972 Trivia 52: The Stacked Deck · Fri.-Sun. 4/8-4/10, hosted by Friends of 90FM at UW-Stevens Point campus, Stevens Point. Form a team and compete in a trivia competition. Trivia parade starts at 4 pm on Fri. and trivia starts at 6 pm same day. More info at https://www.uwsp.edu/ucm/news/Pages/Trivia52-22.aspx Lincoln County Humane Society Bake Sale · Sat. 4/9, hosted by the Lincoln County Humane Society at 1048 Kings Rd, Tomahawk. Proceeds go to the humane society. Starts at 9 am. https://www.furrypets.com/2012/index.php Marathon City Book Club: “Never Let Me Go” by Kazuo Ishiguro · Mon. 4/11, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at MCPL Marathon City. Discuss Ishiguro’s novel with other readers. Starts at 5:45 pm. Call 715-443-2775 for more info Adult Introduction to Pickleball · Mon. 4/11, Greenheck Field House Gym, North Court, Weston. Learn how to play pickleball. Starts at 6:30 pm. $10 per person. https://www.dce.k12.wi.us/domain/411 Hatley Book Club: “The Maidens” by Alex Michaelides · Tues. 4/12, hosted online by the Marathon County Public Library at MCPL Hatley. Discuss Michaelides’s newest novel with other readers. Starts at 1 pm. Call 715-443-2775. GoToMeeting (Online) ABC Kids Spring & Summer Children’s Consignment Sale · Thurs.-Sat. 4/14-4/16, hosted by ABC Kids-Wausau at Central Wisconsin Convention & Expo Center, Rothschild. Clothes size 0-18, toys, baby equipment, books, movies and more. Most items half off on Saturday except items marked ND. Starts at 7 am on 4/14, 9 am on 4/15 and 8 am on 4/16. More info at http://www.abc-consign.com/ Mid-State Technical College ‘Wisconsin Writers Connect’ · Thurs. 4/14, Mid-State Technical College, Stevens Point Campus, Stevens Point. Listen to readings from notable Wisconsin authors. Starts at 6:30 pm. Free. https://www.mstc.edu/event/2022-4-14/wisconsin-writers-connect Spring Craft, Small Business & Artisan Show and a Day with the Easter Bunny · Sat. 4/16, hosted by the Mosinee Area Chamber of Commerce at Mosinee Elementary, Mosinee. Browse the craft show, have lunch at the cafeteria and enjoy Easter egg hunting, photos with the Easter bunny and other activities. Craft show starts at 9 am. Lunch and egg hunt start at 11 am. http://www.mosineechamber.org/

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OUTDOORS/SPORTS Give ‘em Shelter · Thurs. 4/7, Schmeeckle Reserve, Stevens Point. Learn about the history and adaptation of butterflies and how to improve their numbers. Meet at the amphitheater. Registration required. Starts at 6 pm. Free. https://www.uwsp.edu/cnr-ap/ schmeeckle/Pages/home.aspx Searching the Savanna · Sat. 4/9, Schmeeckle Reserve, Stevens Point. Learn about the oak savanna and animals and plants that reside there. Registration required. Starts at 2 pm. Free. https://www. uwsp.edu/cnr-ap/schmeeckle/Pages/home.aspx Notes of Spring · Tues. 4/12, Schmeeckle Reserve, Stevens Point. Listen to the sounds frogs make. Registration required. Starts at 6 pm. Free. https://www.uwsp.edu/cnr-ap/schmeeckle/Pages/home.aspx Cattail Curiosities · Thurs. 4/14, Schmeeckle Reserve, Stevens Point. Learn about cattails and how they feed animal species. Registration required. Starts at 6 pm. Free. https://www.uwsp.edu/cnr-ap/schmeeckle/Pages/home.aspx Doggy Dash · Sat. 4/16, hosted by Woodson YMCA at the Wausau Branch YMCA, 707 Third Street, Wausau. Take your dog out for a 2k run/walk along the Riverlife Trail. Registration opens in March. Pick up your doggy bag during regular business hours after completing your route. $30. https://www.woodsonymca.com/events/doggy-dash-2022 White Deer Triathlon · Sat. 5/21, Boulder Junction & Boulder Lake. Go for a 3 kilometer paddle on Boulder Lake, 22 kilometer bike ride through Boulder Junction and 6 kilometer run along the countryside and forest trail. Starts at 9 am. $75-$170. https://boulderjct.org/white-deer-triathlon/

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. www.uwsp.edu Oil Painting for Beginners through Intermediate · Tuesdays 3/154/19, Chestnut Center for the Arts, 208 S Chestnut Ave, Marshfield. Learn proper oil painting techniques. Provide your own materials or purchase at the Chestnut Center. Starts at 6 pm. $140. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oil-painting-for-beginners-throughintermediate-tickets-215819601237 Wheel-Throwing with Ben Wendt · Tuesdays & Thursdays 4/5-5/5,

Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau. Learn how to make a mug or bowl in a beginning to intermediate wheel-throwing class. All supplies provided. Starts at 6:30 pm. $165. https://www.cvawausau.org/ Crafty Learning Day · Sat. 4/9, Marathon County HCE, Wausau. Choose from 18 different classes. $40 for 3 classes and lunch. Registration ends by 3/31. Call 715-218-6945 for more info Live More: Drink Less · Sat. 4/9, The Garden, 1814 Plover Rd, Plover. Learn from Meg Daly the benefits of taking a break from drinking alcohol. Starts at 10 am. $14.22 guest, $9.48 members. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-more-drink-less-take-a-breakfrom-alcohol-the-garden-tickets-269870087697 Two Small Pieces of Glass-The Amazing Telescope · Sun. 4/10, UW-Stevens Point Allen F. Blocher Planetarium and Arthur J. Pejsa Observatories, 2001 Fourth Ave, Stevens Point. Learn how the first telescope was made and how the Hubble Space Telescope was launched. Starts at 2 pm. Free. https://www.uwsp.edu/Pages/default.aspx Setting the Stage for Healthy Choices · Thurs. 4/14, hosted by Central Rivers Farmshed at 1220 Briggs Court, Stevens Point. Learn about healthy eating habits. Starts at 5 pm. Free. 715-544-6154 to register Personalize a Vintage Handbag · Mon. 4/18, Chestnut Center for the Arts, 208 S Chestnut Ave, Marshfield. Design your own purse. Choose a purse or bring in your own. All supplies provided. Starts at 6 pm. $20. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/personalize-a-vintagehandbag-tickets-212721394417 Hands on Plants-Hypertufa Container · Tues. 4/19, Monk Botanical Gardens, Wausau. Create your own hypertufa container. For ages 21 and older. Starts at 6 pm. $40 members, $45 nonmembers. https://givebutter.com/sp22hop Glass Class: Foil Technique · Tuesdays 4/19-5/24, Chestnut Center for the Arts, 208 S Chestnut Ave, Marshfield. Learn how to create a stained glass window using copper foil technique. Starts at 6 pm. $140. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/glass-class-foil-techniquetickets-215811336517 Northwoods Chapter Ice Age Trail Annual Meeting · Tues. 4/19, Lincoln County Service Center Building, 801 N. Sales St, Merrill. DNR biologist Dan Goltz will be doing a presentation on DNR Eagle Surveys, health issues, monitoring projects, food items and nest characteristics of eagles. Starts at 6:30 pm. 715-551-1118 for more info The James Webb Space Telescope: NASA’s Latest Great Observatory · Tues. 4/19, James F Veninga Theater, UW-Stevens Point, Wausau. Learn about the history of the James Webb Space Telescope, how it is used, and how it compares to the Hubble Space Telescope. Starts at 7 pm. Uwsp.edu An Evening with Michael J. Fox: “No Time Like the Future” · Tues. 4/19, hosted by the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin at Grand Theater, Wausau. Meet Michael J. Fox as he gives a presentation about his success as a famous actor, his experience with Parkinson’s disease and his advocacy work. Starts at 7 pm. $50. https://tickets.grandtheater.org/3186 Intro to 3D Printing · Thurs. 4/21, CREATE Portage County, 1039B Ellis St, Stevens Point. Learn how to make your own custom item through 3D printing. Registration required. Starts at 6 pm. Free. https://createportagecounty.dm.networkforgood.com/forms/3d-

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▲ Zhou’s Mongolian BBQ runner Henry Li poses at the front counter of the former Wausau mall culinary fixture’s new location in Rothschild. Li said now that they have their own space they are looking at adding more food to their menu in the future. (Evan J. Pretzer)

Zhou’s Mongolian BBQ is back The former fixture in Wausau’s mall has a new standalone spot in Rothschild Wausau’s mall came to an end last April after decades in existence and now former fixture Zhou’s Mongolian BBQ is back in business and charting its new solo future in the region. The restaurant famous for its bourbon chicken has existed in one form or another since 2000. It is now open at a standalone location on East Grand Avenue in Rothschild, has been operating there for about a month and, as principal manager Henry Li said through translator Arthur Chang, getting to where they are now was a journey hampered by the pandemic. “Preparation for this began last year,” Li said. “Looking for a location was not easy and here we needed to do remodeling. This, and coordination with contractors and the City did take a long time.” COVID-19 also changed the nature of what Li and his family do alongside their new spot. While people would stay when they were offering their dishes to customers at Wausau’s now-demolished mall, Li explained people now have been coming in to get food before leaving. This has not changed their recipes and concepts but, so food can be as good at home as it is when out, they have changed how it is cooked and packaged up for people. “When we prepare, the chicken is crispier instead of tender,” he said. “Otherwise, the chicken will become cold and the flavor isn’t there for travel times. We also put sauce to the side and not on top like when

you would eat at the mall. This keeps rice from being soggy on the way home.” In this space memories of past Zhou’s runners Lian Yun Mu and Hougui Zhou and their mall moments adorn the walls. The tables shine with a polish that reflects the bright future for the culinary classic, the kitchen is live and crackles with the smell of meals yet to come and, for Li and his family, challenges are a given, but the hopes and chances they have are just beginning. “We have to devote more to advertising and other things to bring traffic in,” Li said. “But, in the long run, we’re going to bring in more varieties and Chinese dishes besides bourbon chicken. People are willing to come any time now, that’s why we want sushi and more in the future.” Customers of the mall location are pleased the restaurant is back in business. “I had been checking for them this week,” Wausau resident Roger Merry said. “It is good they are back in business. When they were in the mall I used to go down there almost every day.” Zhou’s Mongolian BBQ is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, closed on Tuesdays and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays. They can be reached by calling 715-841-0090 or by visiting 1122 E. Grand Ave. in Rothschild. Evan J. Pretzer is a contributor to City Pages. He can be reached at evan.pretzer@protonmail.com.

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