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Wausau news for the week of Dec. 5, 2024

Dec 5, 2024 • B.C. Kowalski

Bull Falls Brewery has a new owner

The owner bought the brewery in a sheriff's sale following the former owners being foreclosed on

Jan 31, 2025 • B.C. Kowalski

Report: Ken Charneski is creating a hostile work environment

The Wausonian obtained an investigation that's not yet public that claims Charneski's treatment of employees in Kronenwetter is harassment; Charneski…

Aug 24, 2024 • B.C. Kowalski

UPDATED: Did the mayor illegally remove a ballot box?

The city council is in an uproar over a photo showing Diny moving the box

Sep 24, 2024 • B.C. Kowalski

Wausau Police are conducting an investigation into Blessings in a Backpack's finances

How a press release led to uncovering an investigation into a local charity's finances

Dec 20, 2024 • B.C. Kowalski

The Mosinee Fire Chief's resignation you never heard about

Officials started an investigation and never finished it. We now know why.

Aug 15 • B.C. Kowalski

Why money alone won’t rebuild Ringle after the tornado

Officials say 143 homes were impacted as insurance delays, housing needs and cleanup logistics shape the next stage of recovery

Apr 28 • B.C. Kowalski

The surprising path that led to the Northern Valley Industries bike program

The program provides bikes to people who need it for transportation

Apr 18 • B.C. Kowalski

The "middle" is getting expensive

A new proposal helps demonstrate how expensive rent is becoming in Wausau

Oct 21, 2025 • B.C. Kowalski

The Rise and Fall of RockWater Cyber Cafe

Part I of my series from my interview with Marcus Nelson

Aug 30, 2025 • B.C. Kowalski

The Kronenwetter Davel investigation raises more questions than it answers

The $45,000 investigation cleared Administrator James Davel, but uncovered troubling allegations of its own — and prompted lengthy rebuttals alleging…

Aug 26 • B.C. Kowalski

The Great Dane burglary | The Wausau Tavern Report

Wausau and other jurisdiction police calls to bars for the month of July 2026

Aug 22 • B.C. Kowalski

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