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Wausau Water Commission slate still unclear

The makeup of Wausau's Water Commission under the new administration has not yet been finalized, after one alder resigned and a second member's term concluded.

Damakant Jayshi The makeup of Wausau’s Water Commission under the new administration has not yet been finalized, after one alder resigned and a second member’s term concluded. Alder Becky McElhaney on April 24 resigned from the Water Commission via a letter to Mayor Doug Diny. In her letter, she said she is unable to serve due to her load of both standing committees, commissions and task force…

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Wausau Water Commission gives preliminary nod to solar array

The task force recommended plans be prepared for the panel, which will be installed near the city's new drinking water treatment plant at an estimated cost of roughly $2.5 million.

Damakant Jayshi Plans for a solar panel near Wausau’s new drinking water are closer to reality after approval by the Water Commission, which accepted a recommendation from the Solar Array Task Force on Tuesday. The task force recommended plans be prepared for the panel, which will be installed near the city’s new drinking water treatment plant at an estimated cost of roughly $2.5 million. The…

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Mayor will not veto Thomas Street project

The project will now move forward.

By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU — Despite an organized protest and ongoing concerns about environmental safety, a controversial Thomas Street project will move forward this spring. Dozens of protesters lined the sidewalk in front of City Hall Tuesday holding signs and chanting “test the rest,” as they urged city council members to put the brakes on the project and allow for additional testing of area…

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Additional soil toxicity concerns raised in River Street neighborhood

As concerned residents get set to protest, new concerns are being raised about toxicity in the area.

By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU — New information has surfaced about potential contamination in what is known as the River Street neighborhood, even as residents and other concerned citizens are preparing to demonstrate outside City Hall to protest a planned road construction project through the area. The demonstration is set to begin at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, in advance of the 7 p.m. City Council meeting.…

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Local elections: Wausau's 9th Dist. primary guide

Here's what you need to know before tomorrow's primary election if you live in the city's 9th District:

By Raymond Neupert/South Metro Observer WAUSAU, Wis. – Wausau residents in the Ninth Aldermanic District will be casting votes for a primary election for City Council, a seat currently held by Joe Gehin. The three candidates running for the seat are Dawn Herbst, Griffith Williams and Ethel Quisler. Gehin is not seeking reelection. Dist. 9 is the city’s most western district, running along West…

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Election Results:

The votes are in for local races:

By Shereen Siewert Local election results are in for three local races in the Wausau metro area. In the race to represent Dist. 9 in the Wausau City Council, two candidates will move on to the spring election in a seat now held by Joe Gehin. Gehin is not running for reelection. Dawn Herbst, who was endorsed by Gehin, won 53 percent of the vote. Herbst will move on to the spring election, as will…