Non-profit advocates for new ice arena; Marathon County asked to keep old rinks going while funds are raised

Marathon County taxpayers may not be the only ones paying for ice rinks in Wausau after a newly formed non-profit organization said it plans to do private and public fundraising to hopefully one day build its own ice arena. Central Wisconsin Ice, LLC includes representatives from groups that currently use the two sheets of ice at Marathon Park, which have been owned and operated by the county f...

E-bikes and similar motorized devices would be banned from local sidewalks under a possible ordinance being considered by the city of Abbotsford. At its Aug. 19 meeting, the Abbotsford City Council approved a motion to have city administrator Josh Soyk work with city attorney Bill Gamoke on developing an ordinance governing the use of e-bikes, mini bikes, gocarts and electric scooters. It would...