Rib Mountain News

The city of Mosinee is petitioning the Rib Mountain Metropolitan Sewerage District so the city can determine the costs of joining four other municipalities that send their sewage to Rib Mountain.

The Wausau Water Works Commission is considering raising sewer and water rates by 20 to 30 percent, which would increase an average family of four's utility bill $70 to $100 a year.

On most Sundays, the sidewalks of downtown Wausau are empty. The same is true after 6 p.m. most weekdays.

The Texas Roadhouse in Rib Mountain will serve a free lunch from Tuesday to Friday next week in exchange for donations to The Salvation Army Food Bank.

Who: Village of Kronenwetter Plan Commission When: 6 p.m. today Where: Kronenwetter Municipal Center, 1582 Kronenwetter Drive What's at stake: The Plan Commission will conduct a public hearing about the village's comprehensive plan.

Candidate vowed to bring change; has he delivered? By Brian Reisinger * Wausau Daily Herald * November 4, 2009 A year after voters elected Barack Obama as the nation's first black president after he promised hope and change, Wausau-area residents are divided on whether much has changed for the better.

Marathon County Crimestoppers is asking for the public's help finding the person responsible for a burglary and theft last month at a town of Rib Mountain convenience store.

Entering the Treasures of Tomorrow Quilt Show, attendees were greeted by the event's first-place award winners.

Two people broke into a Rib Mountain gas station and now authorities are looking for your help.

Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, and all over town lots of little costumed characters will be out on the streets.

Children, college students and a professional artist have come together to work on an art project on wheels.

Fire trucks and firefighters will deliver pizzas to selected families on Wednesday, Oct.

A few local folks have reason to see "Mamma Mia!" this week at the Grand Theater in Wausau.

About 300 volunteers set out early Saturday morning from the National Guard Armory in Wausau to rake yards for people unable to do it themselves.

Options being considered by Newman Catholic Schools leaders to cut expenses ultimately could cost the school system students.

Another fun weekend event is the annual Model Show and Swap Meet put on the local Plastic Model club known as the Glue Crew.

The city's new fire chief has been in the position just one week and already must develop an annual budget without revenue from providing Kronenwetter's ambulance services.

Emilie Huml Smith, 88, town of Rib Mountain, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau.

KRONENWETTER -- The Kronenwetter Village Board on Oct. 12 selected the Rib Mountain Fire Department to provide ambulance services in 2010.

We've enjoyed a glorious late summer, but I know that winter is lurking around the corner.