Wausau Pilot and Review

5 days ago | wausaupilotandreview.com | Damakant Jayshi

Damakant JayshiThe city’s Infrastructure and Facilities Committee on Thursday approved a lease agreement reserving 100 parking spaces at a 20 percent discount for the Foundry on 3rd development project at the former Sears ramp in downtown Wausau. The final decision ultimately rests with the Wausau City Council. The ramp was once attached to the former Wausau Center mall, which has been demolished. The reserved spots will be located on the third floor of Ramp 4. The lease begins Dec.

1 week ago | wausaupilotandreview.com | Damakant Jayshi

Damakant JayshiThe Wausau Rules Review Committee on Tuesday agreed by consensus to retain the mayor’s “communications and recommendations” as part of the City Council’s order of business, while also supporting the public’s right to display signs at council meetings. After a brief discussion, committee members agreed that signs brought by members of the public to City Council meetings are protected under the First Amendment and should be allowed.

1 week ago | wausaupilotandreview.com | Damakant Jayshi

Damakant JayshiThe Wausau Economic Development Committee on Tuesday approved partnering with three contractors to build single-family homes on city-owned infill lots, a move that is subject to full council approval. The contractors – Brian Luedtke & Associates Construction LLC and Quality Homes – responded to a recent Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by the city to identify partners for constructing affordable housing, Community Development Manager Tammy Stratz told the committee.

1 week ago | wausaupilotandreview.com | Damakant Jayshi

Damakant Jayshi Plans for a concession stand at Wausau’s Riverlife Park are now uncertain after the selected vendor, CMA Wausau, LLC, withdrew from the agreement citing “family health concerns.”“We unfortunately had our vendor for the Riverlife concession that we chose – for family health concerns – [they] had to pull out for the summer at the moment,” Parks Director Jamie Polley told the Wausau Parks and Recreation Committee on Monday.

1 week ago | wausaupilotandreview.com | Shereen Siewert

By Shereen Siewert | Wausau Pilot & ReviewA Merrill man accused of sexually assaulting patients at a Wausau-area treatment facility has been found not guilty by a Marathon County jury following a three-day trial. Joseph Damico, 24, faced one count of second-degree sexual assault by a treatment facility employee, stemming from allegations involving patients with cognitive disabilities at a Sherman Street group home. Jurors deliberated nearly six hours before returning the verdict late on April 30.