Wausau Pilot and Review

1 week ago | wausaupilotandreview.com | Shereen Siewert

By Peter Cameron, THE BADGER PROJECTWith a small group of protestors shaking signs outside and speaking before a group of reporters and others inside, Sen. Ron Johnson said Wednesday that President Donald Trump could not force him off his blockade of Republicans’ “One Big Beautiful Bill” without significant reductions in spending and a process to maintain fiscal responsibility. The megabill projects to add more than $3 trillion to the national debt.

1 week ago | wausaupilotandreview.com | Shereen Siewert

Wausau Pilot & ReviewThis week’s featured cocktail from Penny Borchardt at The Palms Supper Club is a tropical breeze in a glass. The Melon Waterfall blends the vibrant green of Midori with the smooth sweetness of Malibu rum, balanced by pineapple juice and a splash of 7 Up for a fizzy finish. Served over ice and garnished with fresh melon slices, it’s the perfect sipper for hot summer nights on the patio or lakeside afternoons with friends. 1 1/2 oz. Midori1 oz. Malibu2 oz. pineapple juice1 oz.

1 week ago | wausaupilotandreview.com | Shereen Siewert

By Shereen Siewert | Wausau Pilot & ReviewWESTON, Wis. — Members of the Weston Parks Committee are expressing frustration and concern over sluggish fundraising progress for a major renovation planned at Kennedy Park, a project that hinges significantly on uncertain state funding. Village leaders initially envisioned the Kennedy Park renovation as a roughly $15 million endeavor, reliant heavily on private fundraising efforts by community groups such as the Friends of Kennedy Park.

1 week ago | wausaupilotandreview.com | Shereen Siewert

Wausau Pilot & Review Today A chance of showers before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than…May 28, 2025May 28, 2025

1 week ago | wausaupilotandreview.com | Paul Lecker |Shereen Siewert

For Wausau Pilot & ReviewWISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters picked up their first win of the 2025 season as they used three home runs to take down the Wausau Woodchucks 13-11 in a wild Northwoods League baseball game Wednesday night at Witter Field. Wausau trailed by as many as five runs and cut the lead to one run in the eighth inning before a three-run home run from Noah Ruiz sealed the win for the Rafters.