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  1. Marissa Mayer

    Wausau native leads $1.1B purchase of Tumblr

    Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times.

    • May 20, 2013

  2. New TIF district clears council

    The Stevens Point City Council unanimously approved a plan Monday to create a new tax increment finance district, a deal expected to bring approximately $179 million in new development.

    • May 20, 2013
  3. Polito's Pizza will open its seventh location in Rothschild in June, and recently announced it will open an eighth location in Green Bay late this summer. Nathan Vine/Stevens Point Journal Media

    On the Job: Polito's continues to expand pizza empire

    Polito's Pizza, started in downtown Stevens Point, continues to expand across Wisconsin.

    • May 20, 2013

  4. New TIF district proposed on North Central Avenue

    A consulting firm has been hired to plan and survey a site for the creation of another special tax district in Marshfield.

    • May 20, 2013
  5. Brandon Cherney scoops ice cream at Hub City Ice Cream, 1610 S. Central Ave., Marshfield. Marisa Cuellar/Central Wisconsin Sunday

    Hub City Ice Cream brings new flavor to Marshfield

    Sandy Freeman dreamed for years of owning a quaint ice cream shop in Marshfield.

    • May 19, 2013
  6. Look for clues on the Lost Voyage nighttime boat adventure by Dells Boat Tours. Contributed photo

    What's new in the Dells this year?

    When you come to the Wisconsin Dells this year, think BIG.

    • May 15, 2013
  7. Dave Hoekstra's new book examines supper club culture through the people who work at and frequent the restaurants. Contributed PHOTO

    Bergin column: Books explore supper clubs, Midwest customs

    Unusual ingredients, recipes, meals and food traditions are at the core of what defines culture all around the globe. That includes what we take for granted about Wisconsin cooking and customs.

    • May 17, 2013
  8. Hiller's True Value Hardware spent more than 30 years at its 1213 S. Central Ave. location and underwent remodeling pictured here in 1975. Hiller's celebrated its 50th anniversary this week. Contributed photo

    Hiller's celebrates 50 years

    Phil Hiller, owner of Hiller's True Value Hardware, 751 S. Central Ave., said overcoming challenges has kept the store in business for half a century.

    • May 18, 2013

  9. Adams approves plans for renewable energy plants

    City officials hope a new partnership with a global company they say will create hundreds of jobs within the next few years makes Adams a renewable energy leader in the region.

    • May 17, 2013
  10. Dennis Manthe, owner of Papagalos, 603 N. Central Ave., serves a Chicago-style hot dog at the restaurant's drive-through window. Marisa Cuellar/News-Herald Media

    Papagalos brings taste of Chicago to Marshfield

    Papagalos, a new restaurant that moved into the former Hot 'n Now building April 1, is bringing a taste of the Windy City to Marshfield with a menu that includes Chicago-style hot dogs and hot beef sandwiches.

    • May 16, 2013

  11. Wisconsin adds 62,000 over past 2 years

    Gov. Scott Walker's administration reported Thursday that Wisconsin added more than 62,000 private sector jobs over the first two years of his term, less than a quarter of the 250,000 he promised to create by 2015.

    • May 17, 2013

  12. Roadcheck focuses on transportation safety

    Roadcheck 2013 starts up for the transportation industry June 4 and continues through June 6.

    • May 17, 2013
  13. A customer orders a tamale at Yo Chubby Gringo in Wausau in this file photo. Karla Van Wagner, who owns the cart with her husband, is one of the task force members who is working to develop a new mobile food vending ordinance. Daily Herald Media file photo

    Wausau business owners, leaders developing food cart ordinance

    City business owners, civic leaders and food vendors Wednesday began crafting an ordinance that would allow permits for food carts or trucks in Wausau.

    • May 15, 2013

  14. Wausau Coated expanding to Australia

    A local manufacturer of custom-designed label, sheet and printer products is expanding its international presence with a new facility in Australia.

    • May 15, 2013

  15. New hair salon opens in Wisconsin Rapids

    A new hair salon has opened on Wisconsin Rapids' east side, its owners recently announced.

    • May 14, 2013
  16. Arijeta Alimi (left) poses Monday with her husband Shpendi Alimi, owner of the Stage Stop restaurant in Mosinee. Shpendi Alimi bought the Mosinee restaurant in December, after it had been closed for more than 18 months. Arijeta Alimi will work in the restaurant alongside her husband. Katie Hoffman/Daily Herald Media

    Stage Stop to reopen

    The Stage Stop restaurant will open Monday under the ownership of a family who already owns a Weston diner, and it's just one of many changes in the south metro food business world.

    • May 13, 2013
  17. Jerry Boyance cuts Rick Buttke's hair on recently at Trendz Hair Studio. The salon is owned by Donna Lyon and is located in City Hall Plaza in Marshfield Laura Hiller/News-Herald Media

    Trendz Hair Studio brings stylists back to their roots

    Hair stylist Donna Lyon's dreams fell into place when rental space in Marshfield's City Hall Plaza became available around the same time she decided to open her own hair salon.

    • May 12, 2013
  18. Customers look through comics at Galaxy Comics, Games & More, 925 Clark St., Stevens Point. On May 4, owner Chris Randazzo once again held Free Comic Book Day, which takes place the first Saturday in May across North America, at the business. Nathan Vine/Stevens Point Journal Media

    On the Job: Galaxy Comics continues to reach out to community

    Chris Randazzo, owner of Galaxy Comics, Games & More, 925 Clark St., Stevens Point, has given people who otherwise might not have picked up a comic book the chance to enjoy them.

    • May 12, 2013
  19. Dr. Shannon Schaefer, executive director of the Behavioral Health Clinic in Wausau, provides outpatient treatment in her new office. Dan Young/Daily Herald Media

    What's Up: Behavioral Health Clinic of Wausau opens

    A new outpatient mental health clinic serving the residents of central Wisconsin has opened its doors in Wausau.

    • May 11, 2013
  20. Scott Bushkie

    Scott Bushkie: Adviser's education, membership can affect success (column)

    M&A industry studies show the closing ratio for Main Street companies is anywhere from 15 to 25 percent. For businesses in the lower middle market, it's around 35 percent, depending on the size of the deal.

    • May 11, 2013
  21. The Noel Group brought its Mobile Recruiting Transport unit to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus Tuesday to present career opportunities to students. Nathan Vine/Central Wisconsin Sunday

    Growing Noel Group takes hiring mobile

    The Noel Group has taken a unique approach to reaching prospective employees for its quickly growing company.

    • May 11, 2013

  22. Public safety

    At 1 p.m. Friday, Wood County officials responded to a report of a theft of stainless steel wire from the dam at Domtar in Port Edwards.

    • May 11, 2013
  23. Shelley Babcock, owner of Merle Norman & The Day Spa Boutique, applies foundation to Christine Lawyer on Thursday. Babcock suggests dye-free and fragrance-free products for people with sensitive skin. Laura Schmitt-Hiller/Central Wisconsin Sunday

    Choose skin care products carefully

    Shelves of makeup and skin care product choices in stores and online information about potentially harmful ingredients can make it difficult for consumers to choose cosmetics.

    • May 10, 2013
  24. Mystique Macomber

    Macomber column: Long-time columnist packs a lot of life into paper

    As an occasional column writer — on and off during the past couple of decades — I know the challenges and the joys it can bring. This occasional column I write now grew out of my desire to get what I was writing in my head on paper.

    • May 10, 2013
  25. A new book about authentic German food is the 12th installment of the Eat Smart culinary guidebook series. Photo courtesy Mary Bergin

    Brothers Grimm, German cuisine intertwine

    My new book, 'Eat Smart in Germany,' is about how to cook genuine German dishes at home and eat authentically when traveling to that country.

    • May 10, 2013

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Wildflower hike: The Northwoods Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance will conduct this hike at 10 a.m. in Lincoln County's Harrison Hills. Bring a lunch and water for the trail. Take Highway 51 to Highwy J at Irma, east on Highway J for five miles to Turtle Lake Road and north three miles on Turtle Lake road. Or from the east take Highway 17 to Highway J at Bloomville, then west on Highway J to Turtle Lake Road and turn north. Contact Ruby Jaecks at brjaecks@airrun.net or 715-443-3586. More events | Events map

Birding: Discover birds arouned Wisconsin in events hosted in Ozaukee County, Door County, the Kettle Moraine State Forest, Columbia County and Horicon Marsh. Times and hosts vary. For more information or to register visit https://www.cvent.com/events/great-wi-birdathon-big-day-trips/registration-941aca6cd282454189211661afb27a0a.aspx. More events | Events map

Fly fishing school: The Frank Hornberg Chapter of Trout Unlimited will hold this event at the Riverside Bible Camp, south of Amherst, next to Stedman County Park on the Tomorrow River. Sessions will cover casting, knots, gear selection, entomology, fly tying and reading a stream. Meals and two nights lodging are included. Total cost is $200 for registrants before April 15, $250 after and $150 for youths accompanied by an adult. For more information contact Matt Salchert at 715-321-1394 or mattsalchert@yahoo.com.More events | Events map

Paddle: Paddle Namekagon covers 92 miles of the Namekagon River. Visit http://www.scrapaddle.org for more registration information and additional details. Registration has begun and is limited to 80 participants. More events | Events map

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