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Our most recent articles tagged 'Recreation'

The Wisconsin Woodchucks play  at Athletic Park in Wausau.

Staying in the Swing of Things

Wisconsin Woodchucks baseball team hits it off with fans.

Snowboarders and skiers get a lift to the top of Granite Peak Ski Area at Rib Mountain State Park.

Well Seasoned

On land, water or ice, recreation abounds year round.

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American Family Insurance Badger State Winter Games Draw Thousands

For two weekends in January and February, one could be forgiven for thinking that Wausau had become an Olympic village.

Scott Wimmer

Wausau’s Wimmer Brothers Excel in Stock Car Racing

When Scott Wimmer entered his first stock car race at State Park Speedway in Wausau in 1991 at age 15, he had no idea that his passion for racing would lead to a high-profile career as a driver in NASCAR’s top two series.

Marty Hannemann

Distinct Seasons Provide Outdoors Enthusiasts With Year-Round Recreation

As Marty Hannemann bikes remote highways around Wausau on a brisk autumn afternoon, he tries hard to keep his eyes on the road and off the colorful fall foliage.

Wisconsin’s Top-Rated Granite Peak Ski Area Gets Improvements

Visitors to Granite Peak ski area can rest assured there will always be an abundance of snow.

Kids Flip Over Gymnastics at Marathon County’s Woodson YMCA

Hundreds of children and teens line up at the Woodson YMCA each week for a chance to defy gravity.

The Sport of Curling Is a Big Hit in Wausau

There are an estimated 20‚000 Americans who participate in curling‚ mostly in Wisconsin‚ Minnesota and North Dakota.

Wausau’s Kayak and Canoe Whitewater Course Draws the World’s Best

A stream that originally helped control the Wisconsin River has since become a magnet for world-class kayakers.

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