Civil and Municipal - Mar 2023

24 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 3 AND ORIENTED estled on either side of the Wisconsin River in the heart of the state lies the city of Wausau. Originally known as Big Bull Falls, Wausau was settled in the late 1830s and built, quite literally, on a foundation of pine that led to the establishment of a true village in the 1860s. Today, Wausau remains well- known for its natural surroundings and opportunities for outdoor recreation, as well as a plethora of historic, geographical, agricultural, cultural, and event attractions. N