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53Events this week
8Free things to do
92New spots
90New stories

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This week in Central Wisconsin

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Ragnar Trail Wisconsin 2026

Friday 6am · Nine Mile County Forest

Clean It Up

Friday 9am · Yard Waste Site · Free

Tarot Readings With Opened Window Tarot

Friday 11:30am · Kindred Spirit Books

My Kind of Bar Interactive Makers Market

Friday 5pm · Division+Brawley

Sarah Crow and the Strangers

Friday 6pm · O'so Brewing Company

New in Central Wisconsin

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Chase Outdoors LLC

Sporting Goods

Gear up for fall: Whether you’re tuning a bow, chasing muskies, or getting stands and trail cams dialed for September, Chase Outdoors LLC has the good stuff locals actually use.

chase-outdoors.com

BowWow Meow Boutique

Pets

Spoil your sidekick: Wisconsin’s largest bulk treat and bone bar lives at BowWow Meow Boutique, where curated, USA-made and locally sourced goodies for cats and dogs mingle with enrichment toys, training tools, and more.

bowwowmeowboutique.com

The Cheesecake Slice

Bakeries & Sweets

Build-your-own bliss: The Cheesecake Slice is a new Wisconsin Rapids bakery turning out scratch-made cheesecakes by the slice with a build-your-own topping bar, plus brownies, cinnamon rolls, cookies, turnovers, pastries, and other rotating treats.

thecheesecakeslice.com

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Most read in Central Wisconsin

The five stories Central Wisconsin readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Ollie’s to open Sept. 9 in Stevens Point

    Ollie's Bargain Outlet will officially open its newest retail location in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, on Sept.

    Full story at wsaw.com

  2. ‘Wisconsin Supper Clubs: One for the Road’ - Press Times

    The fifth book in Ron Faiola's award-winning series, Wisconsin Supper Clubs: One for the Road, has been compiled by supper club specialist and author Ron Faiol, who interviews the restaurateurs and regulars of 45 supper clubs throughout Wisconsin, including those in Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota.

    Full story at gopresstimes.com

  3. 3 weekend events you don’t want to miss Sept. 3-6 in Stevens Point

    The 100th annual Portage County Fair of Rosholt will take place on Sept.

    Full story at stevenspointjournal.com

  4. Central Wisconsin Book Festival turns 10 with a week of free author events in Wausau, Stevens Point and Wisconsin Rapids - Wausau Pilot & Review

    The Central Wisconsin Book Festival celebrates its 10th year with a week of free author events in Wausau, Stevens Point and Wisconsin Rapids.

    Full story at wausaupilotandreview.com

  5. UW-Stevens Point offering planetarium shows and stargazing sessions in September

    UW-Stevens Point is offering free planetarium shows and stargazing sessions in September.

    Full story at uwsp.edu

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