BROKAW, Wis. (AP) – Leaders in Brokaw, Wisconsin are trying to
develop a plan for village’s future, after the Wausau Paper mill
closed after 112 years of operation.
     The Wausau Daily Herald reports that Wausau Paper was the
village’s biggest water customer, paying $10,000 a month. Now,
taxpayers might have to absorb that cost.
     Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Director
David Eckmann is working with the village to develop a long-term
plan.
     Wausau Paper owns more than 100 acres in the village, including
properties the company bought from home owners years ago for a
possible mill expansion.
     Brokaw Village President Jeff Weisenberger says he’d like to see
the mill sell those properties back for residential use. He’d also
like to see a manufacturing business or multiple businesses on the
current mill site.

(Information in the following story is from: Wausau Daily
Herald, http://www.wausaudailyherald.com)