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The YMCA of the Northwoods is planning on building a roughly $10 million facility in the City of Park Falls.The organization and community kicked off its fundraising campaign Wednesday night.

Construction on Marshfield Medical Center-Park Falls’ $35 million dollar expansion and renovation project started back in March.It’s been more than 62 years since the facility received major improvements.

The YMCA of the Northwoods plans to turn the current Park Falls City Hall into its latest facility.The Board of Directors voted unanimously this week to approve a letter of intent to buy the building.

The City of Park Falls will be moving its city offices. City Hall used to be what is now the library.At its most recent meeting, the City Council voted to move its office back into that building.

Construction is underway on a $35 million hospital replacement project for Marshfield Medical Center-Park Falls. $20 million of the project came from the State’s Healthcare Infrastructure Capital Investment Grant Program, which was funded through federal COVID relief money.

Construction is coming along on a major expansion to the YMCA of the Northwoods.It’s the latest phase in the YMCA’s capital campaign.

An energy intensive Bitcoin mining operation in Park Falls can’t replace a once vibrant paper mill, but it has created new conflicts and a cautionary tale

Kahler Slater and Miron Construction have been chosen as the architect and builder for the project.

Governor Tony Evers office announced a $3.75 million investment for infrastructure fixes in Park Falls.

Water rates in Park Falls are expected to increase by about 75 percent for the average residential customer due to the permanent closure of the city’s paper mill. The city's water utility is looking for ways to limit that price hike.