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WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wi (WSAU) The iconic Hotel Mead in Wisconsin Rapids has been sold to a company from Marquette Michigan.
The landmark hotel was acquired by Base Hospitality Group and will be operated as part of their Founders Collection 2 LLC. It had been owned by SKD Hotel Mead for seven years.
The 69 year old hotel had been opened by Consolidated Papers back in 1951. It has undergone two major remodeling and addition projects over the years and is the only full-service hotel in the city. It features 150 rooms with a restaurant, conference center, indoor pool and other amenities
In a statement, Wisconsin Rapids mayor Zach Vruwink said "It was a pleasure to work with the previous owners in their pursuit of new ownership for the property. "We look forward to working with Base Hospitality Group as they work to reinvest in the property and promote our community."
He also said that attracting visitors continues to play an integral role in growing our local economy.
Tom King
Tom grew up in Wausau listening to sports on WSAU and music on our sister stations WRIG and WIFC and decided early on that that was where he wanted to be. After graduating from Wausau East in the mid 70's Tom headed to UWSP. He worked at the college radio station WWSP and weekends on WIFC while earning a degree in Communication.
After college he worked a year at WKAU radio in the Fox Valley before returning to Wausau and moving into radio sales. He missed the on-air work and returned to the air when WOFM went on the air and when it was purchased by Midwest Communications was asked to take on the sports position on WSAU. He has spent the last 13 years as part of the WSAU morning team while also broadcasting Wausau East sports and contributing to the morning show on WIFC.
If you listen to the show you know that Tom is the coach of the Wausau American Legion Baseball team. He's married (Sandy) with two sons (Wade & Cory) and spends his spare time reading, listening to music, watching movies and tv shows and following most of the major sports.
