Wausau
Today
Friday, January 2nd, 2026
Good morning, Wausau. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 2nd of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Wisconsin will be held on Feb. 19 at Thom Field using a new mobile plunge unit. Students and community members, including participants from local schools & Wausau Police Department, must raise $100 to join the event. Wausau Daily Herald
- ➤ Twenty local hikers joined Friends of Rib Mountain State Park for its First Day Hike on Jan. 1 at Rib Mountain, where board member Wes Ebert discussed winter trail ecology on a 1.5-mile walk. A Candlelight Snowshoe Hike is set for Jan. 10 at 6 p.m. WSAW
- ➤ Marathon County opened trails in Zones 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 today at 8 a.m. while Zone 5 opens tomorrow at 8 a.m. Partial closures in Zone 3 (south of Intersection 452, west of Intersection 455 and east of Intersection 459) mean riders must be cautious with early-season conditions. WAOW
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Winter Brew Fest
6-9 p.m. — Rothschild Pavilion — $30-$45 — Sample beers from 10+ breweries while enjoying a brat bar and live entertainment.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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~ Seneca
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