Wausau
Today
Tuesday, January 6th, 2026
Good morning, Wausau. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 6th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Greg Atchison has brightened Festival Foods and County Market for nearly 30 years with friendly service and a boomerang award. He will keep working part-time as he nears 70—bringing joy to local shoppers. WSAW
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Icy road conditions have led Yach’s Body and Custom to work on many car crash repairs as vehicles now take about eight days to fix and cost roughly $4,000 to $5,000+ drivers are advised to slow down on slippery roads. WSAW
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Rylie Hutchinson (a Newman Catholic High School graduate) is set to serve as executive director of the Wausau River District beginning mid-January. She will manage operations, community events, and downtown partnerships to boost local vitality. Wausau Daily Herald
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Marathon boys basketball won 68-24 over Pacelli Monday night to improve their record to 8-0, and they will face Wausau East Tuesday while Pacelli falls to 3-6. WSAW
-
Winter Brew Fest
6-9 p.m. — Rothschild Pavilion — $30-$45 — Sample beers from 10+ breweries while enjoying a brat bar and live entertainment.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.
~ Greek Proverb
About Wausau Today
Welcome to the Wausau Today, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Wausau, Wisconsin community. If you like the Wausau Today, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Wausau.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Wausau and across Wisconsin. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Wausau Today
A free Wausau community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://wausautoday.com/sitemap