Wausau
Today
Monday, January 12th, 2026
Good morning, Wausau. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 12th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Willow Springs Gardens is offering horse-drawn sleigh rides every weekend until the end of February north of Wausau. The 90-minute rides include a campfire, hot cocoa, marshmallows, and sledding space for kids (steady snowfall has drawn more visitors this season). WSAW
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Six D.C. Everest students who won the JA Titan Business Challenge at Northcentral Technical College in December will compete in a statewide contest in Milwaukee on May 7; first-place team members (receiving $1,000 each) and second-place members (receiving $500 each) earned scholarships. Wausau Daily Herald
- ➤ Fourth-graders at Riverside Elementary held an interactive lesson today with experts who explained the history of Wisconsin's First People and discussed the discovery of 16 dugout canoes in Lake Mendota (with radiocarbon dating showing the oldest is 5,200 years old). Wausau Daily Herald
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ O-negative blood supplies dropped to a one-day level in 24 hours, the Community Blood Center reported, causing concerns for emergency care. Local centers in Wausau — Woodruff and Rhinelander are urging eligible donors to give blood to help save lives. WSAW
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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
He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.
~ Friedrich Nietzsche
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