Wausau
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Saturday, February 14th, 2026
Good morning, Wausau. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 14th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Boys and Girls Club of the Wausau area hosts a Lunar New Year celebration today at 1710 N. 2nd Street with a zodiac Dragon mural reveal + club members join free while non-members pay $10 and children 12 and under attend free. WSAW
- ➤ Harts N Scraps in Rothschild offers craft classes to help locals create personalized Valentine’s gifts and hosts its Sweetheart of a Sale on dyes and stamps today (store open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday). WSAW
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Entrepreneur Nic Ruffi, known as Mr. Sweets, runs his home bakery in central Wisconsin by working 80 hour weeks to complete 40 orders due by tomorrow and make 60 cheesecake puffs for a local restaurant. He sells his treats at Marathon County pop up markets while studying accounting to boost his business. WSAW
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Emmy-winning actor Richard Thomas will perform Mark Twain Tonight! at The Grand Theater on Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. This one-man show—originally written by Hal Holbrook—features Thomas as the only actor authorized to portray the legendary humorist. WSAW
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Administrative Law Judge Angela Chaput Foy approved DNR permits on Feb. 13 for Enbridge to reroute Line 5 around tribal land, clearing a key step as final permits are expected soon and construction may begin in northern Wisconsin's Northwoods. Wausau Daily Herald
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A Cleveland Clinic psychologist in Wausau advises couples to ease Valentine’s Day pressure by discussing their love language and celebrating in their own way — one day’s stress does not reflect the care shown all year. WSAW
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Jackie and Bob Saari celebrated 70 years of marriage on Feb. 11 — the couple credited lasting love to family and advised choosing a partner with common interests to overcome life’s challenges. WSAW
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Wausau West is hosting the Region B-III wrestling tournament today as teams including D.C. Everest, Wausau East, and Wittenberg-Birnamwood compete for a bid to state sectionals — the matches span multiple weight classes with close finishes. WSAW
- ➤ Granite Peak Ski Team is set for major competitions as a large turnout is expected tomorrow while 17 high school athletes compete today at Mt. La Crosse. Head coach Ron Lawrence + team members, including Alli who qualified for nationals, embrace the new competitive culture amid mild weather. WAOW
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Better to be too early and have to try again, than be too late and have to catch up.
~ Paul Graham
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