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Wednesday, February 18th, 2026
Good morning, Wausau. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Wausau Volunteer Fire Department and Nutterville Snow Nuts held a crash response training on Feb. 17 in the woods where responders practiced locating a crash, lifting a snowmobile, and evacuating an injured rider. The exercise aims to sharpen reaction skills amid rising snowmobile mishaps. WSAW
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson died yesterday at 84 after a long illness; over five decades he visited local events in Wisconsin to boost voter registration and support labor rights. Wausau Daily Herald
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Maxwell Bartig, the D.C. Everest DECA chapter president, was named Wisconsin DECA Member of the Month on Feb. 17 — he doubled membership and started a newsletter to keep members and partners informed. Wausau Daily Herald
- ➤ Marathon County Public Library has announced free storytimes in March at several branches including Wausau— sessions feature Tales for Tots, Play and Learn, and Family Story Time at various times; families can attend without registration. Wausau Daily Herald
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The board unanimously postponed construction of a new three-business building for a year at Tuesday's meeting due to escalating traffic near Lilac Avenue, and officials said additional improvements at nearby establishments are planned. Local measures are underway to enhance safety around Chick-fil-A and adjacent businesses. WSAW
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Becky's Downtown Polonia Cafe has extended its paczki season until Easter due to high demand from locals. Owner Becky Stull bakes the pastries with 14 flavors and limits walk-in orders to four — customers can call ahead to order more. WSAW
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Tomahawk's high school hockey team defeated Eau Claire North 7+1 Tuesday night in the postseason at their home rink and will face first-ranked Hudson on Thursday. The Hatchets started the game on a 3+0 run that set their pace. WSAW
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