Good morning, Wausau.

The Wausau PD hosted its Polar Plunge at Thom Field on Thursday morning, where participants jumped into a mobile plunge unit (borrowed from Minnesota) and raised over $23,000 for the Special Olympics.

Wausau School District students Aeryn and Elise Wetzsteon raised $11,100 to equip Deaf and Hard of Hearing students with SafeAwake bed shaker devices + a Feb.

17 celebration at Riverview Elementary demonstrated the devices for 26 students.

The Village of Weston will host its second community open house on Feb.

26 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Greenheck Turney Community Center Meeting Room #3, 6400 Alderson St. to collect feedback on its draft bicycle and pedestrian plan for investments over the next 10-20 years.

The Wisconsin Assembly passed Gail’s Law by unanimous vote to require insurance companies to cover extra breast cancer screenings for women with dense breasts — the bill now heads to Gov. Tony Evers, who said he will sign it.

Wisconsin lawmakers passed a bipartisan Medicaid expansion bill that extends postpartum coverage for new mothers to a full year and a breast cancer screening measure; Governor Tony Evers is expected to sign both bills next week, leaving only Arkansas without the expanded coverage.

Cooper DePuydt (Wausau West), Jonah Dickens (Tomahawk), and Grant Molski (SPAS) are finalists for the WHCA Player of the Year Award after a record season, and the winner will be announced on Thursday, March 5 at the Marriott Hotel in Middleton.

SPASH hockey won 7-3 against Chippewa Falls on Thursday to advance to the D1 sectional semifinals and will meet Wausau West on Tuesday.

The boys and girls basketball teams swept a doubleheader against Wisconsin Rapids—boys will face Hudson on Saturday for a Valley title share.

Empowering Women Through Vibrational Sound Therapy

6-7 p.m. — 5 Koshas Yoga & Wellness — $25.00 — Experience a soothing sound bath to rejuvenate and restore balance.

Kick Back & Create

Bring along your supplies and in-progress art for a free co-working studio session. Connect with other area creatives while working on your own projects.

Wausau Family Puzzle Competition

10 AM – 12 PM — Marathon County Public Library - Wausau Headquarters — Free entry — Families race to complete puzzles in this friendly competition for all ages 6 and up.