Wausau
Today
Friday, February 20th, 2026
Good morning, Wausau. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ 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. WSAW
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ 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. WAOW
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ 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. WSAW
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ 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. Wausau Daily Herald
- ➤ 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. WAOW
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ 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. WAOW
- ➤ 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. WSAW
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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.
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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.
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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.
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