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Friday, February 27th, 2026
Good morning, Wausau. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 27th of February.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Ahlstrom announced Wednesday plans to idle parts of its Mosinee facility, closing the pulp mill and M3 paper machine on June 30 and idling the M2 machine on September 30. Operations for M1 and M4 will continue at the site while upgrades are planned. WAOW
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The D.C. Everest IMAGINE event returns March 3 from 5-7 p.m. at the Greenheck Turner Community Center Field House Gyms and Senior High — offering student art shows, live performances, and interactive club activities for families. Wausau Daily Herald
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A local volunteer fire department faces 16 violations flagged by the Department of Safety and Professional Services, leading Milladore and Sherry to end their partnerships. Milladore will hold an informational meeting at 6 p.m. today — no decisions will be made at the meeting. WAOW
- ➤ The City of Wausau is seeking sponsors until March 15 to expand its bikeshare program by adding new bikes and stations. Business and health care groups may have their branding on the equipment (which supports healthier transportation) if they join the effort. Wausau Daily Herald
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Washington Commanders are releasing Amherst native Tyler Biadasz, their starting center who helped the team reach the NFC Championship Game two seasons ago, reported NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport on Friday, Feb. 27. Biadasz was drafted from Wisconsin in 2020 and has played in the NFL for six seasons. WSAW
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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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