Good morning, Wausau.

The Wausau Hmong community will celebrate 50 years on Saturday, April 4 at the Central Wisconsin Convention and Expo Center with free events from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring keynote speakers and cultural performances — an evening banquet will honor key community figures.

The Boys and Girls Club of Wausau is hosting about 150 kids daily this week during spring break + a 64% increase from last year's attendance as rising childcare costs lead more families to enroll; the club's café is serving twice its usual number of meals.

Local business owners support Congressman Tom Tiffany's plan to end state income tax on tips and overtime to boost opportunities in manufacturing, construction and service jobs; the bill (Assembly Bill 461) now heads to Gov. Tony Evers' desk.

Local school districts are facing rising costs and are asking voters for help with operational referendums as state aid falls short + education leaders say the complex funding formula may lead to higher property taxes.

Wisconsin Public Service is preparing for potential power outages as an ice storm moves toward north central and northeast parts, with severe ice and snow expected over the next several hours.

The utility is reviewing staffing plans plus stocking materials to restore power quickly if damage occurs.

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is suing the EPA after it announced a rollback of 2024 pollution controls to looser 2012 rules.

Kaul, joined by Clean Wisconsin and other states, claims the move risks higher mercury levels in local waters and threatens public health.

The Red Cross is hosting blood drives in Marathon, Portage, and Wood counties through April, including events at Mosinee Brewing Company on April 3 and First Universalist Church on April 7.

Donors giving blood or platelets by April 12 will receive a limited-edition Red Cross x Life is Good T-shirt.

Guided Tour of Tiffany or Ti-Phony

11 AM - 1 PM — Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum — $5.00 — Explore the largest traveling exhibition of Tiffany lamps and uncover the art of spotting fakes.