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Friday, May 2nd, 2025
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Good morning, Wausau. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 2nd of May.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Stratford woman Jessica Colby pleaded guilty on January 31 and was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison with 3 years of supervised release for her role in trafficking methamphetamine and cocaine in Marathon County — a search of her home uncovered drugs, rifles, and cash. WSAW
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Friends of Wausau Historic Landmarks will launch their season with a bike ride on May 3 at 1:00 pm to honor Pat Peckham by touring historic sites along the Southeast side—participants will meet at Airport Sports Park and should prepare with helmets, proper clothing, and a bike in good order. Special event T-shirts will be available for $17 before the ride and free donations are welcomed. Wausau Times
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Community Foundation’s Youth Philanthropy Leadership Program—a dream of retired Sue Nelson that began in 2023—teaches local high school students how nonprofits work and how to raise funds; Mosinee High School senior Jena Bartnik, who raised over $2,000 at a pickleball tournament at the Wausau Tennis Club, will study philanthropic leadership at Indiana University Indianapolis this fall. Wausau Times
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The commission approved buying two new Ford Explorers and updating its paratransit fleet with two vans and one cutaway using CARES Act funds from an April 17 meeting + they also set up a new summer school route with two morning trips to serve East High and appointed Carol as vice chair. Wausau Times
- ➤ The Wausau-Marathon County Shelter opened May 1 in the basement of First United Methodist Church to offer unhoused residents a safe place to stay from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m.—the Wausau Police Department will oversee its temporary operation until a permanent solution is found. WSAW
- ➤ Former circuit court judge Ann Walsh Bradley began her term as chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court yesterday after being elected by her colleagues (she began her judicial career in Wausau and was first elected in 1995) while succeeding Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler. She will serve until June 30 and said she is honored to guide the state’s judicial system (she was re-elected in 2005 and 2015). WSAW
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ All 18 Aspirus Health hospitals earned 2024 Tree Campus recognition from the Arbor Day Foundation for their efforts in using tree programs to boost community well-being. Andrew Miller said the honor underscores the health system’s commitment to creating healing environments — a work that will benefit patients and local communities in the coming days. Wausau Times
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Ben Folds Concert
7:30-9 p.m. — The Grand Theater — Tickets from $74 — Enjoy a night of captivating music with Ben Folds in Wausau.
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The Foxfire Affair
9 PM-12 AM — Intermission Bar — Cost not specified — Enjoy high-energy Celtgrass music with the duo Daniel and Claire.
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Empowering Women Through Belly Dance
6-7:30 p.m. — 5 Koshas Yoga & Wellness — $22.50 — Discover the joy of belly dance while embracing feminine creativity and community.
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One Night in Memphis Concert
7:30-9:00 p.m. — The Grand Theater — Ticket prices range from $102 to $888 — Experience an energetic tribute to the music legends of Memphis.
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Wausau Woodchucks vs. Fond Du Lac Dock Spiders
1:05-2:35 p.m. — Athletic Park — $47-$80 — Catch the thrilling baseball rivalry between the Woodchucks and the Dock Spiders in Wausau.
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