Good morning, Wausau.

Rib Mountain is hosting the Happy Birthday America Word Search, a patriotic scavenger hunt for families running from May 4 through May 24 at Doepke Park — participants search local parks for letters to form a phrase; prizes will be awarded on May 28 at the village municipal center.

Family Treasures Consignment shop celebrates 25 years of service in Wausau — a milestone that brings together regular consignors and new visitors exploring its treasure-filled rooms.

Owner Michelle Barrone-Schneider established the shop to offer friendly exchanges and community connection.

North Central Wisconsin Master Gardeners will hold their annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 16 from 7:00 a.m. to noon at Marathon Park Cattle Barn on Stewart Avenue.

The free event supports local gardens and educational programs and features a free children’s planting area plus refreshments from Scout Troop 439.

Construction is underway on a new park shelter at Liberty Park in Rib Mountain where volunteers help build a structure with bathrooms and a communal kitchen.

Tourism and park funds support the project + work is set to complete early October.

Wausau West High School's Publications Lab staff received eight national journalism awards from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association for outstanding work in yearbook and magazine reporting; it marks the second consecutive year the school earned this honor.

Wausau East High School celebrated College Signing Day on April 29 when senior student-athletes officially committed to continue academics and sports, signing with colleges like UW-Eau Claire, UW-Stevens Point & UW-Oshkosh.

Family, friends and coaches gathered to mark the event.

Northcentral Technical College is set to integrate UWSP (University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point) on its campus by the end of August using shared classrooms and resources, further boosting local educational options.

UWSP closes its campus doors this month and holds a farewell event today at 5 p.m.

Arrow Academy held a ribbon cutting and open house today at its new Mosinee center that expands early autism support services from Stevens Point and Wisconsin Rapids.

The child-friendly space provides play-based programs to help families access personalized resources.

April inspections by the Marathon County Health Department showed that Sconni's Alehouse & Eatery in Schofield had 19 food safety violations, all corrected during a follow-up—other local restaurants faced one or two minor issues.

Merrill paramedic Dylan Schielke received the first Golden Hour Award from Aspirus Wausau Hospital on May 8 for his life-saving response to an ATV crash near Pine River on July 2, 2025.

He reunited with survivor Brian Brendemuehl at the ceremony for the first time since the accident.

Mommy & Me U Paint Event

6-8 p.m. — Mosaic of North Central Wisconsin — Cost Unknown — Create a personalized suncatcher while bonding with your little one in a creative setting.