Wausau
Today
Monday, May 18th, 2026
Good morning, Wausau. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 18th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Wausau will host its first silent disco event, Let Go Disco, on Saturday, May 30 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Infused, 180 E. Wausau Ave; tickets cost $35 with all proceeds benefiting NAMI Northwoods (attendees must be at least 16). Wausau Daily Herald
- ➤ The Babies’ Place offers a program to help families teach children to use the potty. Clients sign a 12-month contract to receive a training kit (potty, sticker chart and book), and over 280 kits have been given since the program started. WSAW
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Marathon County Public Library launches its summer reading program (Unearth a Story) offering activities and prizes for children and teens. The dinosaur-themed program, which celebrates America’s 250th birthday, runs all summer at all library locations with no registration required. Wausau Daily Herald
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Arnie Herber (Packer passing immortal) was approached by Hollywood agents to play Jim Thorpe in a film that later starred Burt Lancaster; his legacy was celebrated in interviews and sports features that highlighted his precise long throws. Wausau Times
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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.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.
~ Albert Einstein
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