Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 5th of June.
Good morning, Wausau.
Hope Life Center and The Hagar House hosted their third annual Hope on the Block event on the 400 Block downtown with food trucks starting at 5 p.m. and live music by headliner Unspoken (their return to central Wisconsin) offering kids play areas and local food even as rain loomed.
Gov. Tony Evers stopped at Windmill Ice Cream Shoppe in Tomahawk to celebrate the dairy industry — he met with the shop owners and stressed dairy’s vital role in supporting the state’s economy as new funding targets processing improvements.
Aspirus in Wausau advises patients to choose non-comedogenic sunscreen for acne-prone skin to reduce irritation and breakouts.
Experts recommend lightweight, fragrance-free physical sunscreens—options from Zeo and SkinCeuticals—for better facial care.
Local health experts recommend treating summer cuts with warm, soapy water, then using peroxide followed by Bacitracin or Vaseline, while advising against using lake water for open wounds.
They urge daily tick checks and advise leaving fishing hooks intact for proper removal + safe healing.
Local high school softball teams advanced to state play Thursday.
Marathon earned its first trip—by beating Auburndale amid a seven-inning weather delay—while Almond-Bancroft, Marshfield, Medford and SPASH also clinched spots.
Breakthrough Basketball Skills Camp
June 23-25 — Trinity Lutheran School — $97 for observing coaches — Enhance scoring, ball handling, and playmaking skills in a fun, youth-focused environment.
Wings Over Wausau Airshow
Daytime and evening events — Wausau Downtown Airport — Admission details to be confirmed — Experience thrilling aerial displays and family-friendly fun in Wisconsin's aviation celebration.
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