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Friday, July 4th, 2025
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Good morning, Wausau. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 4th of July.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ American Legion Post 10 reopened the expanded military museum at Bunkers Restaurant and Tribute Golf in Wausau, which now displays military equipment, uniforms and flags from wars + photos from World War One to today. The museum’s Purple Heart Room gives local veterans a place to share their stories + preserves important history. WAOW
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Three peregrine falcon chicks — Flaps, Hercules, and Lee — hatched at the WPS Weston Power Plant have taken their first flights and are learning to hunt; they will leave the power plant later this month to start independent lives. WSAW
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Starting Oct. 1, Wisconsin will raise vehicle title fees by $50 and driver's license fees by $8.50 to generate funds for road, bridge, and infrastructure improvements. The new budget also increases truck licensing fees by 10 and bumps fees for replacement plates while introducing new blackout and retro yellow license plates. Wausau Daily Herald
- ➤ Gov. Tony Evers signed a two-year budget early Thursday that both parties approved to secure federal Medicaid funds by raising hospital fees from 1.8% to 6% amid rush votes in both chambers. The plan cuts income taxes for workers and retirees, ends the sales tax on electric bills, and adds funds for special education and child care — steps aimed at protecting rural hospital services. WSAW
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ The American Humane Society shared tips today to help keep pets safe during fireworks—advising owners to keep pets indoors and update their ID tags—because shelters expect increased admissions tomorrow if pets flee the noise. WAOW
SHOP NEWS
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Canvas & Mocktails
6-8 p.m. — Mosaic of North Central Wisconsin — Cost details not specified — Create a personal masterpiece while enjoying mocktails with guided instruction.
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Wausau Ignite vs. Mankato Habaneros
6:05-7:35 p.m. — Athletic Park — Secure your seats — Feel the thrill of live softball action with the Mankato Habaneros at Wausau Softball.
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Booze, Blends & Botany
Join the finest Wausau area mixologists and chef's July 16 & 17 for unique fun and demonstrations of how botanicals are used in a wide array of food and drink. Enjoy a curated menu of sample craft cocktails and complimentary sample dishes created from a selection of fresh local ingredients!
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Guided Tour with Pao Houa Her
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum — $5.00 — Explore stunning community portraits and engage in an art project with fellow attendees.
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Create Your Own Jewelry Workshop
11 AM – 3 PM — The Local — $38 each — Design and create your unique jewelry piece with expert guidance.
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Wausau Ignite vs. Minot Honeybees
6:35-8:05 p.m. — Athletic Park — Ticket prices vary — Watch an exciting softball matchup while supporting a great cause.
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Night Ranger Concert
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Marathon County Park — Ticket purchase required — Enjoy an evening with Night Ranger at the Wisconsin Valley Fair's top concert event.
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