Good morning, Wausau.

U.S. Army Private Elmer Blonien, who died as a POW in WWII, was laid to rest in his hometown of Rudolph 84 years after his death, as family and community gathered to honor his memory (a decades-long effort brought him home).

Marathon County’s Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) opened Tuesday at the Town of Ringle Municipal Center on 223207 Abt Road to help residents apply for FEMA assistance for losses from April's storms.

Hours are Monday through Friday (1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) with applications due by Aug. 31.

Seventeen Aspirus hospitals earned national recognition from the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke program for providing rapid stroke care.

Hospitals, including Aspirus Wausau, show their commitment to immediate treatment—critical for stroke patients.

The Wausau Woodchucks rallied on Friday to beat Eau Claire 5-4 after scoring five runs in the fourth inning (Holden Groebel’s three-run homer was crucial) and will play Eau Claire again Saturday at 5:05 p.m.

Marshfield High School graduate Carley Gukenberger competed this week at the National High School Rodeo Finals in Nebraska, earning top-50 and top-75 finishes in her events.

She called her final high school rodeo bittersweet and said she plans to go pro following her family's footsteps.

Jazz on the River Summer Concert Series

5-7 p.m. — Kickbusch Plaza — Free entry — Enjoy a relaxing summer evening filled with live jazz while overlooking the river.

Painting with Sound

Drop-in to the Woodson Art Museum's sculpture garden on Thursday, July 30 from 5 to 6 pm to experiment with Coloratura technology, meet with inventor and artist Camry Ivory, and paint with sound! Watch and listen as your brushstrokes create art and music right before your eyes and ears. No registration is required and all ages are welcome to join in. In case of inclement weather, this program will be held at the Glass Box Studio.

Painting with Sound

Drop-in to the Woodson Art Museum's sculpture garden on Thursday, July 30 from 5 to 6 pm to experiment with Coloratura technology, meet with inventor and artist Camry Ivory, and paint with sound! Watch and listen as your brushstrokes create art and music right before your eyes and ears. No registration is required and all ages are welcome to join in. In case of inclement weather, this program will be held at the Glass Box Studio.

Painting with Sound

Drop-in to the Woodson Art Museum's sculpture garden on Thursday, July 30 from 5 to 6 pm to experiment with Coloratura technology, meet with inventor and artist Camry Ivory, and paint with sound! Watch and listen as your brushstrokes create art and music right before your eyes and ears. No registration is required and all ages are welcome to join in. In case of inclement weather, this program will be held at the Glass Box Studio.

Wausau Woodchucks vs. Lakeshore Chinooks Baseball Game

1:05-4:05 p.m. — Historic Athletic Park — Free entry — Enjoy an afternoon of baseball with food and excellent views along the third-base line.

Jazz on the River Concert Series

5-7 p.m. — Kickbusch Plaza — Free entry — Enjoy a delightful evening of live jazz music by the river with food trucks and picnic options.