Wausau
Today
Friday, August 30th, 2024
Good morning, Wausau. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 30th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A new Amazon facility in central Wisconsin donates backpacks with school supplies and personal care items to local students, aiming to positively impact the community beyond its logistics operations. WAOW
- ➤ DuBay Dam's 2025 walkway replacement project will temporarily lower Lake DuBay's water levels, impacting local residents and boaters. WSAW
- ➤ Wisconsin's Department of Transportation pauses most highway construction for Labor Day weekend travel, but travelers should expect delays in certain zones and be aware of driving safely. WSAW
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Wausau to see mostly sunny skies with minimal rain chances after this week, as temperatures fluctuate with passing cold fronts. WSAW
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Two residents in Wisconsin have died and one is hospitalized due to West Nile virus, amidst warnings to avoid mosquito bites and mentioning the virus's prevalence as mosquito-borne in the U.S. without a current vaccine available. Wausau Daily Herald
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ SPASH and Merrill secure significant wins amidst a series of high school football games across Wisconsin, overcoming weather challenges and setting the stage for conference plays. WSAW
-
6th Annual Beer & Bacon Fest
Celebrate the flavors of beer and bacon with samples from over 25 vendors at this popular local festival.
-
Art Making Experience at the Woodson Museum
Experience hands-on art making at the Woodson Art Museum’s Glass Box Studio, where you'll learn printmaking techniques and create a Wausau-themed print inspired by local landmarks.
-
Pilot for a Day Experience
Experience the basics of flight training and take the controls of an airplane at Wausau Downtown Airport.
-
Fall Family Experience at Willow Springs Garden
Experience a morning filled with fun fall activities including a children's corn maze, barrel train rides, and hayrides at Willow Springs Garden.
-
Central Wisconsin Book Festival 2024
Experience a literary celebration where book lovers can meet and hear from various authors through diverse events across multiple locations in central Wisconsin.
-
Adult Field Trip to Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
Experience a guided tour of the 2024 Birds in Art exhibit at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, available for a small group.
-
Stage, Screen & In-Between: A Musical Showcase
Experience an enchanting performance by the CenterStage Band and Show Choir, showcasing a delightful mix of stage and screen music at the historic Grand Theater.
-
Charcoal Chicken Dinner Buffet at The Round Barn
Experience a delicious charcoal chicken dinner buffet featuring a variety of tasty sides and dessert at The Round Barn.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The reason to win the game is so that you can be free of it.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Wausau Today
Welcome to the Wausau Today, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Wausau, Wisconsin community. If you like the Wausau Today, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Wausau.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Wausau and across Wisconsin. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Wausau Today
A free Wausau community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://wausautoday.com/sitemap