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Friday, September 5th, 2025
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Good morning, Wausau. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 5th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Marathon County Public Library in Marathon City is hosting a free plant swap at its Washington St branch from Sept. 15–20. Visitors can drop off a plant or take one home and get care instructions. Wausau Daily Herald
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Google launched its preferred sources feature on Aug 12 — a tool that lets you add a favorite news site like Wausau Daily Herald so readers see more top stories — and users can now quickly find articles from their chosen outlets. Wausau Daily Herald
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Marathon County will host the 79th Alice in Dairyland finals from May 14th through 16th—public events will include agribusiness tours, press conferences and speeches that highlight local agriculture and businesses, with a new Alice being chosen on May 16th. Wausau Daily Herald
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EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Wausau School District experienced delays with school bus pick-ups and drop-offs during the first days of school, and district administrators met with First Student leaders— the bus provider— to review a plan for better communication. Another meeting will take place later this week to find lasting solutions for families and schools. WAOW
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Riverside Fire District received a WPS Foundation grant to purchase water rescue life jackets—Edgar, South Area, Norwood, White Lake and Wittenberg fire departments also received funds to buy essential safety equipment. The grants will help emergency responders train and work safely. Wausau Daily Herald
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