Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 5th of September.
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🏘️ Community
Older adults will gather on Sept.
24 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Lakeview Conference Center to discuss housing, health care, and transportation at the free North Central Wisconsin Senior Summit. Registration is required.
Meteorologist Emily Merz joins the First Alert Weather team at WSAW-TV starting Monday, Sept.
14 to deliver crucial afternoon and evening forecasts. She brings proven experience tracking severe weather and a strong commitment to helping viewers plan their days as part of a trusted veteran team.
Wausau Labor Day Parade begins at 4 p.m. on Monday, Sept.
7, from Marathon Park (route heads east, then north, and ends at the Labor Temple), and motorists should expect delays as public safety manages traffic.
🌲 Environment
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources warns local boaters to take extra care when using ramps amid low water levels due to drought.
Officials advise wearing life jackets, checking ramp conditions, and planning early removals to avoid hazards — contact local offices for more details.
🏥 Health
Walmart has recalled Great Value organic triple berry blend frozen berries due to possible E. coli contamination + affected 10-ounce packages have a best if used by Feb.
9, with customers in Wisconsin and other states advised to return them for a refund.
🏈 Sports
At Friday night's high school football game, Wausau West relied on Miles Waldvogel’s three touchdowns + a strong first-half push to beat Everest 24-13.
The win snapped a three-game skid and sets the team to face Wisconsin Rapids next week.
🎉 Wausau Events
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Birds in Art 2026 Public Opening
The 51st annual Birds in Art opening-day festivities on Saturday, September 12 include opportunities to meet over seventy visiting artists who flock to the Museum from throughout the world from 9 am – Noon, and Artists in Action demonstrations, 9 – 11 am. In the afternoon, Watch, Learn & Create will be held at the Glass Box Studio–a free, family-friendly program where visitors can work alongside artists to create their own works of art, 1 – 4 pm.
Birds in Art 2026 Public Opening
The 51st annual Birds in Art opening-day festivities on Saturday, September 12 include opportunities to meet over seventy visiting artists who flock to the Museum from throughout the world from 9 am – Noon, and Artists in Action demonstrations, 9 – 11 am. In the afternoon, Watch, Learn & Create will be held at the Glass Box Studio–a free, family-friendly program where visitors can work alongside artists to create their own works of art, 1 – 4 pm.
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