Good morning, Wausau.

Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh, including the store at 306 S.

18th Ave (Wausau), will offer free medium coffee or a fountain drink to first responders on Sept. 11 to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

Woodson Art Museum opens its 51st Birds in Art exhibition this Saturday, Sept.

12, featuring works by 100 artists (including 12 local) with free admission. Opening events run from 9 a.m. to noon and feature a workshop from 1 to 4 with the exhibition running until Jan. 3, 2027.

Wholesale gasoline prices in Wausau jumped nearly 30 cents per gallon and diesel hit a record high as global refinery issues and price cycling drove costs higher; analysts warn seasonal demand could keep prices elevated.

Governor Tony Evers ended his final back-to-school tour on Wednesday with stops in Wausau and Superior (he sat in on a decision-making lesson at Horace Mann Middle School, toured a new library, and observed a science class) as he highlighted the value of public education.

The Wisconsin deer archery and crossbow season opens Saturday and runs through Jan.

3 for most areas, with later dates in select zones. DNR officials note strong deer numbers and bonus antlerless authorizations, and urge hunters to use safety gear (harness and haul line).

Local health officials urge parents to check school immunization requirements as students return and note fewer children meet vaccine rules against measles and other illnesses.

Free vaccination clinics are set for Sept. 23 at Colby High School + Oct. 5 at Wausau West High School.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services urges residents to avoid mosquito bites after a horse in Portage County tested positive for EEE; locals are advised to use repellents (like DEET or oil of lemon eucalyptus), cover up outdoors, and remove standing water around homes.

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.