Good morning, Wausau.

Wildwood Park and Zoo in Marshfield welcomed two 3-month-old cougar cubs from a local breeding facility; animal care staff are helping the pair adjust as the Welcome Center stays closed to keep their new home quiet.

Culver’s in Merrill returned its Curderburger on Monday and is drawing crowds with a butterburger topped with a fried smoked cheddar cheese curd; the limited-time offer will run until Oct.

11 or until supplies run out.

Joe Malone, a central Wisconsin radio host on Y106.5 and Big Cheese 107.9, overcame a dangerous start in law enforcement and military service to pursue radio.

He now connects daily with local listeners (using experiences from his past to shape his engaging shows).

At a Monday school board meeting, the board voted to add the Seal of Biliteracy Stamp Test for graduating seniors and will implement the program after a trial run last year, while also approving an early start for the 2027-28 school year beginning Aug.

24 (with 173 instructional days).

Mid-State Technical College launches three new career programs in community health, therapeutic recreation and tree health.

Applications are being accepted now for online coursework and hands-on training designed to meet growing local workforce needs.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is reminding local hunters and trappers to secure licenses ahead of fall openers spread over October.

Events include duck hunts starting Oct. 3 and muskrat trapping on Oct. 31, while education requirements apply for new participants.

Aspirus NICU Transport Services now combine ground transport (with in-flight nursing) to bring rapid, specialized care to preterm infants in rural areas across Wisconsin, Michigan and northern Minnesota.

They completed 51 transports this year, offering families quicker, safer access to critical medical support.

State health officials expanded suicide prevention efforts by extending a four-year partnership with Aspirus Health and starting a new alliance with CALM America (Counseling on Access to Lethal Means) to train mental health professionals and bolster local resources.

Owl-Ween Fest

Swoop in to the Woodson Art Museum's Sculpture Garden for free, family-friendly art making activities inspired by our avian friends, including creating a puppet with visiting artist Hattie Grimm before joining the "bird parade" around the Museum at 3 pm. Enjoy pumpkin carving, bird feeder crafting, fall-themed snacks, and more surprises during Owl-Ween Fest, which will be held at the Glass Box Studio on the Museum campus in case of inclement weather.

Owl-Ween Fest

Swoop in to the Woodson Art Museum's Sculpture Garden for free, family-friendly art making activities inspired by our avian friends, including creating a puppet with visiting artist Hattie Grimm before joining the "bird parade" around the Museum at 3 pm. Enjoy pumpkin carving, bird feeder crafting, fall-themed snacks, and more surprises during Owl-Ween Fest, which will be held at the Glass Box Studio on the Museum campus in case of inclement weather.