Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 30th of September.
Good morning, Wausau.
🏘️ Community
Harvest Fest returns on Saturday, Oct.
3 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the 400 block, with free admission for families, free pumpkins for kids 12 and younger with a donation to Peyton's Promise, plus a petting zoo, kids' activities, celebrity pumpkin carving and trick-or-treating for businesses.
Wausau has unveiled new welcome signs showing an updated logo to celebrate its past and future as the longtime Welcome Home to Wausau signs are retired.
The Marathon County Historical Society will keep one legacy sign while another will be auctioned soon (details coming later).
🎭 Culture
Bull Falls Brewing will host its second annual Oktoberfest Saturday, Oct.
3, at its tap room. The event will feature a German band, bratwurst, clydesdale rides, and live music into the evening, expected to draw up to 1,000 attendees in traditional attire.
🏛️ Government
Three former state leaders will share ideas on bridging political polarization in a free panel at the UW Center for Civic Engagement’s Veninga Theater on Oct.
1 from 6:30 to 8 p.m., with a virtual livestream available for public participation.
At public hearings on Sept.
29, residents from across central Wisconsin including Wausau urged regulators to block proposed electric and natural gas rate hikes that would raise bills roughly 15% by 2028 – comments remain open until Oct. 5.
🏈 Sports
D.C. Everest and Wausau East won their home soccer matches on Tuesday; in Weston, D.C.
Everest beat SPASH 3-0 while Wausau East secured a 2-0 win over Marshfield.
🎉 Wausau Events
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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.
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