Good morning, Wausau.

Local WAOW volunteers are joining the nationwide Sleep in Heavenly Peace drive that built 400,000 beds since 2012, and now the drive needs twin-size sheets + pillowcases to help children still waiting for a bed.

Donations and monetary support are welcomed to meet the growing need.

Officer Raphael (Buddy) Cary and his family received a check covering 12 months of living expenses from Buska Retirement Solutions and the Gradient Gives Back Foundation on Wednesday to help with his stage IV bone cancer treatment.

He continues chemotherapy while the community honors his dedication.

Adults will watch 'The Housemaid', a thriller adaptation of Freida McFadden’s novel, for free on Oct.

7 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Marathon County Public Library (Wausau Headquarters, 300 N. First St.) with complimentary snacks; the screening will mark the start of a monthly series for adults.

Marcus Theatres is launching the Name That Nightmare series this October with four weeks of interactive horror film screenings; clues are shared on social media on Saturdays and Mondays ahead of Wednesday showings at local theaters.

A $18 Passport lets viewers attend all mystery screenings.

Data from GasBuddy show diesel prices in Wisconsin averaged $6.47 per gallon on Sept.

29, an increase of 86.5% from last year, while regular gas rose to an average of $4.28 per gallon (a 51.6% jump). Rising supply issues due to international conflicts kept prices high compared to other states.

Northland Lutheran High School received a $100K grant from the Creske Family Foundation to build a 6,200 sqft addition for its career programs in engineering, biomedical sciences and trades.

The board approved the expansion on June 15 and the project will add lab and classroom spaces to meet workforce needs.

Marathon County libraries host book club discussions throughout October at different branches.

Sessions include talks on popular novels on Oct. 12, 13, 19, 21, 26, and 29; residents are encouraged to review select titles in advance.

Marathon County health officials confirmed two additional measles cases, bringing the total to five and saying there is no evidence of community spread.

They are monitoring each case and will follow up as needed (the first case was reported on Sept. 15).

Dr. Gina Robinson (a Cleveland Clinic pediatrician) advises parents to limit children’s recreational screen time to less than two hours daily, broken into half-hour segments, since school work does not count and reduced screen time can boost focus and mood as schools work to cut screen use.

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.