Good morning, Wausau.

Over 100 volunteers from the Ice Age Trail Alliance are painting thousands of yellow blazes along a 70-mile stretch in Taylor County to honor longtime volunteer Buzz Meyer — the project began yesterday and will run through Oct.

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Women's Community in Wausau is hosting a series of October events to mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month, beginning with SafeFUR Homes at Oak Island Park on Oct.

3, & continuing with community discussions, fundraisers, live music, & a Clothesline Project display later in the month.

Wyatt Parola has set up his Carnevil display on Bloedel Ave near Target in Weston and invites visitors today from 6 to 8 p.m. to see Halloween decor and donate canned goods to support local students.

The Center for the Visual Arts hosts its 14th Art of Wine fundraiser on Oct.

17 (7-10 p.m.) at Tebo and Tilly, 745 Scott St. Guests will sample wine tastings, appetizers, art demonstrations, and a DJ set by Graham Coulson while proceeds support scholarships, outreach, and gallery programs.

The Grand Theatre is set to reopen on Nov.

7 with over 100 feet of iron railings forged by local blacksmith Boleslaw Kochanowski (with his three sons) to recreate the historic design from 1927.

Wisconsin’s fall season is drawing visitors as tourism leaders report October is one of the busiest months for overnight stays; locals travel for fall colors, orchards, and pumpkin patches (Wausau is at 30% color).

The boost helps support family farms and local businesses statewide.

Northland Lutheran High School received a $100,000 grant today to fund a $2.25 million project that includes constructing a 6,200 sqft addition for its Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, and Trades programs.

The expansion aims to relieve space constraints and boost local workforce training.

State test results released Oct.

1 show that math and English scores for grades 3 to 8 have remained flat for three years, with about 53% of students meeting benchmarks (gaps persist for students of color and lower-income students).

Central Wisconsin Airport received a $950,000 federal grant last Thursday from the Small Community Air Service Development Program to support efforts to restore nonstop commercial flights between Mosinee and Detroit; officials said they must complete federal agreements and negotiate with carriers before service resumes.

Wisconsin health officials have raised the blue baby syndrome reporting threshold from 1.5% to 5.0% in infants 12 months or younger.

Local health agencies must now submit qualifying cases and relevant records to the state Electronic Disease Surveillance System for enhanced monitoring.

Melissa Moore (a certified prevention specialist with M3 Consulting) warns local parents about nicotine pouches that come in flavors and varying strengths and are sold behind gas station counters and online.

Compliance checks in Taylor County show that every retailer refused sales to minors as part of ongoing prevention efforts.

Columbus Catholic defeated Newman Catholic by a score of 8 to 0 on the road, scoring seven goals in the first half while goalkeeper Jacob Holmes made multiple key saves (including a leaping grab) before John Fieweger scored early in the second half to secure the win.

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.