Good morning, Wausau.

This weekend, events across Wisconsin include chairlift rides at Granite Peak, concerts featuring Meat Loaf and Linda Ronstadt—musical shows at major theaters, Legally Blonde in Stevens Point, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast in Appleton, and a haunted Tunnel of Terror in Schofield.

In Wausau, Bull Falls Brewing Co. opens its tap room today—offering live music and a food truck from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Wausau Events hosted the first-ever Boos and Booze event Friday at the Central Wisconsin Convention and Expo Center — an adults-only Halloween celebration featuring costume contests, drinks from over 12 breweries, and dancing with a spooky DJ — with tickets sold from $20 to $40.

United Airlines will return to Central Wisconsin Airport by offering three daily nonstop flights to Chicago starting May 21, 2026 + the airport director said the service will give travelers more flight options.

On October 24th, 1954, WSAU TV Channel 7 broadcast its first program from the Plumer Mansion (The Castle), marking central Wisconsin’s only TV station at the time.

The station later moved to Grand Avenue in 1971 and now airs 10 digital channels.

School districts in Marathon County are rebuilding mental health support in schools—adding on-site counselors and peer support groups to help students after the pandemic.

Leaders in Wausau and D.C. Everest report that the new services are improving attendance and academic performance and plan to add more navigator positions soon.

The Sunrise 7 team learned basic curling skills at the Wausau Curling Club with guidance from Tucker Diedrich and other club members—an effort sparked by their aspirations for the 2026 Winter Games.

The club offers skip schools and will launch a 4-week mini league next week to help more residents try the sport.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 60th Anniversary Blood Drive Part 2

6 p.m. — Lazy Acres Manufactured Home Community — Free — Celebrate community spirit and help save lives by donating blood.

Mosaic Holiday Portrait Sessions

3:20-7 p.m. — Rise Up Central Wisconsin — $35 minimum donation — Capture cherished family moments in festive holiday portraits and support a great cause.