Wausau
Today
Thursday, October 30th, 2025
Good morning, Wausau. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 30th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Salvation Army Food Pantry in Wausau faces a severe food shortage as rising demand and fewer donations leave its shelves nearly empty. Staff urge local shoppers to bring extra non-perishable items with every visit — the pantry operates only two days a week and relies on community support. WSAW
- ➤ Local food pantries in Wausau including The Neighbors’ Place and the Salvation Army are seeing record demand as residents stock up ahead of the SNAP funding pause on Nov. 1. Staff report more calls and extra deliveries + local farms boosting produce donations while urging neighbors to help with donations and volunteering. WAOW
- ➤ North Central Health Care is asking volunteers to help fulfill gift wish lists so that 500 residents and clients can receive a special gift by Dec. 8. People may call 715-848-4450 or email [email protected]—donated items can be dropped off at Moundview Care Center, 2400 Marshall Street Suite B. WSAW
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The city is demolishing an old warming shelter on Grand Avenue in Wausau because the building needed major repairs and blocked the right-of-way+ Cleanup will be completed in a few weeks before grass is planted at the site. WSAW
- ➤ The Wausau City Council approved Eastgate Hall in Marathon Park as a historic landmark Tuesday evening. The building—built in the 1930s by the National Youth Administration—hosted events including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s visit in 1967. WSAW
- ➤ Wausau police remind families to wear bright clothes and reflective coats, stick to sidewalks and crosswalks, and travel in groups while trick–or–treating. They also advise drivers to slow down as foot traffic increases on Halloween night—ensuring a safer evening for everyone. WAOW
- ➤ A federal shutdown has ended SNAP funding on November 1, leaving nearly 700,000 central Wisconsin residents—including one in four young children—without FoodShare benefits. Local food pantries report record increases in visits and urge donations and volunteers—officials warn that hardship will grow until a budget deal is reached. Wausau Daily Herald
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Rib Mountain wig expert Terry Halone customizes ready-to-wear wigs into unique solutions for breast cancer patients from Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Upper Michigan at Pink Ribbon Fitting Solutions. He takes precise measurements and alters each wig to ensure a better fit—helping patients feel more like themselves during treatment. WSAW
- ➤ Marshfield Clinic said that patient information remained secure after its pharmacy benefit manager, MedImpact, was hit by a cyber attack — the Russian-based ransomware group Qilin claimed responsibility and Security Health Plan took immediate steps to protect data. WSAW
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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.
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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.
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