Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 5th of November.
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🏘️ Community
Two Wausau Girl Scouts launched a Silver Award project to raise funds for bed shakers that help hearing-impaired students in the district hear smoke alarms.
The project has received $4,000 from local donors—enough for 10 devices—and now needs $6,400 to supply shakers for 26 students.
🌲 Environment
The Wisconsin DNR is optimistic about this year's harvest as the nine-day gun deer season nears, though a later opening may reduce deer movement after the peak rut (spokesperson Jeff Pritzl said).
Hunters can join the Deer Donation Program to help stock local food pantries.
🏛️ Government
Kronenwetter officials urged residents to stop flushing disposable wipes after a pump at Lift Station 3 was pulled and unclogged on Sunday night—wipes that do not break down and cause blockages in the system.
The village noted this is the third incident since September—warning that even flushable wipes can damage sewer equipment and lead to costly repairs.
🏥 Health
Aspirus warns that counterfeit pills containing fentanyl can be deadly if taken without a trusted prescription.
Pharmacy resident Tyler Thao explained that one pill can kill and advised keeping naloxone close—medications must be used only as prescribed.
🏈 Sports
Granite Peak Ski Resort is preparing to start artificial snowmaking once temperatures near 28 degrees for safe operation.
The resort uses water from Big Rib River and 12 staff per shift to run nearly 500 snow guns—ski slopes may open by Thanksgiving.
🎉 Wausau Events
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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.
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.
Guided Tour: Birds in Art Fifty
1-3 p.m. — Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum — $5 entry (includes lunch) — Explore the intersection of avian beauty and artistic expression in a guided tour.
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