Good morning, Wausau.

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction released the 2024-25 school and district report cards — the cards show star ratings from one for Fails to Meet Expectations to five for Significantly Exceeds Expectations and note that 94% of public school districts and 85% of schools met or exceeded expectations after education leaders approved new benchmarks by a 25-1 vote.

Traffic has reopened on Schofield Avenue in Weston along the more than 1-mile stretch from Normandy Street to Birch Street — the project began in April and included repaving, upgraded pedestrian signals, and water plus sewer work — with only pavement markings remaining.

The Wausau Fire Department completed a live fire training by burning a house donated by Kolbe and Kolbe Millwork Co. — 30 firefighters practiced entering, locating and extinguishing fires in every room — to hone their emergency response skills.

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.

Central Wisconsin Holiday Gift and Craft Show

9 AM - 4 PM — Central Wisconsin Convention & Expo Center — $5 admission — Discover unique handmade gifts and crafts from local artisans in a festive atmosphere.