Wausau
Today
Wednesday, November 12th, 2025
Good morning, Wausau. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 12th of November.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ 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. WAOW
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ 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. WSAW
- ➤ 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. WSAW
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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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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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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.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right.
~ Henry Ford
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