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Tuesday, November 26th, 2024

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Good morning, Wausau. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 26th of November.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • Various businesses and churches in Wisconsin will provide free meals on Thanksgiving to ensure no one is without warm food and company.  WSAW
  • The 27th annual Festival of Trees in Rothschild will showcase over 160 holiday items for auction, benefiting Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services, with events from Nov. 27 to Dec. 1.  WSAW
  • Wausau Area Food for Hope distributed 282 turkeys and 718 hams to local schools and organizations in Marathon County to support needy families for Thanksgiving.  WAOW

ECONOMY NEWS

  • Geiss Meat Service in Merrill experiences increased business during the opening weekend of the gun deer hunt, with expectations of higher demand leading up to Thanksgiving.  WSAW

EDUCATION NEWS

  • Wisconsin researchers are studying methods to increase the shelf life and maintain the   Wausau Daily Herald

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

  • The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources introduces a new 12-month admission pass model for state parks, valid from purchase month, starting December 2024.  WAOW

LIFESTYLE NEWS

  • Experts recommend immediate package retrieval and skepticism of unsolicited messages to prevent theft and scams during holiday shopping.  WSAW
  • AAA predicts a record-breaking 1.4 million Wisconsinites will travel this Thanksgiving, advising early departure and caution on the roads.  WSAW

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • United Way of Marathon County Turkey Trot 2024

    Experience a spirited 5K run through downtown Wausau, supporting the Marathon County Hunger Coalition with proceeds from registration fees.

    Wed, 11/27/24

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  • Central Wisconsin Holiday Gift and Craft Show

    The Holiday Gift & Craft Show showcases the work of local artisans across various mediums, providing a vibrant shopping experience in Central Wisconsin.

    Sat, 12/7/24

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  • Cirque Dreams: Holidaze in Wausau

    This annual holiday theatrical event combines a Broadway-style production with contemporary circus arts, promising a unique and festive experience.

    Thu, 12/19/24

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REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Life is not what happens to you, but how you interpret what happens to you.

~ Alfred Adler

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