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Friday, December 12th, 2025
Good morning, Wausau. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 12th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Nine Mile Chalet will open on Monday, Dec. 15 at Nine Mile Recreation Area as early-season snowfall has made skiable trails; grooming on popular trails will begin this week. WSAW
- ➤ Home Instead’s 'Be a Santa to a Senior' program helps Central Wisconsin older adults feel remembered this holiday — offering tagged gifts to be wrapped and festive gatherings — as events continue through Thursday, Dec. 18. WAOW
- ➤ The Neighbors’ Place in Wausau partnered with Kocourek Kia, which donated $16,000 + offered volunteer support, to launch 'A Kocourek Kia Christmas' market providing meat, eggs, and butter to families until the day before Christmas Eve. WSAW
- ➤ Yesterday, Peyton's Promise held its annual Eat for the Hungry fundraiser, donating a portion of sales from select local restaurants to support more than 50 food pantries in central Wisconsin. WSAW
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ U.S. Army Air Forces Cpl. John J. Ginzl from Rhinelander was officially accounted for on June 11 by the DPAA, and his family received a briefing on his case before his planned burial in May 2026. WAOW
- ➤ Priceless Building Center is hosting Santa's Workshop tomorrow from noon to 3 p.m. at its shop — families can ride the Priceless Express, meet Santa, and enjoy hot chocolate and snacks as the store celebrates a second year of holiday cheer. WSAW
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Experts say balanced roof ventilation and proper insulation help prevent ice dams that cause water leaks and damage after heavy snowfall. Homeowners are advised to remove excess snow and get energy audits to ensure their insulation is adequate. Wausau Daily Herald
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency identified 27-year-old WWII veteran John Ginzl from Rhinelander on June 11 using DNA tests & anthropological analysis; his family received a full briefing, and he will be reburied in his hometown in May 2026. WSAW
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Marshfield Clinic in Weston has shared vital car seat safety tips for winter travel to help parents protect infants; nurse Anna Eckardt stressed that using thin layers (rather than bulky coats) allows car seats to buckle properly and advised warming the car before departure. WAOW
- ➤ Today, Aspirus Wausau Hospital opened a dual helipad adjacent to its emergency department to speed emergency air transport and serve over 600 yearly MedEvac calls — a heated snow melt system and pilot-controlled lighting boost safety. Wausau Daily Herald
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Following a semifinal win Thursday, Wausau West will meet D.C. Everest in the Marathon Cup hockey championship Saturday at Greenheck Turner Community Center, while the Wausau West girls basketball team faces D.C. Everest today after a loss to Chippewa Falls. WSAW
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Sweating with Santa 5K 2025
8 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Greenheck Turner Community Center (GTCC) — Proceeds support youth sports scholarships — Experience a unique indoor 5K run with Santa for the whole family.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage.
~ Anais Nin
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