Wausau
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Tuesday, December 16th, 2025
Good morning, Wausau. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 16th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Salvation Army needs community volunteers for two-hour bell-ringing shifts daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Dec. 24 (it is $15,000 short of a $100,000 goal) to help support its vital programs. WSAW
- ➤ Braxtyn Cyborowski (13) from Medford donates pajamas, blankets, books, and snacks to Marshfield Children's Hospital NICU, continuing a four-year tradition inspired by a second-grade project and supported by community fundraisers. WAOW
- ➤ The Wausau Fire Department is continuing its annual Keep the Wreath Green initiative to remind residents to stay alert for fire hazards during the holiday season - the campaign has kept its lights green since Thanksgiving and will conclude on New Year’s Day. WSAW
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Wisconsin will keep its FoodShare program as is in 2026 while 18 other states, including Texas, Iowa and Indiana, add limits on SNAP benefits for non-nutritional purchases; over 350,000 residents rely on a monthly allotment averaging just over $300. WSAW
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Wausau’s 525 snowmobile race returns in January as crews work to create 14 inches of ice on the course using 3,500 gallons of water and 500 truck passes (organizers said). A vintage race begins on Jan. 3, with the championship on Jan. 24-25 and future events planned for riders. 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
The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own.
~ Benjamin Disraeli
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