Friday, December 20th, 2024

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Good morning, Wausau. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Greenheck Turner Community Center is hosting its first 'Movie on the Turf' event, featuring 'The Polar Express' and various activities for children, with admission free upon donation of soup or socks for charity. WSAW
- ➤ The Share Your Holidays fundraiser in Wausau will host a phone bank on Thursday to accept donations for local food pantries, with up to $85,000 in matching grants available. WSAW
- ➤ Wausau, Wisconsin, is enhancing its snow and ice removal efforts with a new icebreaker attachment for plows, aiming to improve road safety and reduce equipment wear. WSAW
- ➤ Three army soldiers heroically rescued a fisherman who fell through the ice on the Wisconsin River in Wausau. WSAW
- ➤ Snowmobile enthusiasts, dealers, and repair shops in central Wisconsin are hopeful for a robust trail season after the first significant snowfall, following a season with no rideable days. WSAW
- ➤ A GoFundMe campaign is supporting a Milladore family with a 15-month-old in ICU and two other members seriously injured from a Dec. 2 car crash, aiming to offset their medical and rehabilitation costs. Wausau Daily Herald
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ NewsChannel 7 is set to broadcast a one-hour 'Sounds of the Season' music special featuring 12 central Wisconsin high school choirs performing holiday songs across various dates and channels. WSAW
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Central Wisconsin schools close or remain open based on a careful decision-making process prioritizing students' safety and families' needs, guided by weather predictions and local conditions. WAOW
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Widespread snowfall of 4-6 inches expected across north central Wisconsin, marking the season's first significant snowstorm, with travel impacts anticipated during afternoon and evening commutes. WSAW
SHOP NEWS
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