Good morning, Wausau.

Central Wisconsin Airport expects 1,000 to 1,500 holiday travelers this week and director Brian Grefe advises leaving extra time for winter weather delays (the concourse features a gift-wrapping station).

At the Eagles Club in Wausau, a free Christmas meal event will offer up to 1,000 drive-through meals with four dinners per vehicle (including rolls, cookies, and fixings) on Dec.

25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; volunteers are invited to arrive one to two hours early.

Rudolph Post Office celebrated 80 years of seasonal mail service with a unique holiday stamp and festive appearances (including Santa) since Dec.

13. Acting postmaster Matthew Ver Hulst said the stamp draws collectors and boosts mail volume during this busy season.

Delta Dental of Wisconsin donated pajamas, books and toothbrushes — along with a $5K gift — to The Women’s Community in Wausau on Dec.

24, marking 10 years of support through its Brush, Book, Bed campaign for local families.

Marshfield-based Prince Corporation warned it may close by Feb.

19 unless sold, putting over 100 jobs at risk—80 in Marshfield—after 30 employees were laid off on Dec. 19.

The Children’s Imaginarium received a grant from the Green Bay Packers Foundation to launch Reuse Revolution, a STEM program for kids in central Wisconsin that teaches how to repurpose recycled materials.

The program is partnered with local industry leaders and will offer interactive sessions to build creative skills.

Financial experts warned last-minute shoppers to avoid overspending driven by obligation as spending nears record levels.

They urged residents to focus on essential gifts (and protecting their wallets) during the holiday season.

Rudolph Post Office delivered its 9 billionth mail piece since Thanksgiving and supervisor Matthew Ver Hulst said the event invited the community and expects the record to reach 10 billion before Christmas.

The Red Cross urges donors to boost blood supplies amid holiday travel with drives in Marathon County on Jan.

5 at Dale’s Weston Lanes, Jan. 6 at Wausau’s Elks Lodge 248, and Jan. 12 at the Holiday Inn in Rothschild (donations may earn a T-shirt or Super Bowl LX trip).

Today, NAMI Northwoods is offering free advocacy workshops in Marathon, Lincoln and Langlade counties to teach residents how to write personal stories, contact legislators and learn how a bill becomes law.

The 90‑minute sessions are available in person — or virtually, according to the announcement.

Marathon County’s median home listing price fell to $349,900 in November—a 4.8% drop from October—while new listings jumped 50% to about 96 and homes averaged 1,950 sqft at $160 per sqft.

SPASH hockey earned a 6-0 win over Wausau West on Tuesday night in Stevens Point, keeping its 8-0 record with two early goals from Grady Miller and setting up a game against Verona on Jan.

3. Marshfield beat Mosinee 2-0 to improve its record to 4-3 and will face Monona Grove on Saturday.

Winter Brew Fest

6-9 p.m. — Rothschild Pavilion — $30-$45 — Sample beers from 10+ breweries while enjoying a brat bar and live entertainment.