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Watch: A very warm Mother’s Day, followed by the return of wildfire smoke
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - It was one of the warmest Mother’s Days on record in parts of Central Wisconsin, as highs rose into the low 80s in Wausau, while the mid 80s during the afternoon on Sunday in Wisconsin Rapids and Stevens Point. It was a top 5 warmest holiday in those spots. In the wake of this warm start to the week, a First Alert as winds have turned to the northwest, ushering in wildfire smoke from western Canada. The smoke will cause hazy skies in North Central Wisconsin Sunday night into the day on Monday. If you have health or breathing challenges, you’ll want to limit time outdoors through early Monday evening. In addition, avoid opening windows, as the air outside will not be refreshing, but rather include the smoke from the wildfires.
Wausau Current: Lead service line replacement initiative underway, Foundry on 3rd nears construction start date
Wausau Current is a regular column in the Wausau Daily Herald by Service Journalism Reporter Erik Pfantz that covers a range of topics in city and county governments and local school districts to highlight the many items that flow past our local decision-makers. If you have items you would like...
This veteran and advocate know the toll too well. Join them for talk on suicide, firearms.
If you or someone you know is dealing with suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or text "Hopeline" to the National Crisis Text Line at 741-741. Debi Traeder knew in her gut that her friend's life depended on someone temporarily taking away his six rifles. ...
Why cloth diapers aren’t a viable option for some families
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - One in two families struggle to pay for diapers and that can lead parents to look for alternative options. While cloth diapers may seem like a simple solution, they have a high upfront cost that isn’t as affordable. Outside of home, cloth diapers need to be carried around until they can be washed at home. Some places don’t allow them.
The psychological impact on the need for diapers
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - For families across Wisconsin, a diaper bank isn’t just a financial but also a mental lifeline. A nationwide study by ‘Pediatrics’ found diaper need is a greater contributor to postpartum depression than food insecurity and housing instability. It’s a topic parents rarely feel...
Menomonie rallies in seventh inning to stun Wausau East baseball
WAUSAU – Menomonie scored five times in the top of the seventh inning to stun Wausau East and win Monday’s nonconference baseball game 6-3 at East High School. The Lumberjacks led 3-1 after six innings before Menomonie (8-10) scored five times thanks to an error, two walks and three-straight hits.
Wausau weather for Friday and Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Rallies held around Wisconsin as state Supreme Court revisits ban on ballot drop boxes
MILWAUKEE — The Wisconsin Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments Monday regarding a case that revisits the 2022 decision to ban ballot drop boxes. As the justices listen in court, rallies are mobilizing around the state in support of the boxes. In all, five rallies are happening across Wisconsin,...
The most frequent crash spot in Wausau in 2023
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The intersection of Grand Avenue and East Thomas Street in Wausau is a hotspot for frequent car crashes, situated directly across from the Wausau Police and Fire Departments. The intersection was the most frequent spot in the city for crashes in 2023. “It’s just a really...
First Alert Weather: A strong solar storm could produce the northern lights this weekend
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLa.(AP)- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a rare geomagnetic storm watch for the first in nearly 20 years. The watch starts Friday and lasts all weekend long. NOAA said the sun produced strong solar flares beginning Wednesday, resulting in five outbursts of plasma capable of...
Prentice Golf claims first ever Marawood conference title
WAUSAU, Wis. (WJFW) - The final Marawood Conference Golf Tournament has officially come to a close and we have a new champion the Prentice Buccaneers. This conference tournament series is bittersweet for the Marawood as it is not only the Buccaneers first conference championship in program history, but is the final championship before the conference dissolves. Prentice finished off the fourth and final leg of this series with a solid 341 total team score. However, the highlight of this team's performance was freshman Matti Heikkinen's impressive field leading score of 73.
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