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What's up Wausau! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Wausau’s extended downtown officer program means for your next visit
  • How a Packers grant is transforming Wausau kids’ learning about recycling
  • Want lawmakers to hear Wausau’s mental health stories more clearly?

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sun and areas of high clouds, with a high of 35 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 32, low: 20.
  • Thursday: Areas of freezing drizzle, with a high of 30 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Wausau businesses benefitting from downtown officer initiative (wsaw.com) — Downtown Wausau shoppers and business owners will keep seeing dedicated police officers on foot in 2026, as the city and Judd S. Alexander Foundation share funding to extend the downtown officer initiative. After more than a year, police and merchants report fewer nuisance problems, stronger communication, and more comfortable visitors, with officers also connecting unhoused residents to local services.
   

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2. Green Bay Packers grant boosts Wausau's Children's Imaginarium (waow.com) — Wausau families can look forward to a new sustainability-focused learning space at the Children’s Imaginarium, thanks to a Green Bay Packers Foundation grant aimed at teaching kids about recycling. The museum is ordering materials now and expects the interactive area, with free-build zones and classes, to be ready within a few months.
   

3. NAMI plans workshops to give mental health patients a voice in legislation (wsaw.com) — Residents in Wausau will soon have a chance to join NAMI workshops designed to help people with mental health conditions share their stories effectively with lawmakers. Sessions in Wausau, Merrill, and Antigo will cover personal storytelling and advocacy skills, with dates and locations to be announced on NAMI’s website and social media.
   

4. Evers issues 167 pardons; total eclipses 1,800 (fox11online.com) — Gov. Tony Evers has granted 167 new pardons, bringing his total since 2019 to 1,807, a statewide move that can affect residents across Wisconsin, including Wausau. He only considers applicants who finished their sentences at least five years ago, have no pending charges, and are not required to register as sex offenders. Interested residents can learn more about applying through his official website.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Starting seeds indoors doesn’t have to take over your home.
    Here’s a low-cost, space-saving method that uses everyday materials — and makes transplanting easier. https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2025/12/21… (Nextdoor Southeast Side)
  • Could I get a recommendation for someone to some drywall repair?
    Someone that will actually show up? Thank you! (Nextdoor Thomas Jefferson)
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Wausau. Apply here.
  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Lot Associate in Wausau. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wausau here.

Ok Wausau! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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