Wire / Archive

August 25, 2026

37 stories

The Wausau Wire edition for this day. Every headline links to the newsroom or public body that reported it.

Local News WJFW-TV Newswatch 12

Wildwood Zoo in Marshfield adds new member to the family

Pepper the Skunk joins Wildwood Zoo in Marshfield as the newest member and ambdassador Zoos are filled with creatures of all sizes and kinds. In northcentral Wisconsin, there's a zoo that allows us to see the wildlife native to our area.

Read the full report at WJFW-TV Newswatch 12

Tuesday, August 25

The Grand gets covered at next History Speaks program

Local News 29d ago

Wausau Pilot & Review
UWSP at Marshfield to host special presentation commemorating the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11

Local News 29d ago

UW-Stevens Point at Wausau
Wausau BID board to vote on 2027 budget that spends more than it takes in

Government 29d ago

Wausau Pilot & Review
Wausau can create new TIF districts again as Foundry developer looks to second building

Schools 29d ago

Wausau Pilot & Review
Lincoln County deputies report threats, crashes and OWI arrests in weekly wrap-up

Government 29d ago

Wausau Pilot & Review
Kronenwetter clerk resigns after complaint against top officials; village stalls on records

Local News 29d ago

Wausau Pilot & Review
Seasonal retreat in Aniwa offers rustic camping experience

Local News 29d ago

WJFW-TV Newswatch 12
Wausau's affordable housing fund has swelled to $4.3 million. How much has been spent is another question.

Local News 29d ago

Wausau Pilot & Review
Epi Pen Deployment - Bee Sting

Local News 29d ago

Portage County, WI
New central Wisconsin nature preserve opens along protected trout stream

Business 29d ago

Wausau Pilot & Review
Wausau homeowners could start paying thousands for lead pipe replacement under options going before Finance Committee

Local News 29d ago

Wausau Pilot & Review
Police execute search warrant in Merrill that leads to multiple arrests, drug seizure

Local News 29d ago

WJFW-TV Newswatch 12

August 25, 2026

Wildwood Zoo in Marshfield adds new member to the family

Tuesday, August 25

The Grand gets covered at next History Speaks program

UWSP at Marshfield to host special presentation commemorating the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11

Wausau BID board to vote on 2027 budget that spends more than it takes in

Wausau can create new TIF districts again as Foundry developer looks to second building

Lincoln County deputies report threats, crashes and OWI arrests in weekly wrap-up

Kronenwetter clerk resigns after complaint against top officials; village stalls on records

Seasonal retreat in Aniwa offers rustic camping experience

Wausau's affordable housing fund has swelled to $4.3 million. How much has been spent is another question.

Epi Pen Deployment - Bee Sting

New central Wisconsin nature preserve opens along protected trout stream

Wausau homeowners could start paying thousands for lead pipe replacement under options going before Finance Committee

Police execute search warrant in Merrill that leads to multiple arrests, drug seizure