Marathon County tests the bacteria levels in public swim areas weekly. See the recent test results.

The Wisconsin Dental Association's Mission of Mercy is coming to the DC Everest Middle School in Schofield, July 25 and 26 to provide free dental care for children and adults. All work is provided free by volunteer dental professionals and community helpers donating their time and skills. No appointments are needed. Service is first come, first served. There are no eligibility or income requirements.

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Learn more about Habitat for Humanity's service week called Rock the Block.
Volunteers will help revitalize homes in an area near downtown Wausau for those who aren't able to afford it or aren't physically able to do the work themselves. 

wsaw.com/2025/06/11/habitat-humanitys-rock-block-returns-second-year/

Request help on your home if you live in the selected area by calling (715) 343-4212. Or email Habitat for Humanity Wausau at office@habitatwausau.org

To sign up to help the ‘Rock the Block’ campaign as a volunteer, click here.

The Fifty Yard Challenge is an opportunity for kids to bless their community by mowing 10, 20, 30, 40 or 50 lawns for free. If they mow 50, they’ll win a new mower, blower and weed-wacker! Learn more here!

Children's Wisconsin - Northwoods Office is hosting free family events on Tuesdays 9:30 to 11 throughout the summer. 

https://www.facebook.com/events/1633557887305999/

I love the website iMom for all sorts of parenting resources.  60 Days of Summer Fun Activities for 2025 - iMOM is a great place to start for all sorts of ideas and then just keep clicking through resources that look helpful to your family! ~ Emily

When we think of unreached people groups, we often think of the remotest corners of the globe, but here in America there is a community, 11 million strong, where only 2 percent have heard the gospel: the deaf community. There are only 187 deaf churches nationwide. With a desire to share the gospel with this group, an Ohio woman named Sarah Kinder has created a you tube channel with free, Gospel videos in American Sign Language (ASL) that include open captions.

You can access them here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKRREwdWDtQ

One of the nation's 187 deaf churches is right here in Wausau! Restoration Church for the Deaf meets on Sundays. Their website is www.rcdeaf.org.

County Campgrounds often have availability and are hidden gems in my opinion. So check with those. Yes, State Park Campgrounds fill up quickly. But there are still spots open! I like searching by date and letting what is available choose our destination. On the Wisconsin State Park camping reservation website, you can enter the dates you want to camp and how you are camping - tent, rv, etc and then see what is available for your dates. Enjoy! ~ Emily

Single stream recycling makes it easy to participate for the average consumer, but because of food contamination and the complex sorting system, approximately 20% of what we recycle doesn't get recycled. But we can help! Learn how...

Marathon County Recycling Guidelines

Marshfield Recycling Guidelines

Stevens Point Recycling Guidelines

The Wisconsin DNR wants you to give your yard a pollinator-friendly makeover! They say non-native plants might look nice, but they don’t do much for the ecosystem. On the other hand, native plants—like blazing stars, goldenrods, and spiderworts—are like an all-you-can-eat buffet for bees, butterflies, and moths. Here is a list of native species you can plant!