Safe Kids Marathon County

06/12/2026

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Our Helmet Hero program kicked off yesterday! Stay safe by wearing a helmet + get a free ice cream cone from Briq's Soft Serve? Sounds like a WIN-WIN to me! Learn more: https://www.wsaw.com/2026/06/11/aspirus-health-safe-kids-marathon-county-launch-helmet-hero-program/

06/10/2026

Be prepared for severe weather on Wednesday and into Thursday. Know your safe place, and have multiple ways to get weather alerts.

With severe weather possible over the next couple of days, now is the time to know where your safe place is located.

👉 For houses and apartments: Get to the lowest level of the building. Go to an interior room away from windows.
👉 If you are in a mobile home, you may need to leave if a tornado watch is issued and head to a safer and more sturdy building. This is to allow you time to get to a safe location before a tornado warning is issued.

05/14/2026

Ready to do bike helmet fittings & distribute FREE helmets at the Bike & Walk for the Health of It event at Towering Pines Park in Kronenwetter. Come on down! The Village of Kronenwetter, WI puts on a fun event with free raffles and awesome prizes including bikes! https://www.facebook.com/share/1GwkqNXu8A/

05/09/2026

UPDATE: We are now out of helmets for kids with heads measuring under 53 CM. We still have larger size helmets, and lots of bike lights and summer safety activity books.

Come visit us today from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Children's Festival in Marathon Park in Wausau! Free bike helmets available for kids without a safe & properly-fitted helmet while supplies last!

05/08/2026

Excited to participate in the Children's Festival in Marathon Park tomorrow, May 9, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. We'll be promoting bike safety and the importance of helmets. If your kiddo's helmet no longer fits or is damaged or expired, stop by our booth for a free new bike helmet while supplies last! Our booth is located opposite of the petting zoo. :) See the Wausau & Marathon County Parks, Recreation & Forestry post below for event details and parking information.

🎉 TOMORROW is the day! 🎉
The 52nd Annual Children's Festival takes over Marathon Park THIS Saturday, May 9th, from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM at the MPB Building (Ice Rinks) at Marathon Park!

Check out the event map below for parking locations and where all the fun will be happening! 🚗🗺️

We have an AMAZING day planned for families, including:
🎪 46 community booths
🛍️ 20 Kid Vendor Booths at the Children’s Business Fair
🏰 Bounce Houses
🎾 Skills drills from Wisconsin Tennis Association
🪄 Magician performances
🎶 Live musical acts
🌮 4 delicious food trucks
🐐 Petting Zoo
🚒 Fire Department displays
💣 Bomb Squad demonstrations
…and so much more!

💛 Don’t forget to bring CASH and maybe even some spare change from your change jars to support Peyton's Promise “Change for Good” Drive! Every donation helps make a difference, and Peoples State Bank will MATCH the first $1,000 donated!

A HUGE thank you to our Title Sponsor, First Impressions Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, for presenting this incredible community event!
Additional thanks to our amazing sponsors, Festival Foods and Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, for helping make this day possible.

We can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow for one of the biggest family events of the year! 🎉

04/28/2026

Kudos to the students in the Raise Your Voice clubs at the Wausau, DC Everest, and Marathon School Districts for their efforts to raise awareness of the importance of mental health and resources available to help. To register for their run/walk, visit: https://gofan.co/event/6387564

*If you or someone you know is thinking about su***de or are struggling, help is available 24/7 by visiting https://988lifeline.org/ or calling or texting 988.

Local high schools come together to raise awareness for mental health with annual run/walk
DETAILS --> https://www.wsaw.com/2026/04/28/local-high-schools-come-together-raise-awareness-mental-health-with-annual-runwalk/

04/18/2026

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***4/18/26 12:30 PM UPDATE****
River Road from County Road J to Abbey Street is now open to Residents and Contractors Only. Law enforcement will ask for proof of residency or contractor status before permitting entry. Other areas remain closed while crews work to restore utilities and make the area safe for re-entry. Crews have made great progress and are working as quickly and safely as possible to restore service.

We continue to ask volunteers to not report to the Ringle area at this time. We will continue to provide updates as progress continues and needs change.

Thank you for your patience and continued support.

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The outpouring of support and offers of assistance since yesterday’s storm have truly been heartwarming. At the request of Ringle Fire Chief Chris Kielman and to assist us to serving the needs of Ringle residents in a safe and effective manner, volunteers are asked to not report to the Ringle area at this time. Marathon County Emergency Management is assessing the damage this morning and clean-up efforts cannot resume until the assessment has been completed.

Once the assessment has been completed, we will provide you with information on the types of assistance needed and where volunteers should report.

04/17/2026

Thinking of everyone impacted by the tornado that touched down in Central & Eastern Marathon County this evening (Mosinee, Kronenwetter, Weston & Ringle areas). If you don't live in impacted areas, please avoid those areas tonight to allow emergency responders to do their jobs in helping residents impacted and ensuring the area is safe for cleanup efforts to begin. Please stay safe and vigilant as the storms wind down.

It’s tempting to go and check out the tornado damage, or go to offer help. Right now, please avoid those areas unless you live there. Those areas don’t need unwarranted traffic, gawkers, sightseeing. Emergency crews and neighbors will let you know when they need help. Thanks, and stay safe!