With Power in Wausau is a monthly men’s lunch that fuels your mind and strengthens your spirit. With real stories, and uplifting conversation…you’ll find encouragement, accountability, and brotherhood. Meeting every second Tuesday of each month at Northstar Restoration Services on Stewart Avenue in Wausau. Step into leadership with Leading with Power. Walk-ins are welcome, and registration is available at lwpwausau.org

You’ve still got time before Christmas is here, but it’s not too early to help make it special for kids in need. Help Kids Kount provide gifts for kids whose parents are incarcerated this Christmas.  Pick up a new toy while you’re out shopping and drop it off unwrapped at the 89Q Studios during the month of October.

About 58 million pounds of corn dogs and other sausage-on-a-stick products are being recalled across the U.S. because pieces of wood may be embedded in the batter, with several consumers reporting injuries to date.

According to a Saturday notice published by the Agriculture Department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, the recall covers select “State Fair Corn Dogs on a Stick” and “Jimmy Dean Pancakes & Sausage on a Stick” products from Texas-based Hillshire Brands, which is a subsidiary of Tyson Foods. Link to full article. 

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! 

Find out how you can donate boots, socks, and more to help keep people warm this winter. Click here for more info on Bobby Socks