Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Tuesday, August 5


Author: WXCO News Team August 5, 2025 Duration: 30:58
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Tuesday, August 5

We are joined by Ken Smith and Allison Oliphant to discuss a GoFundMe to start a scholarship at Wausau East HS in honor of Wausau East graduate and Wausau School District team member Laura Morris. Laura passed away last November after a brave battle with cancer. We talk about Laura's life and fight with dignity and courage, the scholarship that will honor her, the community support and more. To view and hear the interview unedited go to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRAkdqCoOZA To donate to the scholarship fund go to https://www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-laura-morris-memorial-scholarship-fund?attribution_id=sl:940cc788-823d-4b7a-a71c-3e0204a9378e&lang=en_US&ts=1753301487&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp13_t1&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&scrlybrkr=bd36788a Guests: Ken Smith, Allison Oliphant

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