News across Marathon County
CVA to host Art of Wine fundraiser
The event, which will be held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 17 at Tebo & Tilly, 745 Scott St., Wausau, will feature over 50 select wines from eight regions, a bourbon table, creative mocktails, social beverages and appetizers.
Pet of the week: Meet Lenny
Meet Lenny, an active, playful and affectionate dog at the Humane Society of Marathon County who is looking for a forever home — preferably one with plenty of cuddles.

What to Stream: Quavo album, ‘East of Eden’ series and ‘Minecraft Dungeons II’
Here’s what’s new to stream Sept. 28-Oct. 4 — and what might be worth adding to your weekend list.
D.C. Everest boys soccer shuts out Stevens Point
Wausau Pilot & Review WESTON – The D.C. Everest boys soccer team handed Stevens Point its first Wisconsin Valley Conference loss, winning 3-0 on Tuesday at D.C. Everest Middle School. After a scoreless first half, Christian Cale, Landon Wierzba and Luke Auner collected goals for…
Wausau Curling Club to host open house, offer learn-to-curl events
Mark your calendars for Oct. 18 for the open house; Oct. 24 and Oct. 25 for the learn-to-curl events.

Hudson handles D.C. Everest football
Wausau Pilot & Review HUDSON – Hudson jumped out to a commanding lead in the first half and cruised to a 43-19 victory over D.C. Everest in a Wisconsin Valley Conference-Big Rivers Conference crossover football game Friday night at Hudson High School. The Raiders (5-1, 3-1 Big…

Wausau East football shuts out Mosinee
Wausau Pilot & Review MOSINEE – Camdyn Rye threw three touchdown passes to lead the Wausau East football team to a 19-0 win over Mosinee in Great Northern Conference action Friday night at Mosinee High School. Wausau East is now 4-2 overall and 3-1 in the Great Northern…

Kilian: Help Wausau’s people instead of paying out-of-state workers $10K to move here
In his latest Wausau’s Independent column, Tom Kilian questions whether paying out-of-state workers $10,000 to relocate here will strengthen the region — or simply sidestep the reasons people leave.
Northland Lutheran receives $100K grant to expand STEM, trades programs
The expansion will feature three advanced classroom and laboratory spaces designed to alleviate space constraints and support program-specific activities.
David Crowley posts slight edge over Tiffany in new Marquette poll
The numbers are even tighter among registered voters, while the poll also shows a notable shift among independents.
Your letters: Netanyahu denial of genocide ‘outrageous’, writer says
"The United States and other governments must stop supplying weapons and providing political cover for policies that have produced such catastrophic civilian suffering—and act to prevent further atrocities." - Terry Hansen of Grafton
Medications and fall risk
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