News across Greater Wausau
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.
Cocktail of the Week: Pear Collins
Pear season, but make it cocktail hour. This week’s Cocktail of the Week is a crisp Pear Collins from Penny at Palms Supper Club — with a mocktail version for anyone who wants the fizz without the gin.
Wausau East/West girls golf places second at WIAA Division 1 Sparta regional
Wausau Pilot & Review SPARTA – The Wausau East/West girls golf team is moving on to sectionals after finishing second at a WIAA Division 1 regional Wednesday at Sparta Run Golf Course. The top four teams and top four individuals not on those teams qualify for a Division 1…
High school player of the Week: Kanin Jahnke, Merrill
Merrill senior Kanin Jahnke ran for 271 yards and three touchdowns on 24 carries in a 32-27 win at Antigo, earning Player of the Week honors.
Central Wisconsin’s top HS standouts not letting up | Top performers
Central Wisconsin high school athletes delivered another huge week, from five-touchdown passing games and 270-yard rushing performances to impressive finishes on the cross-country course.
Wausau East girls tennis downs Antigo in final regular season dual
Wausau Pilot & Review WAUSAU – The Wausau East girls tennis team wrapped up its regular season with a 5-2 nonconference win over Antigo on Tuesday at East High School. The Lumberjacks swept the four singles matches, losing just two games in total. East’s No. 1 doubles team of…
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.
CRIME: Marathon County Felony Gallery for Oct. 1, 2026
This week’s Marathon County felony gallery includes charges involving methamphetamine, drunken driving, burglary, sexual assault, battery, forgery and fleeing an officer.
JUST IN: Two teens arrested after gun displayed near John Muir Middle School
JUST IN: Two 16-year-old boys are in custody after one displayed a gun during an exchange with students near John Muir Middle School, police say. Officers recovered a firearm minutes later near Marathon Park.
Have you seen these Trump ads? Turns out, you’re paying for them
The ads are being funded with $20 million from the Department of Homeland Security, drawing concerns from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers over whether federal money should be used for the spots.