News across Marathon County
Diny’s budget plan keeps Flock cameras funded as two alders push to cut the $50,000 payment
Mayor Doug Diny's 2027 budget keeps the $50,000 payment for Wausau's Flock cameras. Alder Andrew Wiskowski wants the money cut, which the contract allows without penalty. The Finance Committee chair says the discussion belongs with another committee. Flock's invoices raise…
Wausau area births, Sept. 30
Warmest congratulations to the Peters family!
Wausau man sentenced to 3 years in prison in new child pornography case
Michael Mohr, a Wausau sex offender on supervision for a 2020 conviction, was sentenced to the minimum three years in prison in a new child pornography case.
Wausau area obituaries September 30, 2026
Obituaries are a community service courtesy of Helke and Brainard Funeral Homes.
Marathon County measles cases rise to five; routine case-count updates ending
Two more measles cases push Marathon County's total to five, and the health department says routine case-count updates are ending. Statewide, Wisconsin has topped 190 cases this year.
LifeWorks graduates land jobs with local manufacturers
This employer-connected training program achieved 100 percent job placement in its first run, Advance Wisconsin Employment said.
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
Anyone experiencing drowsiness, dizziness or other symptoms that affect alertness or coordination should talk with a pharmacist or health care provider.
States are lifting gas taxes to ease pain at the pump, but not Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s 30.9-cent-per-gallon gas tax remains in place — but an unlikely point of agreement has emerged in the governor’s race over another state law affecting fuel prices.
Wisconsin Rapids woman gets 4 years in prison in Wausau meth seizure case
Sadie Good, who earned early release in a Wood County armed robbery case, was sentenced to four years in prison in a Wausau meth seizure case.