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Weston keeps Kennedy Park ice rink, scraps election-day survey
The ice stays. Weston officials have dropped plans for an election-day survey on the Kennedy Park rink, saying the cost savings from closing it would be small and skaters are still showing up.
Wausau’s police chief stands by Flock as the company rewrites its contract terms
Wausau's police chief told a city commission that Flock has not violated the city's contract and warned against believing everything in the news. Flock has rewritten its standard contract terms twice this year, at one point closing the budget exit some Wausau alders now want to…
Wausau man convicted of sexually assaulting child, faces up to 60 years in prison
A Wausau man faces up to 60 years in prison after a Marathon County jury found him guilty of sexually assaulting a child. The case took more than three and a half years to reach trial, and sentencing is set for March.
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.
The signs offer quick cash for homes. But states want more oversight.
“We buy houses” signs promise fast cash and easy sales. As states tighten oversight, regulators and advocates are pushing for more transparency and consumer protections.
Wausau approves Solhaven complex. What we know about rent, units & more
Here’s what we know about the apartments, city incentives, environmental history of the site and when construction could begin. ?
Will you get Packers vs. Buccaneers in your TV viewing market?
Green Bay takes on Tampa Bay at noon, but Packers-Buccaneers will be shown in only a handful of FOX TV markets — and parts of Wisconsin could miss the game entirely.
Wausau police, fire widen recruiting as openings mount and budget tightens
Wausau police expect to hire eight or nine officers over the next year, yet budget pressure means two jobs will sit empty for months. The fire department just welcomed nine apprentices and still has six openings. Here's what the Police and Fire Commission heard Monday.
Cooke campaign sends cease-and-desist to Congressman Van Orden over AI deepfakes
Here’s what’s behind the escalating dispute in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. ?