News across Marathon County

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.

Today in History: Today is Wednesday, Sept. 30, the 273rd day of 2026.
On this date: In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the Boulder Dam (now the Hoover Dam) on the Colorado River at the Arizona-Nevada border.

US can deport the leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque on foreign policy grounds, judge rules
BREAKING: An immigration judge has ruled that the Palestinian-born leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque can be deported from the U.S. on foreign policy grounds — while rejecting allegations that he lied on his green card application.

Your letters: Writer encourages vote for Clark in 7th Congressional District race
"Fred Clark will fight to restore ethics to our federal government; and combat forces that threaten our basic rights, access to health care, education, and our reputation around the globe." - Sarah Rudolph of Wausau

Editorial: Wausau’s records problem is bigger than a bill
Delays dating to 2017, flawed figures and now fees point to a deeper problem at Wausau City Hall: whether the city can find and report its own records.

Daily Poll for September 30, 2026: Street Repair Priority
How should local cities prioritize street repairs? From fixing the worst potholes to coordinating with utility work, cast your vote in our community poll.

Wausau weather for Wednesday and Thursday
Wausau weather for Wednesday and Thursday

Former worker in Schofield dog neglect case set for plea hearing
By Shereen Siewert | Wausau Pilot & Review A former worker at the Schofield dog training business where investigators say they found starving dogs may be the first of three defendants to reach a plea deal. Court records show Kalib J. Suchomski, 36, is scheduled for a plea and…

Five years later, no trial date for woman charged in adopted daughter’s death
Five years after a 5-year-old girl's death, the reckless homicide trial of her adoptive mother, Sumitra Stolp, remains on indefinite hold in Marathon County.

Pay first, records later? Wausau puts nearly $1,600 in records fees on hold for review
Wausau demanded $1,559.72 up front for public records, at up to $58 an hour. Challenged, the city put the fees on hold — but hasn't waived them.

Adults invited to free screening of ‘The Housemaid’ at Wausau library
Looking for something to do this fall? The Marathon County Public Library is kicking off a free monthly movie series for adults with the thriller “The Housemaid” on Oct. 7.

UW-Madison students report being drugged, sexually assaulted at frat houses
The allegations come just days after two students were arrested in a separate hazing investigation involving an off-campus fraternity.