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Wausau weather for Tuesday and Wednesday
Wausau weather for Tuesday and Wednesday

In photos: Mosinee School District celebrates new school addition
Mosinee School District celebrated the completion of its high school addition and renovation project with a ribbon cutting held during Homecoming festivities. Wausau Pilot has pictures from the event.

Wausau held back $2.26 million from schools and county for housing. Two of four named projects got nothing.
Wausau diverted $3.87 million from a closing tax district for affordable housing, but two of four named projects received no funding and $1.32 million remains uncommitted.

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 retires ‘Welcome Home’ signs; one headed to Historical Society
Wausau is retiring its longtime “Welcome Home to Wausau” gateway signs, donating one to the Marathon County Historical Society and offering another for public sale.

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…

Why fuel prices may go higher still
From record diesel prices to higher costs for trucking, groceries and everyday goods, Americans could soon feel an even bigger squeeze.

Wausau area obituaries September 28, 2026
Obituaries are a community service courtesy of Helke and Brainard Funeral Homes.

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.

Marathon County home sales, week of Sept. 21–26, 2026
Marathon County recorded 52 property transfers the week ending Sept. 26, 2026, led by a $795,000 home in the town of Norrie, as the county's September median sale price reached $265,000. Statewide, the picture is tougher: Wisconsin home sales fell 8.3% in August and affordability…

K-12 spending, absenteeism programs face risks as feds stop key monitoring, watchdog says
A federal watchdog says the Education Department’s suspension of key monitoring could put billions in K-12 funding at greater risk while unreliable absenteeism data complicates efforts to track students.

Wisconsin hunting, trapping seasons begin opening throughout October
Wisconsin hunters and trappers will see a busy October, with seasons for deer, ducks, pheasants, grouse, bobcats and other game opening throughout the month.