News across Marathon County
Packers’ season already in trouble after Lambeau blowout | Dougherty
It's only three games into the 2026 season, and they’ve played enough bad football to wonder if they can be even a decent team.
Daily Poll for September 25, 2026: Potential Newsletter Offerings
Wausau Pilot & Review Start your morning by weighing in on the day’s question. Our Poll of the Day is an informal, unscientific snapshot of reader opinion. We’ll publish the results in a weekly roundup — so be sure to watch for the answers. Have an idea for a future poll…
Wausau weather for Friday and Saturday
Wausau Pilot & Review Today Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light east wind. Saturday Mostly sunny, with a…
Is Flock selling your data? What the contracts say, why Wisconsin agencies are leaving, and where Marathon County and Wausau stand
Wisconsin agencies are abandoning Flock cameras amid privacy and data-use concerns. Here’s what the evidence shows — and where Wausau and Marathon County stand.
Weston staff survey puts pay first; trustees drop summer hours idea
Weston trustees dropped a proposal for summer hours after an employee survey showed staff prioritize better pay and benefits over additional time off. Employees also raised concerns about workload, burnout and board support.
CRIME: Marathon County Felony Gallery for Sept. 24, 2026
This week’s Marathon County felony gallery includes people facing charges of burglary, methamphetamine possession, bail jumping, OWI and other felony offenses.
Reasons to be excited, skeptical about Wisconsin football entering B1G play
USA TODAY NETWORK MADISON – The first quarter of the season is done and the Wisconsin Badgers are 2-1 with wins over Western Illinois and Eastern Michigan. It is the record and wins most thought Wisconsin would have after three games. This week, however, UW starts Big Ten…
Predictions for Green Bay Packers Week 3 game vs Atlanta Falcons
GREEN BAY – Our Green Bay Packers coverage team predicts the outcome of the Week 3 game Thursday, Sept. 24, against the Atlanta Falcons in Green Bay’s home opener at Lambeau Field. —————————————— Pete Dougherty The 0-2 Falcons have scored only 16 points in two games, but they are…
Kronenwetter absentee ballots remain valid during village clerk vacancy, officials say
Kronenwetter officials say absentee ballots remain valid during the village clerk vacancy as Marathon County helps oversee ballot issuance for the Nov. 3 election.
Federal immigration policy may be worsening Wisconsin’s caregiver shortage, leaders say
By Astrid Code | Wisconsin Watch This story was produced and originally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. It was made possible by donors like you. Americans are getting older. In 2025, nearly 19 percent of the U.S. population was over 65, and the…
Aspirus Health Plan earns 4.5 out of 5 in health plan ratings
WAUSAU – Aspirus Health Plan, Inc. has earned an overall 4.5 out of 5 rating in NCQA’s health plan ratings 2026, placing the organization among the nation’s highest-rated health plans, Aspirus announced recently. Plans receiving ratings of 4.5 or 5 out of 5 are among the…
Packers vs. Falcons: 5 things to watch and a prediction for Week 3
USA TODAY NETWORK The Green Bay Packers (1-1) will attempt to win their second game in five days when Matt LaFleur’s team hosts the Atlanta Falcons (0-2) for the home opener at Lambeau Field on “Thursday Night Football” to open Week 3 of the NFL season. This is the first of nine…