News across Marathon County
Wausau East/West captures WVC Girls Golf Tournament title
Wausau Pilot & Review BROKAW – The Wausau East/West girls golf team is conference champions. East/West finished with a team score of 185 to take first place at the final meet of the Wisconsin Valley Conference Girls Golf Tournament, and with it clinched the overall top spot in…
T.B. Scott Free Library to host forum on elections, election reform
MERRILL — The T.B. Scott Free Library, in partnership with the League of Women Voters, will host a community forum in October exploring the importance of elections and the issues surrounding America’s election system. The event will be held from 5:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Oct. 6 at…
American hemp sellers prepare for a looming ban on most of their products: ‘This is devastating’
By Skyler Rossi | Harvest Public Media Stacy McCaskill began growing hemp in 2019, shortly after Congress included the long-prohibited plant in the farm bill. Now her business Hempstock Pharms in northern Illinois sells more than 150 hemp products. “We do everything that’s…
T.B. Scott Free Library to explore ghost hunting
MERRILL — Get ready to delve into the unexplained when the T.B. Scott Free Library hosts founding members of Paranormal of Wisconsin for an afternoon exploring the world of paranormal investigation. The program, featuring Jason Bertram and Michelle Bertram, will take place from…
Tiffany seeks to distance himself from Trump, rising gas prices and the Iran war
Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany calls for ending the Iran war as rising fuel prices become a campaign issue. Democrat David Crowley points to Tiffany's congressional voting record.
Your letters: With every right comes responsibility
Dear editor, In his address to the United Nations General Assembly, President Trump emphasized freedom and U.S. sovereignty while dismissing the threat posed by climate change. The principle of equal liberty calls on us to maximize our own freedom without interfering with the…
Fruits, nuts, mushrooms: What you can forage in Wisconsin state parks
USA TODAY NETWORK Wisconsin’s state parks are jam-packed with flourishing plants, but they’ve got more than that – you can also find food, including fruits, nuts, mushrooms and more. Are you allowed to pick food you find in state parks? It depends. You’re allowed to pick edible…
Walk of Hope comes together this weekend
WAUSAU — People impacted by infertility will gather at Marathon Park Sept. 26 for the fifth annual Wausau Walk of Hope. This community event will take place at East Gate Hall at Marathon Park, 801 Garfield Ave., with doors opening at noon and the walk beginning at 1 p.m. The Walk…
Tammy Baldwin bill bans ICE agents, National Guard from polling places
WASHINGTON – Wisconsin’s Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is introducing a bill to bar the federal government from sending U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and the National Guard to polling sites after President Donald Trump didn’t rule it out earlier this year.…
Pet of the Week: Verdi
For adoption details on this and many other pets searching for a forever home, as well as an application, visit the Humane Society of Marathon County at this link. Hi there, I’m Verdi! I’m a fun loving lady here at the shelter looking for a new place to call home. And let me tell…
Packers can make home opener history on Thursday night vs. Falcons
USA TODAY NETWORK The Green Bay Packers can make a bit of NFL history when the Atlanta Falcons come to Lambeau Field for the Packers’ 2026 home opener on Thursday night. With a victory over the Falcons, the Packers would set the new NFL record for consecutive wins in home openers…
Wausau Finance Committee recommends city cover full private-side cost of lead line replacements through 2028
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