News across Marathon County
Wausau weather for Wednesday and Thursday
Wausau Pilot & Review Today Sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Thursday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Weston’s draft 2027 budget grows 10.7% as public safety costs climb
Weston’s proposed 2027 general fund budget rises to $10.7 million, driven largely by higher fire, EMS and police costs, while officials say the village tax rate is still expected to decline.
Marathon County adopts first-in-Wisconsin winter manure rules, with fees and penalties still to be set
Marathon County supervisors approved new winter manure spreading rules aimed at reducing phosphorus runoff, with licensing requirements beginning in 2028 and seasonal restrictions taking effect in 2030.
Everything you never wanted to know about bed bugs, and more
Cimex lectularius. CDC/Wikimedia Romain Garrouste, Muséum national d’histoire naturelle (MNHN) If some insects could save the world, others do their best to seriously complicate life on Earth. Among them the prize perhaps goes to the bed bug, which after decades of absence has…
Wausau woman in mental health crisis charged with attempted homicide after knife standoff with police
A Wausau woman in a mental health crisis faces an attempted homicide charge after police say she came at officers with a knife during a standoff.
7 central Wisconsin companies competing for Coolest Thing Made in WI
USA TODAY NETWORK The Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce announced its list of 108 nominees that will compete in the 2026 contest, which highlights the state’s manufacturing industry. Those nominees will compete in a popular vote round through Sept. 29. The top 16 nominees will…
Bathrooms closed at 4 Wausau Kwik Trip stores after bedbugs found
WAUSAU – Four Kwik Trip stores in Wausau have closed their restrooms as professionals treat areas affected by bedbugs. A Kwik Trip spokesperson told a Wausau Daily Herald reporter Sept. 22 four stores were treated for bedbugs: The spokesperson said bedbugs were found at the four…
Today in History: Today is Tuesday, Sept. 22, the 265th day of 2026. Autumn starts today
By The Associated Press Today in history: On Sept. 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all enslaved people in Confederate states should be freed as of Jan. 1, 1863, if the states did not end the fighting and rejoin the…
Should Wausau hire a city administrator? Talk of position reemerges.
WAUSAU – Should Wausau hire a professional administrator to help manage city government? About 40 residents attended a Sept. 15 town hall to learn what that change could mean. Mayor Doug Diny hosted the town hall meeting in the Council Chambers within City Hall. It featured…
D.C. Everest plans to close 75-year-old junior high as enrollment falls
D.C. Everest School District plans to close its 75-year-old junior high and shift students to other schools as enrollment declines, with renovations and additions planned across the district.
Frozen pasta sold at Walmart recalled over possible Listeria contamination
A frozen pasta product sold at Walmart stores nationwide is being recalled because it could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Gias Foods Inc. of New York is recalling two lots of bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon…