News across Marathon County

Wisconsin flags to fly at half-staff Sept. 26 to honor fallen firefighters
USA TODAY NETWORK Flags across Wisconsin will fly at half-staff Saturday, Sept. 26 and Saturday, Oct. 10 to honor firefighters who have died in the line of duty. The lowering of Wisconsin state flags and U.S. flags on Saturday will coincide with the Final Alarm ceremony and…

D.C. Everest boys soccer surges in second half to beat Wausau East
Wausau Pilot & Review WESTON – The D.C. Everest boys soccer team evened its season record at 5-5-1 with a 4-1 victory over Wausau East in a Wisconsin Valley Conference match Thursday at D.C. Everest Middle School. Luke Auner scored off a penalty kick in the 31st minute to put the…

Painted curb extension at Fourth and Scott returns to Wausau bike committee
A plan for painted curb extensions at Fourth and Scott streets in downtown Wausau returns to the city's bike and pedestrian committee Monday with new cost details.

Green Bay Packers deliver another dud, falling 35-14 in home opener
The Green Bay Packers fell to 1-2 after a 35-14 loss to Atlanta, struggling to stop the run and producing just 17 rushing yards at Lambeau Field.

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…