News across Greater Wausau

Recipe of the week : Slow-cooker red lentil pumpkin soup
Wausau Pilot & Review Find fresh ingredients and much more at Downtown Grocery, 607 Third St, Wausau. Visit them online and visit their two-story space to Shop, Eat, and Relax in Downtown since 2006! A cozy fall soup with pumpkin, red lentils and warm spices is perfect for a cool…

Brice Turang hits go-ahead single in eighth inning as Brewers defeat Cardinals 8-4
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brice Turang delivered a tiebreaking two-run single in the eighth inning for his third hit of the game as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 8-4 on Friday night. Turang also hit a pair of doubles for the Brewers, who earned their 101st win of…

Final play falls short as Wausau West football loses to Marshfield
Wausau Pilot & Review WAUSAU – Marshfield sophomore quarterback Ethan Foemmel tossed four touchdown passes and the Tigers held off a late drive to defeat Wausau West 26-21 in a Wisconsin Valley Conference football game Friday night at Thom Field. On what was the game’s final…

Daily Poll for September 26, 2026: Tree Conditions
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 Saturday and Sunday
Wausau Pilot & Review Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Sunday A chance of sprinkles between 10am and noon.…

Our predictions for the Wisconsin-Penn State football game
MADISON – Our Wisconsin football coverage team predicts the outcome of the Badgers’ game against Penn State on Saturday, Sept. 26 at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. The Nittany Lions are favored by 10 points. Mark Stewart Wisconsin hasn’t won in Happy Valley…

Wisconsin immigrants can keep using clinics, Head Start and adult education, judge rules
A federal judge has thrown out a Trump administration rule that would have required immigration status checks for people using federally funded programs including Head Start, adult education and community health centers.

Wausau East girls swimming wins eight events, tops Marshfield
Wausau Pilot & Review MARSHFIELD – Wausau East won eight events and held on for a tight 87-83 win over Marshfield in a Wisconsin Valley Conference girls swimming dual on Thursday at Marshfield High School. Maria Pond was part of four wins for the Lumberjacks, taking first in the…

What to watch for as Brewers face Cardinals to end regular season
USA TODAY NETWORK The Milwaukee Brewers head home Friday, Sept. 25, for what should be a lengthy stay, a three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals followed by five days off before Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Saturday, Oct. 3. The games don’t change…

Wausau West boys soccer blanks Marshfield
Wausau Pilot & Review WAUSAU – Four different players netted goals for Wausau West in a 4-0 victory over Marshfield in Wisconsin Valley Conference boys soccer action Thursday at the People Sports Complex. Will Stengl, Jli Deegudrum, Seth Grosskreutz and Kaito Lor scored goals for…

Wisconsin’s Harvest Moon arrives Saturday. When and where to look
USA TODAY NETWORK One of the most significant full moons in the annual cycle will rise above Wisconsin on Saturday, Sept. 26, marking an important date for farmers across America’s Dairyland. The Harvest Moon appears full for three days instead of one, so moon-gazers around the…

Wausau area obituaries September 25, 2026
Albert J. Yates Albert “Al” Joseph Yates, 84, of Rothschild, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully due to complications from a long-term health condition affecting the brain on September 24, 2026. Al was born on June 14, 1942, in Pensacola, Florida, to David Yates, Sr. and Eulalie…