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03 February 2026

Soup or Socks plans fundraisers for food shelf

“There’s a lot more food insecurity than people realize. It’s everywhere and, with the price of everything going up, the trend will probably con...

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Soup or Socks plans fundraisers for food shelf

“There’s a lot more food insecurity than people realize. It’s everywhere and, with the price of everything going up, the trend will probably con...

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Posted on February 3, 2026

Athens K-12 sets open enrollment caps

The Athens Board of Education voted unanimously at its most recent meeting on Jan. 19 to not set a seat limit for regular education students who want ...

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Athens K-12 sets open enrollment caps

The Athens Board of Education voted unanimously at its most recent meeting on Jan. 19 to not set a seat limit for regular education students who want ...

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Posted on February 3, 2026

Marathon faced with having to do more water testing

Marathon City will likely have to spend more money on testing its sewer plant effluent under a new discharge permit being prepared by the Wisconsin DN...

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Marathon faced with having to do more water testing

Marathon City will likely have to spend more money on testing its sewer plant effluent under a new discharge permit being prepared by the Wisconsin DN...

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Posted on February 3, 2026

Work progresses on new Sonnentag Archive Center

The future home of the John and Carolyn Sonnentag Archive Center is now clearly visible along Third Street in Wausau as the Marathon County Historical...

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Work progresses on new Sonnentag Archive Center

The future home of the John and Carolyn Sonnentag Archive Center is now clearly visible along Third Street in Wausau as the Marathon County Historical...

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Posted on February 3, 2026

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27 January 2026

Wind company seeks agreement with county

For the very first time last week, a formal proposal for a large-scale wind energy project came before members of the Marathon County Board of Supervi...

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Wind company seeks agreement with county

For the very first time last week, a formal proposal for a large-scale wind energy project came before members of the Marathon County Board of Supervi...

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Posted on January 27, 2026

Athens OK’s purchase of surveillance camera

The Athens Village Board voted 5-1 on Monday to allow the Athens Police Department to purchase a three-year contract with Flock Safety for $9,000 to i...

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Athens OK’s purchase of surveillance camera

The Athens Village Board voted 5-1 on Monday to allow the Athens Police Department to purchase a three-year contract with Flock Safety for $9,000 to i...

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Posted on January 27, 2026

County board approves new resolution for local control

A strong majority of Marathon County supervisors on Tuesday lent their support to a resolution calling for more local control over wind and solar oper...

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County board approves new resolution for local control

A strong majority of Marathon County supervisors on Tuesday lent their support to a resolution calling for more local control over wind and solar oper...

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Posted on January 27, 2026

Edgar K-12 to consider facilities assessment

Consultants from Milwaukee-based Nexus Solutions spoke to members of the Edgar School Board on Jan. 14 about the results of their free preliminary ass...

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Edgar K-12 to consider facilities assessment

Consultants from Milwaukee-based Nexus Solutions spoke to members of the Edgar School Board on Jan. 14 about the results of their free preliminary ass...

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Posted on January 27, 2026

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20 January 2026

DOT to stripe shoulders in Stratford

Drivers in Stratford will have to get used to longer wait times at the 97/153 intersection after the Wisconsin Department of Transportation recently d...

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DOT to stripe shoulders in Stratford

Drivers in Stratford will have to get used to longer wait times at the 97/153 intersection after the Wisconsin Department of Transportation recently d...

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Posted on January 20, 2026

Judge: Shortage of attorneys is getting worse

DA’s office has four vacancies to fill

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Judge: Shortage of attorneys is getting worse

DA’s office has four vacancies to fill

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Posted on January 20, 2026

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Soup or Socks plans fundraisers for food shelf

Soup or Socks plans fundraisers for food shelf

Athens K-12 sets open enrollment caps

Athens K-12 sets open enrollment caps

Marathon faced with having to do more water testing

Marathon faced with having to do more water testing

Work progresses on new Sonnentag Archive Center

Work progresses on new Sonnentag Archive Center

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Wind company seeks agreement with county

Wind company seeks agreement with county

Athens OK’s purchase of surveillance camera

Athens OK’s purchase of surveillance camera

County board approves new resolution for local control

County board approves new resolution for local control

Edgar K-12 to consider facilities assessment

Edgar K-12 to consider facilities assessment

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DOT to stripe shoulders in Stratford

DOT to stripe shoulders in Stratford

Judge: Shortage of attorneys is getting worse

Judge: Shortage of attorneys is getting worse

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