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27 October 2026

Marathon approves tax hikes for equipment

Property taxes for an average-sized home in Marathon City will go up by about $72 next year after the village board voted last week to set aside more ...

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Marathon approves tax hikes for equipment

Property taxes for an average-sized home in Marathon City will go up by about $72 next year after the village board voted last week to set aside more ...

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Posted on October 27, 2026

County approves purchase of land for Cherokee Park

The Marathon County Board has signed off on the purchase of up to 15 acres of land in the town of Hull to be added to Cherokee Park, opening up more a...

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County approves purchase of land for Cherokee Park

The Marathon County Board has signed off on the purchase of up to 15 acres of land in the town of Hull to be added to Cherokee Park, opening up more a...

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Posted on October 27, 2026

Athens holds back payment on sewer work

The Athens Village Board voted on Monday to withhold payment of a $132,000 bill from contractor August Winter & Sons until it sees a greater reduc...

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Athens holds back payment on sewer work

The Athens Village Board voted on Monday to withhold payment of a $132,000 bill from contractor August Winter & Sons until it sees a greater reduc...

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Posted on October 27, 2026

College national champion inspires Edgar youth

College national champion inspires Edgar youth

Nevil Shed recently offered words of inspiration to students at Edgar Middle and High School as part of the popular “Walk in Their Shoes” program,...

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College national champion inspires Edgar youth

Nevil Shed recently offered words of inspiration to students at Edgar Middle and High School as part of the popular “Walk in Their Shoes” program,...

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Posted on October 27, 2026

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2026

20 October 2026

Board OK’s $55 million hwy. shop

Construction of a nearly $55 million highway department headquarters will get underway in Kronenwetter next spring after the Marathon County Board vot...

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Board OK’s $55 million hwy. shop

Construction of a nearly $55 million highway department headquarters will get underway in Kronenwetter next spring after the Marathon County Board vot...

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Posted on October 20, 2026

Alfonso, Clark to face off Nov. 3

Alfonso, Clark to face off Nov. 3

With Congressman Tom Tiffany running for governor, the 7th Congressional District will be an open seat for the first time since 2020. Republican Micha...

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Alfonso, Clark to face off Nov. 3

With Congressman Tom Tiffany running for governor, the 7th Congressional District will be an open seat for the first time since 2020. Republican Micha...

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Posted on October 20, 2026

Battino challenges Tomcyzk in Senate’s 29th

Battino challenges Tomcyzk in Senate’s 29th

Democrat Gillian Battino, a retired doctor and radiologist from the Wausau area, is challenging Republican State Sen. Cory Tomczyk of Mosinee in the N...

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Battino challenges Tomcyzk in Senate’s 29th

Democrat Gillian Battino, a retired doctor and radiologist from the Wausau area, is challenging Republican State Sen. Cory Tomczyk of Mosinee in the N...

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Posted on October 20, 2026

Stratford to revisit e-bike ordinance

Stratford’s Public Safety Committee will revisit a newly rewritten ordinance on e-bikes after village board members raised questions about age restr...

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Stratford to revisit e-bike ordinance

Stratford’s Public Safety Committee will revisit a newly rewritten ordinance on e-bikes after village board members raised questions about age restr...

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Posted on October 20, 2026

Veterans presented with Quilts of Honor

Veterans presented with Quilts of Honor

The Alois Dreikosen American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Unit 469 of Marathon proudly honored three local veterans during a Quilts of Valor ceremony held a...

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Veterans presented with Quilts of Honor

The Alois Dreikosen American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Unit 469 of Marathon proudly honored three local veterans during a Quilts of Valor ceremony held a...

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Posted on October 20, 2026

Hurd faces rematch with Halls in 69th

Hurd faces rematch with Halls in 69th

Next month’s election for the 69th Assembly District will feature a rematch between Rep. Karen Hurd (R-Withee) and Democrat Roger Halls of Stanley. ...

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Hurd faces rematch with Halls in 69th

Next month’s election for the 69th Assembly District will feature a rematch between Rep. Karen Hurd (R-Withee) and Democrat Roger Halls of Stanley. ...

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Posted on October 20, 2026