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Non-profit advocates for new ice arena

County asked to keep old rinks going while funds are raised
Non-profit advocates for new ice arena
Jamie Polley
Non-profit advocates for new ice arena
Jamie Polley

Marathon County taxpayers may not be the only ones paying for ice rinks in Wausau after a newly formed non-profit organization said it plans to do private and public fundraising to hopefully one da...

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Zoning authority in doubt
A WORK-AROUND - This Marathon County zoning map shows that a parcel of land owned by Marshfield Utilities in the town of McMillan is currently zoned Rural Estate (R-E), which does not allow the type of commercial solar operation proposed for the site. The utility originally asked the county to rezone the property to General Agriculture, which allows commercial solar as a conditional use, but based on a legal opinion from the county’s attorney, the proposal will be reclassified as “Essential Services and Utilities” so a rezoning is not needed. The parcel is surrounded by parcels zoned as Rural Residential (R-R), General Agriculture (G-A) and Low Density Residential (L-D-R).
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Zoning authority in doubt

Solar proposal in McMillan to be reclassified...

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On second thought, county board approves $5,000 funding request

Marathon County supervisors spent their last half hour together of 2025 debating a $5,000 request from a non-profit economic development group looking to do a market analysis and site study to attract large businesses to Central Wisconsin.The argument at last Thursday’s county board meeting came down to a question of whether the county should be giving tax dollars to a private entity that is not...

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Stratford not happy with WIAA decision
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Stratford not happy with WIAA decision

Football team to be moved up to D4, despite appeal...

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Edgar K-12 approves strategic plan

The Edgar School District’s strategic planning process has officially entered a new phase after the school board voted last week to approve a five-year plan that includes four overarching priorities for the district to pursue in the years to come.About a dozen faculty members and one student stood before the board at its Dec. 17 meeting and delivered a four-point framework developed during month...

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Questions raised after clerk quits

Resignation letter claims harassment in Stratford...

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Marathon K-12 OK’s user agreement for ballparks
UP AND RUNNING - The new videoboard at Marathon High School’s main gym has been operational since the start of the basketball season last month. Additional graphics and video are being made for the board. STAFF PHOTO/CASEY KRAUTKRAMER
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Marathon K-12 OK’s user agreement for ballparks

The Marathon School District has agreed to pay the village $165 per game for the high school softbal...

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