Rate hikes in store for water in Marathon

Marathon County board members are being asked to consider a 12-month moratorium on data center construction so that zoning staff have time to research regulations on a booming technology that’s needed to meet the demands of artificial intelligence. No proposals for a large-scale data center have come before the county at this point, but the county’s Conservation, Planning and Zoning (CPZ) D...

A proposal to add a four-way stop at the intersection of Legion and North streets in Stratford was briefly discussed at a Public Safety Committee meeting last week, but the idea was put on the backburner after the local police chief said she would first increase traffic enforcement at the corner during the busiest times of the day. Trustee Troy Wiesman, who lives right near the intersection, br...

The Alternative Energy Project Local Impact Advisory Committee, established by the Marathon County Board of Supervisors, is inviting ounty residents to participate in upcoming public engagement opportunities regarding the proposed Hub City Wind Farm in southwest Marathon County. Alliant Energy is considering submitting a permit application to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission in late 2026...