Marathon applies for 27% water rate hike

Prospects for a joint development agreement (JDA) between Marathon County and Alliant Energy for the proposed Hub City Wind project appear to be dimming – though not entirely. Instead of forging ahead with a JDA, members of the county’s Executive Committee decided last week to explore other options that may be available to the county as it seeks to address significant public concerns about ...

The Edgar Board of Education approved several changes to the 2026-27 athletic and co-curricular code and coaches handbook at last Wednesday’s meeting. New language added to the athletic and cocurricular code makes it clear that any student who participates in multiple co-curricular programs and gets suspended for violating the code must serve their suspension during the nearest upcoming event...