MICHAEL HUGHES for Marathon County Circuit Court Judge UNMATCHED LEGAL AND COURTROOM EXPERIENCE Has handled thousands of cases in Marathon County and throughout Wisconsin for nearly 20 years. Experience with tough, complex cases including: serious felonies, civil litigation, and as a Guardian ad Litem representing the best interests of children. President of the Marathon County Bar Association. DEEP ROOTS IN MARATHON COUNTY Raised in Wausau, graduated from Wausau West High School. He and his wife Meghan are the parents of twins; family lives in Wausau. Board member for the Wausau Noon Optimists. SUPPORTED IN THE LEGAL COMMUNITY Publicly endorsed by 8 Judges, 4 elected District Attorneys, and dozens of other lawyers. “A judge must be fair and impartial, loyal to the Constitution, and committed to serving with integrity. Growing up in Wausau, I learned to work hard, do the right thing, and give back to my community. Those are the values my wife and I instill in our children. And those are the values I will bring to my work as a Circuit Court Judge.” - Michael Hughes LEARN MORE ABOUT MICHAEL MichaelHughesforJudge.com Info@MichaelHughesforJudge.com Paid for by Michael Hughes for Judge, Jessica Phelps Treasurer MICHAEL HUGHES for Marathon County Circuit Court Judge UNMATCHED LEGAL AND COURTROOM EXPERIENCE Has handled thousands of cases in Marathon County and throughout Wisconsin for nearly 20 years. Experience with tough, complex cases including: serious felonies, civil litigation, and as a Guardian ad Litem representing the best interests of children. President of the Marathon County Bar Association. DEEP ROOTS IN MARATHON COUNTY Raised in Wausau, graduated from Wausau West High School. He and his wife Meghan are the parents of twins; family lives in Wausau. Board member for the Wausau Noon Optimists. SUPPORTED IN THE LEGAL COMMUNITY Publicly endorsed by 8 Judges, 4 elected District Attorneys, and dozens of other lawyers. “A judge must be fair and impartial, loyal to the Constitution, and committed to serving with integrity. Growing up in Wausau, I learned to work hard, do the right thing, and give back to my community. Those are the values my wife and I instill in our children. And those are the values I will bring to my work as a Circuit Court Judge.” - Michael Hughes LEARN MORE ABOUT MICHAEL MichaelHughesforJudge.com Info@MichaelHughesforJudge.com Paid for by Michael Hughes for Judge, Jessica Phelps Treasurer
Greta Seidel tries to deflect a pass from Kodi Rappe during Medford’s girls soccer practice Monday afternoon on the Raider Field turf. The Raiders have been able to get a handful of outdoor practices in, including a rare first-day outdoor session on March 16, but the season’s first scheduled game tonight, Thursday, at Rice Lake was in doubt at mid-week due to weather. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
Greta Seidel tries to deflect a pass from Kodi Rappe during Medford’s girls soccer practice Monday afternoon on the Raider Field turf. The Raiders have been able to get a handful of outdoor practices in, including a rare first-day outdoor session on March 16, but the season’s first scheduled game tonight, Thursday, at Rice Lake was in doubt at mid-week due to weather. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
Pitcher Scarlett Stuner and first baseman Raygen Soper, pictured in a 2025 win over Lake Holcombe-Cornell, are two of the key returning veterans for this year’s Gilman softball team. MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
Medford’s Jordyn Grant gets every inch she can out of this triple jump attempt during Thursday’s indoor track and field meet at Marshfield. Grant placed fourth with a jump of 30 feet. PHOTOS BY MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
Medford’s Zayleah Leonhardt drives a two-run homer over the centerfield fence, her second two-run bomb of the game, giving the Raiders a 7-1 fifth-inning lead over Marshfield Friday morning at the Danny Mac Softball Classic in Rhinelander. The Raiders won 7-5 and went 3-0 to win their bracket. PHOTOS BY MATT FREY/THE STAR NEWS
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