Rate hikes in store for water in Marathon

Marathon City residents can expect to pay more money for their water starting next year as the village prepares to spend as much as $6.5 million for a new well. For the past couple years, village officials have been looking at options for replacing the village’s Well 1, which has a corroded screening that’s at risk of collapsing and rendering the well unusable. The village had hoped to esta...

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...