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Board upholds rejection of farmer’s petition
On the same night that a new Farmland Preservation Plan was adopted, a question about how to truly preserve farmland in Marathon County divided supervisors over a petition from a farmer in the town of Marathon. Tyler Seehafer submitted a proposed text amendment to the county’s zoning ordinance that would...
Marathon County dairy farm welcomes visitors for June Dairy Breakfast
WAUSAU, Wis. - The Marathon County June Dairy Breakfast attracted many people with a locally-sourced breakfast, petting zoo and more activities at the event on Sunday. The dairy breakfast included eggs, sausage, cheese curds and pancakes. Fustead Holsteins farm in Wausau hosted the event, part of a statewide June Dairy...
Police: Scam calls reported in Marathon County
The Marathon County Sheriff’s Department is cautioning the public about a phone scam in the area in which people receive phone calls from someone claiming to be law enforcement. People have reported receiving calls about missed court dates, arrest warrants or criminal summons that need to be picked up...
Audrey Venzke
Audrey Jane Venzke was born to Erwin and Dorothy (Conrad) Schmidt on August 11, 1932 in Marathon County, Wisconsin and peacefully joined her eternal home with the Lord on June 24, 2024. Audrey graduated Athens High School in 1950 and completed a two year Teaching Training Course at Taylor County...
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