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MCPL Extension to offer classes on gardening for pollinators
Adults interested in learning about helping pollinators through gardening are invited to the interactive class “Gardening for Pollinators” on June 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Marathon County Public Library’s Wausau Headquarters, (300 N. First St., Wausau). The class will be repeated that evening, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., also at MCPL Wausau.
Attorney for Mosinee teacher who brought rifle to school receives criminal complaint from district attorney
MOSINEE, Wis. (WSAW) - Last week, NewsChannel 7 first told you that the prosecutor from the Marathon County’s District Attorney’s Office was finishing their review of a case about a kindergarten teacher who brought a non-functioning rifle to school. That teacher’s attorney says they have received a criminal...
Wausau struggles with proposed changes to parks control
Amid sharp discussion Tuesday, Wausau’s Parks and Recreation Committee approved an agreement to shift control of the city’s parks to Marathon County, but postponed a decision on whether to shift the group to an advisory-only role. Wausau delegated all control of its parks to Marathon County through a...
Vehicle pursuit leads to 21-year-old Mosinee man arrest
WAUSAU, Wis. - A 21-year-old Mosinee man was arrested after a vehicle pursuit early Wednesday morning. The pursuit began at approximately 3:49 a.m. near the intersection of County Highway KK and Burma Road in Mosinee. Deputies from the Marathon County Sheriff's Office initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle, which...
Primaries set for two local state seats
By Kevin O’Brien Primary elections for two local state Assembly seats will be held on Aug. 13 after more than one Republican candidate in each district met Monday’s deadline for getting on the ballot. A three-way race is in store for voters in the 86th Assembly District, which...
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