Marathon County News

A silo collapsed on a property in the town of Berlin Saturday afternoon, and a child might have been involved in the incident.

Voters who think the political fray on TV is far from home are in for a surprise.

A judge this morning delayed a trial for a Wausau man charged in the 1999 murder of Rhonda Mertes until January 2009.

An afternoon thunderstorm blew through Marathon County on Wednesday, leading to about 5,000 customers losing electricity, multiple cars crashing on Highway 29 near Hatley and numerous reports of downed ...

Six juveniles are expected to be charged soon with harassment, trespassing and criminal damage to property following a vandalism incident that began at a home and Ringle and ended at Wal-Mart in Rib Mountain.

Shoppers at Wal-Mart early Monday morning were greeted by police officers and lots of flashing lights.

The artists who participated in Chalk Fest knew that they were making temporary art.

For Ronmel Ferguson, 19, of Wausau, the decision to stay completely away from alcohol and drugs was based on his own highly personal experience.

WESTON - A fire in the living room of a one-story ranch home in the village of Weston has been extinguished.

The Marathon County Highway Department is planning a variety of road projects that will result in full or partial closures.

To secure five new staff members in 2009, the Marathon County Sheriff's Department will have to convince the County Board that its needs justify exceeding budget limits, officials said.

Despite the spectacle fireworks can provide, it's also important to remember they can be dangerous.

Imagine attending a court proceeding if you don't speak English or simply can't hear.

A 62-year-old Mosinee man suffered cuts and burns after a firecracker discharged prematurely in his face Friday night at a home in the Town of Green Valley.

Officials in Weston are laying down ground rules for pet owners in the village that include mandatory licenses for cats and limits on the number of animals in a home.

Our View: Help chart county course on crime and punishment June 30, 2008 Brad Karger, who takes over as Marathon County administrator Tuesday, is provoking a fascinating discussion among county residents: Is ...

Two people were arrested by the Marathon County Sheriff's Department within the last week on their fifth drunken driving charges.

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A van that caught on fire tonight did not appear connected to a series of vehicle fires earlier in the week.

The unusually cool and wet summer is taking a toll on yet another aspect of life in Wisconsin: Attendance at public pools is down.