1+ hour, 54+ min ago  (276+ words) The Marathon County Sheriff's Office will increase water patrols and enforcement over the Fourth of July holiday as part of a national campaign to prevent boating under the influence. Deputies will participate in Operation Dry Water, a national initiative focused…...

9+ hour, 9+ min ago  (360+ words) WAUSAU " Chuck Kerstell, a crisis professional with North Central Health Care, has been named the 2026 Wisconsin Co-Responder of the Year. The award was presented by the Wisconsin Co-Responder Committee at the Annual Crisis Intervention Team Symposium, according to a community…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (273+ words) Wausau Daily Herald Former Juneau County bank manager sentenced for embezzling over $350 K Sandra Campfield pleaded guilty Feb 18 to stealing about $351, 344 from customer accounts and taking $43, 758 in foreign currency from a Juneau County bank's vault. ELROY " A 68-year-old former bank…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (22+ words) The 29-year-old man faces eight felony charges of mistreatment of animals causing death and multiple misdemeanor charges of animal neglect....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (217+ words) WAUSAU " A 29-year-old Marathon County man arrested May 7 after officials found eight dead dogs on his property was released May 8 following his initial appearance in court. Joseph S. Carey faces eight felony counts of mistreatment of animals causing death, 10 misdemeanor counts…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (201+ words) WAUSAU " Corrections Officer Yeechoua Vang has been named the Marathon County Sheriff's Office Corrections Officer of the Year for 2026, according to a Facebook post from the Marathon County Sheriff's Office. Vang was selected by his peers for his positive attitude,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (259+ words) RIB MOUNTAIN " The public is invited to attend the Marathon County Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony, hosted by the Marathon County Sheriff's Office, at 10 a. m. May 15 at Bluegill Bay Park, 226300 Bluegill Ave. in Rib Mountain. The ceremony is held in observance of…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (134+ words) Wausau Daily Herald Merrill stabbing suspect charged with reckless injury and battery Julia L. White is charged with first-degree reckless injury and felony battery. A judge set a $10, 000 cash bail and scheduled an April 1 status conference. MERRILL " A 43-year-old woman is…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (420+ words) WAUSAU " A former Wausau divisional fire chief charged with stealing prescription painkillers from the Fire Department was sentenced March 9 to three years of probation. Jared Thompson, 46, of Rothschild, pleaded guilty March 9 to two counts of misconduct in office and two…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (519+ words) WAUSAU " A 28-year-old Wisconsin Rapids man charged with ordering a "hit" on a Marshfield man killed in 2020 was sentenced March 3 in Marathon County Circuit Court to seven years in prison. Steven A. Crandall pleaded no contest to conspiracy to commit first-degree…...