Learn about the $67 million renovation plans for North Central Health Care with a comprehensive scope that will provide greater personal dignity and financial stewardship for Marathon County. (Click the title for details…)
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How YOU Benefit From Marathon County’s Managed Forests
More than 30,000 acres of managed county forest lands provide jobs, respite, and loan relief in all sorts of ways you may not realize… Read on to learn about our 9 — yes, 9! — local county forests. (Click the title for details…)
Responding to Mental Health Crises in a New Way
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, & Marathon County is shining a light on an innovative collaboration among Marathon County Sheriff’s Office, Wausau Police Department, & North Central Health Care for their initial success as part of a new, local Crisis Assessment Response Team, known as CART. (Click the title for the full story…)
Marathon County Children with Disabilities Education Board Celebrates 60 Years
See how special education has changed in Marathon County since it began providing services in 1958. (Click the title for details…)
A Look at Jonette N. Arms & Her Vision as the New Executive Director of the ADRC-CW
Learn some of the WOW factors in Jonette Arms’s background — and her powerful vision for our local ADRC — as she leads a team of nearly 100 staff dedicated to assisting older adults & individuals with disabilities in Marathon County. (Click the title for the full story…)
“Libraries Rock” This Summer at the Marathon County Public Library!
The staff spent months planning a summer lineup they hope the public will enjoy. And one of the best parts: All programs are FREE! Come cool off & see why LIBRARIES ROCK this summer! (Click the title for details.)
How Paul Hsu’s Desire to Help Sprouted an International Business Deeply Rooted in Marathon County
Paul Hsu’s desire to help others & his entrepreneurial spirit “took root” in the form of ginseng farming in Marathon County, harvesting around 1 million pounds a year! See Hsu’s inspirational story of how he got to where he is today… (Click the title to read more…)
Another Great Summer in Marathon County :: Clock’s Ticking… Find Something to Do!
Check out Marathon County’s 2018 Spring/Summer Recreation Guide. Choose from activities like Cross-Fit in the Park, Family Yoga, & Treetop Exploring. (Click the title for details…)
Sara’s Law Signed at Marathon County Courthouse April 11, 2018
Governor Scott Walker visited the Marathon County Courthouse to sign Sara’s Law. See what Sara’s husband had to say about the bill signing, view pictures of this historic local event, and more. (Click the title for the full story…)
Tell Me Something I Don’t Know About… HAMBURG
See 5 fun — and perhaps SURPRISING — facts about Hamburg, a small community in northern Marathon County. Yes, Hamburg is known for the Fromm brothers, but there’s more Town Chair Jim Servi wants you know about Hamburg. (Click the title for the full story…)
