Corporation Counsel Scott Corbett Is the County’s Legal Voice — From the Simple to the Supreme

Scott Corbett serves as Marathon County’s Corporation Counsel, providing legal advice, assistance, formal opinions, and court representation to the County Board, County departments, and elected officials.

If you’ve ever wondered who works with Adult and Child Protective Services, handles involuntary commitments to mental health services, establishes paternity or child support orders, and a host of other legal matters for residents, officials, and employees of Marathon County, check out Supervisor Katie Rosenberg’s profile of Scott Corbett. (Click the title to read more…)

Summer 2019 & Extension Marathon County :: Camps, Contests, Classes, Clinics, & SO MUCH MORE!

From an Artificial Insemination Certification Program designed for dairy and beef producers to a Summer Gardening Series for kids, Extension Marathon County has TONS of offerings for people of all ages this summer.

Get the scoop on farm tours, FREE first-aid kits for farmers, garden clinics (during which you can bring your plant and insect questions to a Master Gardener Volunteer), a grilled cheese contest, 4-H camps, and more. (Click the title for details…)

DREAM BIG: 2056 :: Sellout Crowd Congratulated Mary Thao & Yauo Yang, Co-Winners of the 2019 Stanley F. Staples Award (& Was Wowed by an Award-Winning Video by DCE Students)

Two winners — Mary Thao and Yauo Yang — jointly received the 2019 Stanley F. Staples Award at the Dream Big: 2056 event earlier this month.

Find out the recipients of 4 college scholarships, making it more possible for Hmong students to achieve their academic potential, and learn which local principal won the much-anticipated “Dance-Off” by performing a traditional Hmong dance for the crowd.

Plus, view the award-winning video that 2 young D.C. Everest students produced about the early days of Hmong resettlement in Wausau. (Click the title for details…)

See the Preliminary Plan for North Central Health Care’s Major Renovations to Their Wausau Campus

With a bistro featuring open-air seating, an outdoor gazebo, and other features that will be open to the public, this major renovation to NCHC is of interest to ALL in the community. See the exciting preliminary design renderings… The traditional, brick building will be blended with new wood and modern features to allow the health care campus to merge together as one cohesive facility.

Partnering together, Marathon County and North Central Health Care are proud to present the future facility for mental health, behavioral health, and skilled nursing care in Central Wisconsin. (Click the title for details.)

Meet Molly Bennett :: Marathon County Government’s New Organizational Excellence Program Manager

Marathon County created a position dedicated to building staff skills and knowledge to help make our County employees as efficient and effective as possible.

Earlier this month, the County’s first Organizational Excellence Program Manager, Molly Bennett, was hired to coordinate our Continuous Improvement and Leadership Development Programs. Learn about Molly’s credentials, first impressions, and curriculum plans. (Click the title for the full story…)

UW-Extension Marathon County Celebrates National Volunteer Week

During National Volunteer Week (April 7–13), Extension Marathon County expressed its appreciation for the 431 active volunteers who contributed over 10,000 hours of service in 2018.

See volunteers in action throughout Marathon County, and learn how you, too, can become a Master Gardener Volunteer, 4-H Volunteer Leader, or a Home & Community Education Volunteer with Extension Marathon County. (Click the title for details…)

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Carve Out Time for a Micro-Vacation at the Woodson Art Museum

Be a tourist in your own town and schedule a “micro-vacation” or date night at the Woodson Art Museum. Cut Up/Cut Out, on view through June 2, features intricately cut materials — from vintage road maps and leaves to a car tire, an oil drum, and a saw blade.

We invite you to take on State Tourism Secretary designee Sara Meaney’s “Curiosity Challenge” by traveling to the Woodson Art Museum to experience something new! Get a peek at more of the items currently on display at the museum in the full story. (Click the title to read more…)

Marathon County Board Supervisor Ashley Lange 2.0

As a new mother to a biracial child, starting a new career in Wausau after overhauling her life, and 5 years into recovery from alcohol addiction, Ashley Lange wanted to make a difference in Marathon County. After attending a Diversity Affairs Commission meeting in 2017, Ashley decided to fully commit to her community and run for the Marathon County Board.

Read fellow Board Supervisor Katie Rosenberg’s profile of Ashley’s courageous story of triumph and recovery. (Click the title to read more…)

2019 “March Madness” Health Rankings :: Marathon County #14 Seed in WI

The County Health Rankings are in…

The good news? Marathon County ranked in the top third of all 72 Wisconsin counties.

Plenty to be happy about — but still plenty to be concerned about . . . If this were the NCAA playoffs, we’d be in the tournament, but we’d be the underdog even in our first match-up!

See highlights of the areas where we’ve improved our game — and where we’re losing ground. (Click the title to read more…)

UW-Stevens Point at Wausau Continuing Education — Offering Events, Camps, & Workshops for All Ages!

Older adults can partake in a brand-new educational workshop event for those 60+ — All Things Senior — on May 20, 2019. Choose from 3 classes/activities promoting healthy aging.

College for Kids is back for its 37th year (June 10–14) for children Kdg-Grade 6.

Plus, check out camps & courses like Girl Power Camp, App Attack (game/app design), & Harry Potter Wizarding Academy.

Learn about the latest offerings & how to register. (Click the title for details . . .)