Nothing to Do This Winter? Give Me a Break… Marathon County Is THE BEST Place to Play in the Snow!

County Administrator Brad Karger lets you in on some family-friendly WINTER FUN and gives you a peek inside the Wausau / Central Wisconsin 2018 Visitor Guide to reacquaint yourself with the MANY winter activities available in and around Marathon County. (Click the title for the full article…)

The Past, Present, & Future of Care at Mount View Care Center

It’s personal. It’s political. It’s financial. Members of a new county committee will look at the future of Mount View Care Center while weighing what’s best for the Marathon County residents. Katie Rosenberg shares her experience after visiting MVCC for 5 years and explores what’s next. (Click the title to read more…)

44th Annual Children’s Festival :: FREE Community Event at Marathon Park (Sat., April 8, 2017)

Bring the kids to this fun-filled day of arts and crafts, games, woodworking, snacks, and more. Plus, get ready for spring with children’s bike helmets available at a reduced rate of only $7! (Click the title to learn more…)

County Employee Recognized for Extra Effort Making Sylvan Hill Even Better

Quarterly, Marathon County department heads select an employee as the Person of the Quarter who demonstrated a Core Value behavior beyond the scope of day-to-day job duties. Keith Wilcox garnered the most votes. Find out why. (Click the title to read more…)

Lance Leonhard - Marathon County Deputy Administrator (and son)

County Employees “GoPro” on Sylvan Tubing Hill in Live Facebook Feed (Find Out Who Screams the Loudest!)

GoPro footage captures the fun and thrills of tubing down Sylvan Hill on County Employee Night. (Click the title to read more…)

Candlelight Snowshoe Hike at Sylvan Hill CANCELLED

Due to the February warm-up, the hike is off, but tubing may be open. Check out the drone footage of all that Sylvan Hill Park has to offer. (Click the title to read more…)