Marathon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census,the population was 138,013. Its county seat is Wausau. It was founded in 1850,created from a portion of Portage County. At that time the county stretched to the northern border with the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is named after the battlefield at Marathon,Greece.
Marshfield is a city in Wood and Marathon counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 10,Highway 13 and Highway 97. The population was 18,929 at the 2020 census;of this,18,119 were in Wood County and 810 were in Marathon County. It is a principal city of the Marshfield–Wisconsin Rapids micropolitan statistical area,which includes all of Wood County and had a population of 74,207 in 2020.
Wausau is a city in and the county seat of Marathon County,Wisconsin,United States,along the Wisconsin River. As of the 2020 census,it had a population of 39,994. It is the core city of the Wausau metropolitan area,which includes all of Marathon County and had a population of 138,013 in 2020. The city's suburbs include Schofield,Weston,Mosinee,Maine,Rib Mountain,Kronenwetter,and Rothschild.
WJFW-TV is a television station licensed to Rhinelander,Wisconsin,United States,serving the Wausau area as an affiliate of NBC. The station is owned by Rockfleet Broadcasting and maintains studios on County Road G in Rhinelander. WJFW-TV is broadcast from a primary transmitter in Starks,Wisconsin,and translator W27AU-D on Mosinee Hill,serving the immediate Wausau area.
Central Wisconsin Airport,referred to as "C-Way",is a public airport located 3 nautical miles southeast of the central business district of Mosinee,in Marathon County,Wisconsin,United States. It is owned by Marathon County and Portage County. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2023–2027,in which it is categorized as a non-hub primary commercial service facility. It is the fifth busiest of eight commercial airports in Wisconsin in terms of passengers served.
The Marathon County Public Library (MCPL) is a consolidated county library with nine locations in Marathon County,Wisconsin,U.S.A. Its headquarters are in Wausau. The library has its origins in the Wausau Free Public Library,which was founded in April 1907.
Newman Catholic High School is a Roman Catholic high school in Wausau,Wisconsin,United States,in the Diocese of La Crosse.
Donna J. Seidel is an American former politician,police officer and investigator from Neenah,Wisconsin who served as a Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing the 85th Assembly District from her election in 2004 until 2013.
Jerry Petrowski is an American politician and a former ginseng,dairy and beef farmer. He is a former Republican member of the Wisconsin State Senate,representing the 29th Senate District from 2012-2023,and a former State Representative,representing the 86th Assembly District from 1999 to 2012.
The One-Hundredth Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 3,2011,through January 7,2013,in regular session,though it adjourned for legislative activity on May 22,2012. The legislature also held two special sessions and an extraordinary session during this legislative term.
The 29th Senate district of Wisconsin is one of 33 districts in the Wisconsin Senate. Located in north-central Wisconsin,the district comprises most of Marathon County,along with northern Wood County,and parts of northern Portage County,northwest Waupaca County,and western Shawano County. The district includes the cities of Wausau,Marathon City,Marshfield,and Mosinee.
Bernard Anton "Ben" Riehle was an American dairy farmer and Democratic politician from Marathon County,Wisconsin. He served 12 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing Marathon County from 1955 until his death in 1967.
John H. Robinson is an American politician and businessman. He was the 40th Mayor of Wausau,Wisconsin,and represented Wausau for four terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly. He currently serves on the Marathon County Board of Supervisors.
Donald William "Donnie" Hasenohrl was a retired American politician and union steelworker. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for 26 years,representing his hometown,Marshfield,Wisconsin,and surrounding areas.
John Ringle was an American businessman and Democratic politician from Wausau,Wisconsin. He was the 10th and 27th mayor of Wausau,and represented Marathon County for five years in the Wisconsin State Assembly and for four years in the Wisconsin Senate.
Patrick James Snyder is an American Republican politician and former radio host from Schofield,Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly,representing Wisconsin's 85th Assembly district since 2017. He also previously served as a member of the Schofield City Council,and worked as a legislative aide to U.S. Representative Sean Duffy.
Donna Mummau Rozar is an American politician,businesswoman,and nurse. A Republican,she represents the 69th district of the Wisconsin State Assembly. The 69th assembly district comprises most of the city of Marshfield,along with rural eastern Clark County,northwest Wood County,and southwest Marathon County. She was elected in the 2020 general election. Rozar is also a member of the Wood County Board of Supervisors,serving since 2000.
The 2021 Wisconsin Spring Election was held in the U.S. state of Wisconsin on April 6,2021. There was one statewide race—for Superintendent of Public Instruction. Additionally,two special elections occurred for the Wisconsin State Senate and Wisconsin State Assembly,as well as other nonpartisan local and judicial elections. The 2021 Spring primary was held on February 16,2021.
The 85th Assembly district of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Located in north-central Wisconsin,the district is entirely contained within Marathon County. It includes the city of Wausau and the village of Weston. The district is represented by Republican Patrick Snyder,since January 2017. After the 2024 redistricting,Snyder no longer resides in the new 85th district.
The 86th Assembly district of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Located in north-central Wisconsin,the district comprises the northern half of Wood County and parts of central and southwest Marathon County and northwest Portage County. It includes the cities of Marshfield and Pittsville,and the villages of Arpin,Auburndale,Edgar,Fenwood,Hewitt,Junction City,Marathon City,Milladore,Rudolph,Spencer,Stratford,and Vesper. The district is represented by Republican John Spiros,since January 2013.
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