Summer in Marshfield kicks off with the annual Dairyfest celebration, beginning Thursday, May 29, with a ceremonial start of the water fountain in Wenzel Plaza at 3 p.m. To keep everyone safe and having fun, the City of Marshfield Street Division will close some area streets to traffic for the annual celebration on Fri...

(Karen Madden, Marshfield News-Herald) A 60-year-old Marshfield man is being held in the Wood County Jail on $250,000 cash bail for charges related to killing a woman and trying to cut off her head. According to Karen Madden with the Marshfield News-Herald, Cyril J. Granahan faces charges of first-degree reckless homic...

The City of Marshfield's housing committee is conducting this survey with developers, lenders, employers, realtors, and property owners to identify trends and available housing resources within the city limits of Marshfield. Please provide us with your answers and comments to the sections that pertain to you in this su...

Warm weather is upon us, and so is grass mowing season The Childhood Agricultural Safety Network (CASN) urges parents and other supervising adults to ensure that young people are "Mow Ready" before tackling this potentially hazardous job. Nearly 10,000 child/youth lawn mower injuries occur in the United Stat...

(Mike Leischner, WSAU) A 19-year-old Wausau man is facing numerous charges after an incident at a Lincoln County Campground on Saturday. According to Mike Leischner with WSAU, officers say Caleb Bonham got into an argument with someone else while staying at the Otter Lake Campground near Gleason. As the argument escala...

CESA 10 is proud to announce that a local educator who teaches through CESA 10's distance learning networks has received a Wisconsin Association of Distance Education Networks (WADEN) 2025 Distance Learning Educator of the Year Award. Mari Harger, who teaches Geometry, Pre-Algebra, and Algebra 1 for the Colby School Di...

Marshfield Area United Way is holding their Community Baby Shower starting today and running through May 30th. I spoke with Sarah Chy, Resource and Development Director with Marshfield Area United Way, and explained the Community Baby Shower, where items can be dropped off, items that can be donated, and more. Again, t...

Calling all homeowners, renters, and farmers in Wood County. Do you have unused or old chemicals you want to eliminate? The Wood County Agricultural and Household Clean Sweep will take place on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 8 a.m. until noon at the Marshfield Ag Research Station, 2611 Yellowstone Drive in Marshfield. An...

Mid-State Technical College announces its Tailored Solutions for Adults and Employers Roadshow, a unique event series designed to bring personalized workforce and adult education services directly to rural communities. The series of events began in January and wraps up in June. Stops included Granton, Auburndale and Pi...

Mid-State Technical College is now accepting applications for two scholarships for new students enrolling in the Respiratory Therapy program in fall 2025. This $1,000 scholarship opportunity is provided by the National Board for Respiratory Care. The Respiratory Therapy Scholarship aims to support and encourage future ...