Shereen Siewert

Pickleball courts, a band shell, two playgrounds and a $4.1 million price tag. Weston’s plan for Machmueller Park is headed to the Village Board. What the plan doesn’t include: a timeline or a way to pay.

Kronenwetter homes sold for a median $375,000 the week ending Oct. 23, 2026, the highest of any Marathon County community with three or more sales, as the village pulled even with Weston in 30-day sales volume. Statewide, the Wisconsin Realtors Association reported the slowest annual price growth since 2014 and mortgage rates at their highest since January 2025. See what sold, how local prices compare with state and national medians, and search any address in our free property transaction tool.

ONE. MORE. WIN. The Milwaukee Brewers are on the brink of HISTORY! After crushing the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 in Game 3, Milwaukee is just one victory away from its first World Series championship in franchise history. Tonight, the Brewers have a chance to finish the sweep and bring the title home to Wisconsin! Here's when to watch, who's pitching and everything you need to know about Game 4. Who's ready to witness history?

In July, Weston paid $12,000 to find its pool leak. Crews found the leak near a spot patched five years ago, and the cost of the fix is still unknown.

Kennedy Park’s next big ask: a concession building pegged at more than $2 million. Once the new field lights are paid for, about $27,000 will be left in the fund.

The homicide trial for Brock Birkholz, 29, accused in his 3-month-old son’s 2024 death, was set to begin this week. Now the trial is pushed to September 2027 as both sides work through evidence and expert testimony.

Legal fees tied to a Kronenwetter personnel investigation have reached at least $41,000, more than the village budgeted for legal services for all of 2026.

Stop sticks meant to stop a fleeing suspect instead damaged the vehicles of innocent motorists on I-39, while the suspect got away. Now, Marathon County is refusing to reimburse one couple nearly $300 for towing and tire costs. Deputies blamed an “irritated” driver, but the couple tells a very different story. Records obtained by Wausau Pilot & Review raise new questions about the high-speed chase, how deputies deployed the devices and who is left paying for the damage.

SO great to see the Trop packed with Brewers fans. Share your pics if you're in Florida cheering on the crew!

Ever waited on Alderson to turn into the Weston farmers market? One vendor says the two-lane entrance is the problem and has a three-part fix.