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Wausau daycare owner charged after baby in care suffers skull fracture and brain bleeding
WAUSAU − A home daycare operator is facing a felony charge after a 4-month-old baby she cared for was hospitalized with a skull fracture, brain bleeding and a hemorrhage in her eye. Shawna L. Munguia, 35, of Wausau, faces a charge of physical abuse of a child recklessly causing great bodily harm. Marathon County Circuit Judge Rick Cveykus set a $2,500 cash bail June 2 during Manguia's initial appearance. She's scheduled for a hearing on June 9. According to the criminal complaint, at 12:55 a.m. May 15, a woman brought her 4-month-old daughter to a Wausau hospital after the baby began throwing up. The baby was then transferred to Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield. The mother said her baby had been at an in-home daycare center run by Munguia on May 14. When the mother went to pick the baby up at 4:30 p.m. May 14, she saw light bruising on the top of the baby's head, and Munguia said a child had fallen into Munguia while Munguia was holding the baby, causing the injury, according to the complaint. More local news: 2 women hospitalized, one with life-threatening injuries, after Marathon County house fire More local news: Wausau woman charged in 2-year-old daughter's overdose death Doctors examining the baby at the hospital determined she had a skull fracture on the left side of her head, evidence of old and new brain bleeding, bruising on the left side of her head and hemorrhaging in her eyes, with it being worse in her right side, according to the complaint. A doctor told detectives the injuries could not have happened from the incident Munguia described, according to the complaint. Detectives interviewed Munguia, who told them she didn't know how the baby got the injuries. When officers said the baby couldn't have been so seriously hurt from the child falling into Munguia, she said another child had fallen on the baby 10 times, according to the complaint. Detectives showed Munguia a text message she had sent her husband stating that she was caring for a baby who wouldn't stop crying. The detective said the message sounded like Munguia was frustrated, according to the complaint. Munguia admitted she had become frustrated when all the other children were down for naps, but the baby wouldn't stop crying. She said she picked the baby up from the couch, shook her and told her to stop crying, according to the complaint. Munguia said she didn't remember how many times she shook the baby back and forth, but she didn't think it was many times. The detectives then arrested Munguia on suspicion of child abuse recklessly causing great bodily harm. Contact Karen Madden at kmadden@ Follow her on Twitter @KMadden715, Instagram @kmadden715 or Facebook at This article originally appeared on Wausau Daily Herald: Wausau daycare owner charged after baby suffers skull fracture, brain bleeding
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29-05-2025
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Readers ask: When will the splash pad reopen at Marathon Park in Wausau? What we know.
WAUSAU − Those looking to cool off in spraying waters and fountains will have to wait at least two months before Marathon Park's splash pad returns. Wausau and Marathon County's shared Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is currently seeking donations to rebuild its 8,000-square-foot splash pad at Marathon Junction located within Marathon Park. The splash pad is the largest in the state, according to builders the department has contacted, Jamie Polley, parks, recreation, and forestry director, told a Wausau Daily Herald reporter. The department has not yet chosen a design or builder for the project. About two-thirds of the summer fun facility's $750,000 design and construction cost has been committed to the project from various sources. Funds committed so far include a $50,000 donation from the B.A. and Esther Greenheck Foundation, a $130,000 Community Development Block Grant and county capital project funds, Polley said. The Marathon Park splash pad was closed in 2023 due to a water pressure issue that could not be identified or resolved, according to a Facebook post made by the department in July 2024. The 20-year-old splash pad was demolished in spring 2025, and the department hopes to have its replacement built in August and give park visitors a few weeks to enjoy it before shutting down for the winter months, Polley said. A grand opening for the facility will be planned for 2026, Polley said. Individuals or organizations interested in making a tax-deductible donation to the project can contact the parks, recreation, and forestry department at 715-261-1550. Local business news: Looking for an intimate event space in Wausau? Flowers and plants bring Infused to life More local news: Wausau mayor vetoes housing project on vacant land the city has owned for over 15 years Erik Pfantz covers local government and education in central Wisconsin for USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin and values his background as a rural Wisconsinite. Contact him at epfantz@ This article originally appeared on Wausau Daily Herald: When will the splash pad reopen at Marathon Park in Wausau?
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17-05-2025
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Marathon County home listings asked for more money in April - see the current median price here
The median home in Marathon County listed for $356,400 in April, up 18.8% from the previous month's $299,900, an analysis of data from shows. Compared to April 2024, the median home list price increased 3% from $346,150. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Marathon County, not houses that were sold. Information on your local housing market, along with other useful community data, is available at Marathon County's median home was 149 square feet, listed at $0.09 per square foot. The price per square foot of homes for sale is up 2.6% from April 2024. Listings in Marathon County moved briskly, at a median 37 days listed compared to the April national median of 50 days on the market. In the previous month, homes had a median of 38 days on the market. Around 110 homes were newly listed on the market in April, a 3.8% increase from 106 new listings in April 2024. The median home prices issued by may exclude many, or even most, of a market's homes. The price and volume represent only single-family homes, condominiums or townhomes. They include existing homes, but exclude most new construction as well as pending and contingent sales. In Wisconsin, median home prices were $397,000, a slight increase from March. The median Wisconsin home listed for sale had 5,572 square feet, with a price of $0.1 per square foot. Throughout the United States, the median home price was $431,250, a slight increase from the month prior. The median American home for sale was listed at 467,514 square feet, with a price of $0.18 per square foot. The median home list price used in this report represents the midway point of all the houses or units listed over the given period of time. Experts say the median offers a more accurate view of what's happening in a market than the average list price, which would mean taking the sum of all listing prices then dividing by the number of homes sold. The average can be skewed by one particularly low or high price. The USA TODAY Network is publishing localized versions of this story on its news sites across the country, generated with data from Please leave any feedback or corrections for this story here. This story was written by Ozge Terzioglu. Our News Automation and AI team would like to hear from you. Take this survey and share your thoughts with us. This article originally appeared on Wausau Daily Herald: Marathon County home listings asked for more money in April - see the current median price here
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01-04-2025
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See live election results for Wausau-area & statewide races in April 2025 election
Here you can find Wausau-area election results for April 2025. Live results will be posted here after polls close at 8 p.m. This article originally appeared on Wausau Daily Herald: Live election results for Wausau races in April 2025 election
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07-03-2025
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DOGE website now lists Social Security Administration office in Wausau among savings
WAUSAU − President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, has listed a real estate property in Wausau on its website as evidence of its work to 'maximize governmental efficiency and productivity.' A search under the "Real Estate" section of the website lists "Social Security Administration" in Wausau, Wisconsin, as part of its cost-savings measures. The site shows the office space is 1,851 square feet with an annual lease cost of $34,211 and a 'total savings' of $48,466 is listed, however, specifics on how that value was determined is not provided. Clicking the listing for more information shows "True Termination" and that the agency has closed the office. 'We are working with GSA to review our leases and ensure they are used efficiently' a Social Security Administration spokesperson said in an email to a Wausau Daily Herald reporter. 'Most of the leases we are not renewing are for small remote hearing sites that are co-located with other Federal space. As the majority of our hearings are held virtually, we no longer need as many in-person hearings locations.' In 2024, 20% of the SSA's offices held zero in-person meetings, according to the spokesperson. Other offices set to close include those that 'are non-public facing, being consolidated into nearby locations, or we had planned to close,' according to the spokesperson. 'Social Security continuously monitors and evaluates the use of our office space to maximize efficiency for the American taxpayer,' the spokesperson said. Additional questions from a Wausau Daily Herald reporter to the Social Security Administration this week about impacts to employees or specific services provided at the Wausau office were not addressed. A further search of the U.S. General Services Administration database of federal government property leases revealed a lease matching the listed square footage located in Dudley Tower at 500 N. First St. The lease began Nov. 13, 2013, and was set to expire or be renewed by Nov. 17, 2026. A second lease is also listed at the same address for 2,300 square feet of office space at an annual rent of $54,986. The lease for this property began Aug. 26, 2010, and is set to expire or be renewed by Aug. 25, 2025. This lease is not listed on the DOGE website as of March 7. The lessor of each property is listed as First Wausau Tower LLC. A Wausau Daily Herald reporter made multiple calls and emails in an attempt to speak with the property management company but was unsuccessful. A March 4 news release by the U.S. General Services Administration explained its actions to dispose of 'non-core assets.' It describes 'core assets" as 'courthouses, land ports of entry, and facilities critical to our national defense and law enforcement' while non-core assets 'primarily consist of office space.' The release says the agency 'owns and maintains over 440 non-core assets comprising almost 80 million rentable square feet across the nation and representing over $8.3 billion in recapitalization needs.' Inadequate funding over time have made these buildings obsolete and the agency is working to dispose of the assets in a way that 'leverages the private sector, drives improvements for our agency customers, and best serves local communities,' according to the release. The agency 'welcomes creative solutions, including sale-lease backs, ground leases and other forms of public/private partnerships to drive the full optimization of our space while delivering our federal employees the high quality work environments they need to fulfill their missions,' according to the release. In February, the DOGE website also listed "Defense Contract Management Agency-National" in Merrill, Wisconsin, as part of its cost-savings measures. The site shows the office space is 393 square feet and a value of $6,067 is listed. According to City Administrator Rod Akey, the agency has rented space on the second floor of Merrill City Hall for at least 15 years and paid the listed $6,067 annually. Both Akey and a spokeperson for the Defense Contract Management Agency told a Wausau Daily Herald reporter in February that despite the closure being listed among savings on the DOGE website, the decision to close the office was made prior to the creation of DOGE and it was not mandated by the newly-created executive branch agency. Local education news: Bushman aims for 'culture and connection' as he leads Wausau Schools through challenges Local restaurant news: These are the top 11 restaurants for a Friday fish fry in the Wausau area, readers say Erik Pfantz covers local government and education in central Wisconsin for USA TODAY NETWORK - Wisconsin and values his background as a rural Wisconsinite. Contact him at epfantz@ This article originally appeared on Wausau Daily Herald: DOGE in Wisconsin: Social Security Administration office in Wausau
