Marathon County Sheriff’s Office personnel will be teaching the Wisconsin DNR Boat Safety Program on April 6, 8, 16, and 18, 2019. Please click on the below link, check “Boat” under the Course Type tab and then "Marathon" on the County tab to enroll in the course.

https://gowild.wi.gov/customers/safetyedclass

NOTICE OF RE-OPENING OF STH-97

The Marathon County Sheriff's Office has now re-opened STH-97 for normal traffic.

NOTICE OF VEHICLE CRASH AND HIGHWAY CLOSURE

At approximately 5:48AM on 03-18-19 a two vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of STH-97 and CTH-N in the Township of Frankfort that resulted in the death of an adult female, who was the operator of one of the vehicles involved in the crash.

The Marathon County Sheriff's Office, the Wisconsin State Patrol, the Edgar Fire Department, and Frankfort First Responders responded to the scene.

The Marathon County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating this crash and no further information is available at this time.

The name of the victim will not be released for 24 hours to allow notification of next of kin.

Any further inquiries can be directed to Sheriff's Administration at (715)261-1200 or through the Sheriff's Office website. Please refer to case #19.1096.

STH-97 remains closed in this area while this investigation is being conducted. The public will be notified via social media when STH-97 has been re-opened.

NOTICE OF SERIOUS CRASH AND HIGHWAY CLOSURE OF STH-97

At approximately 5:48AM a two vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of STH-97 at CTH-N, Township of Frankfort.

The Marathon County Sheriff's Office, the Edgar Fire Department, Frankfort First Responders, and the Wisconsin State Patrol have responded to the scene.

STH-97 is completely closed until further notice. Please avoid this area and chose a different route of travel this morning.

This crash is currently under investigation by the Marathon County Sheriff's Office.

No further information is available at this time.

TRAFFIC SAFETY ALERT FROM THE MARATHON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

The Marathon County Sheriff's Office is cautioning motorists to exercise caution today due to potentially hazardous road conditions in some areas of Marathon County.

Due to the rain and melting snow, some roadways have black ice forming on them due to the ground temperature still being cold and the lower early morning temperatures. Additionally, some roadways locations have flooded over with water of varying depths.

Please exercise caution while traveling today; reduce your speed, increase your spacing between your vehicle and other vehicles, and be alert for changing road conditions.

If you encounter a location on a roadway that is flooded over, please choose an alternate route and avoid the flooded location since there is the potential that your vehicle may not be able to safely travel through that location.