🌱 How Marshfield firefighters saved a home in brutal subzero conditions

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In today's newsletter:

• How Marshfield firefighters saved a home in brutal subzero conditions
• What’s next for Marshfield’s massive, empty Weinbrenner factory site?
• How a Marshfield man’s violent attack led to 35-year sentence

Also on today's calendar: Luau Murder Mystery.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 36 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, temps: high: 33, low: 30.
• Thursday: Snow showers in the afternoon, with a high of 36 and low of -2 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Marshfield crews battle attached garage fire in extremely cold weather (wsaw.com) — Firefighters in Marshfield spent more than two hours battling a severe attic and roof fire in an attached garage on East 14th Street Saturday evening, all while dealing with extreme cold, frozen equipment, and slippery conditions. Thanks to a fire barrier and fast, aggressive work by Marshfield Fire & Rescue and multiple assisting departments, the blaze was contained to the garage and no injuries were reported, though damage costs are still under investigation.
   

• Marshfield Weinbrenner property still seeks developer after 2nd RFQ (marshfieldnewsherald.com) — Marshfield officials are still searching for a developer to transform the historic Weinbrenner factory site after two rounds of proposals failed to match the council’s vision. The city now faces tough choices, from revising expectations to possible demolition, as it weighs how this key property will shape the Second Street Corridor and downtown’s future investment.
   

• Marshfield man sentenced to 35 years in attempted decapitation death (marshfieldnewsherald.com) — A Marshfield resident has been sentenced in Wood County Circuit Court to 35 years in prison for the 2025 death of a woman he had been dating. Prosecutors and the victim’s daughters described a violent attack and its lasting impact on the family, while the judge emphasized community safety and Granahan’s lack of remorse in imposing the lengthy sentence.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marshfield

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Wednesday December 31

• Drop-in Gym - Marshfield, WI 2025
  Oak Avenue Community Center, 201 S Oak Ave, Marshfield
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Live @ Libby's feat. Noah James Hittner
  Hotel Marshfield , 2700 S. Central Avenue , Marshfield
  5:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Luau Murder Mystery
  The Hideout llc , 10150 US-10 , Marshfield
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Spencer: Family Story Time
  Marathon County Public Library - Spencer Branch , 105 S Park St , Spencer
  10:30 am
• DIY Time Crunch Mini Workshop
  Board & Brush Creative Studio- Marshfield , 112 E 4th St , Marshfield
  6:00 pm
• Colby Lion's Membership Meeting
  Colby Lion's Shelter
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Stratford: Family Story Time
  Marathon County Public Library - Stratford Branch , 213201 Scholar St , Stratford
  10:30 am
• Livestock Auction (Thorp) | Loyal, WI | Oberholtzer
  Oberholtzer Dairy Cattle & Auction Co , W1461 WI-98 , Loyal
  3:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Roadmap to Medicare – Marshfield
  Aging & Disability Resource Center of Central Wisconsin , 211 E 2nd St , Marshfield
  10:00 am

Friday December 19

• Marshfield Tigers vs D C Everest Evergreens
  Marshfield High School , 1401 E Becker Rd , Marshfield
  5:45 pm

Saturday December 20

• Story Time with Santa Ages 2 to 12 Workshop
  Board & Brush Creative Studio- Marshfield , 112 E 4th St , Marshfield
  9:00 am
• Gingerbread House Decorating
  Second Street Community Center , 211 E 2nd St , Marshfield
  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

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• Michael Keiser – Wisconsin 275 Most Influential Business Leaders (biztimes.com)

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