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No water for residents near Wood, Shaurette on Monday

No water for residents near Wood, Shaurette on Monday

January 19, 2026
New ministry building proposed at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church

New ministry building proposed at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church

January 19, 2026
Red Cross steps in to assist family after Plover fire on Sunday

Red Cross steps in to assist family after Plover fire on Sunday

January 18, 2026
Two protesters turn out after email calls for action over Portage County jail

Two protesters turn out after email calls for action over Portage County jail

January 18, 2026
Portage County officials field questions at Plover jail open house

Portage County officials field questions at Plover jail open house

January 18, 2026
Demolition bid for Ellis Street City Hall site heads to council on Tuesday

Demolition bid for Ellis Street City Hall site heads to council on Tuesday

January 18, 2026
Exclusively PoCo: 4 booze-free drinks and venues worth talking about

Exclusively PoCo: 4 booze-free drinks and venues worth talking about

January 18, 2026
Editorial: If this were true, it would be alarming

Editorial: If this were true, it would be alarming

January 18, 2026

Community

Photo of the Day: It’s a beautiful morning…

Photo of the Day: It’s a beautiful morning…

January 19, 2026
New ministry building proposed at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church

New ministry building proposed at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church

January 19, 2026
North Central Conservancy Trust wins grant from Green Bay Packers Foundation

North Central Conservancy Trust wins grant from Green Bay Packers Foundation

January 17, 2026
SPASH rolls past Wausau East in conference dual

SPASH rolls past Wausau East in conference dual

January 16, 2026
‘Garden Dreams’ program set for Feb. 28 in Stevens Point

‘Garden Dreams’ program set for Feb. 28 in Stevens Point

January 16, 2026
VFW invites public to January steak and omelet breakfast fundraiser

VFW invites public to January steak and omelet breakfast fundraiser

January 15, 2026

Business

Exclusively PoCo: 4 booze-free drinks and venues worth talking about

Exclusively PoCo: 4 booze-free drinks and venues worth talking about

January 18, 2026
Two USGA senior championships coming to SentryWorld

Two USGA senior championships coming to SentryWorld

January 13, 2026
$150,000 donation pushes Door2Dreams project closer to reality

$150,000 donation pushes Door2Dreams project closer to reality

January 13, 2026

ObituariesView All

Judith Mercer, 81

Judith Mercer, 81

Cindy Sue Stewart, 74

Cindy Sue Stewart, 74

John E. “Jack” Varney, 67

John E. “Jack” Varney, 67

Annette Marie Gosh, 87

Annette Marie Gosh, 87

Thomas “Tommy” VanEtten, 81

Thomas “Tommy” VanEtten, 81

Paul Peter Groshek, 79

Paul Peter Groshek, 79

Gerald A. Haiar, 81

Gerald A. Haiar, 81

Raymond “Ray” Patrick Shuda, 88

Raymond “Ray” Patrick Shuda, 88

OpinionView All

Editorial: If this were true, it would be alarming

Editorial: If this were true, it would be alarming

January 18, 2026

By Brandi Makuski Imagine, for a moment, a situation like this. Imagine a city employee working inside a server room tied directly to police systems who, while on

Letter: Reader concerned about mayor’s behavior, city infrastructure

Letter: Reader concerned about mayor’s behavior, city infrastructure

January 16, 2026
Letter: Resident wants roundabout scrapped at Fourth and Division

Letter: Resident wants roundabout scrapped at Fourth and Division

January 15, 2026
Letter: Questions raised about school district leadership, taxes

Letter: Questions raised about school district leadership, taxes

January 14, 2026

Plover/WhitingView All

New ministry building proposed at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church

New ministry building proposed at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church

January 19, 2026

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Red Cross steps in to assist family after Plover fire on Sunday

Red Cross steps in to assist family after Plover fire on Sunday

January 18, 2026
Portage County officials field questions at Plover jail open house

Portage County officials field questions at Plover jail open house

January 18, 2026
Housing growth continues as Plover reviews two subdivision plans

Housing growth continues as Plover reviews two subdivision plans

January 18, 2026

SirensView All

Police & Sheriff calls, January 12-13

Police & Sheriff calls, January 12-13

January 14, 2026

January 12 Not suspicious: Police were called to the 1700 block of Church St. at 3:02 a.m. when someone reported suspicious activity. It turned out to be a

Police calls, January 9-11

Police calls, January 9-11

January 13, 2026
Police & Sheriff calls, Dec. 17-19

Police & Sheriff calls, Dec. 17-19

December 22, 2025
Police & Sheriff calls, December 15-17

Police & Sheriff calls, December 15-17

December 19, 2025
Police & Sheriff calls, December 12-15

Police & Sheriff calls, December 12-15

December 17, 2025
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