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Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Dahl dealership parking lot

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Dahl dealership parking lot

City restarts search for Police and Fire Commission member after months-long vacancy

City restarts search for Police and Fire Commission member after months-long vacancy

Developing: How a 7 Brew vote became a fight over power at City Hall

Developing: How a 7 Brew vote became a fight over power at City Hall

Sentry invests $1.5M in local schools to expand AI, STEM education

Sentry invests $1.5M in local schools to expand AI, STEM education

Olson lays groundwork for energy, conservation initiatives in Portage County

Olson lays groundwork for energy, conservation initiatives in Portage County

Editorial: Finally, a chief plainly lays out what needed to be heard

Editorial: Finally, a chief plainly lays out what needed to be heard

Wired for the Worst: Hazmat in Portage County, continued

Wired for the Worst: Hazmat in Portage County, continued

Turquoise on Main to close after six years in downtown Stevens Point

Turquoise on Main to close after six years in downtown Stevens Point

Community

Portage County Public Library offers full week of free summer programs

Portage County Public Library offers full week of free summer programs

SPASH girls soccer earns national Platinum sportsmanship award

SPASH girls soccer earns national Platinum sportsmanship award

Photo of the Day: So long, Division Street of olde

Photo of the Day: So long, Division Street of olde

SPASH turns to familiar face in naming new boys hockey head coach

SPASH turns to familiar face in naming new boys hockey head coach

Photo of the Day: A family reunion

Photo of the Day: A family reunion

Plover toddler to represent Wisconsin at national pageant

Plover toddler to represent Wisconsin at national pageant

Business

Sentry invests $1.5M in local schools to expand AI, STEM education

Sentry invests $1.5M in local schools to expand AI, STEM education

Turquoise on Main to close after six years in downtown Stevens Point

Turquoise on Main to close after six years in downtown Stevens Point

Bound to Happen Books to celebrate anniversary with downtown block party

Bound to Happen Books to celebrate anniversary with downtown block party

ObituariesView All

Kenneth J. Charnecke, 78

Kenneth J. Charnecke, 78

David J. Shafranski, 90

David J. Shafranski, 90

Mary Ellen Bemowski, 94

Mary Ellen Bemowski, 94

Frederick J. Firkus, 74

Frederick J. Firkus, 74

Olaf Gregory Hammerstad, 74

Olaf Gregory Hammerstad, 74

Ronald Paul “Babe” Sroda, 91

Ronald Paul “Babe” Sroda, 91

Ken McKenzie, 73

Ken McKenzie, 73

Leonard Daniel Brilowski, 92

Leonard Daniel Brilowski, 92

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Editorial: Finally, a chief plainly lays out what needed to be heard

Editorial: Finally, a chief plainly lays out what needed to be heard

By Brandi Makuski I haven’t been able to stop thinking about Monday night’s Public Policy and General Government Committee meeting. Not because of the proposed ordinances themselves, which

Wired for the Worst: Hazmat in Portage County, continued

Wired for the Worst: Hazmat in Portage County, continued

Letter: No such thing as a free lunch

Letter: No such thing as a free lunch

Wired for the Worst: The risks of hazardous materials in Portage County

Wired for the Worst: The risks of hazardous materials in Portage County

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Plover awards public safety project to Marshfield contractor

Plover awards public safety project to Marshfield contractor

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Plover toddler to represent Wisconsin at national pageant

Plover toddler to represent Wisconsin at national pageant

Emergency Services Citizens Academy expands to 13 sessions this fall

Emergency Services Citizens Academy expands to 13 sessions this fall

Plover receives 10 bids for public safety complex

Plover receives 10 bids for public safety complex

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Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Dahl dealership parking lot

This story will be updated By Brandi Makuski STEVENS POINT — A 48-year-old man was struck by a vehicle Monday afternoon in the parking lot of a Stevens

Motorcyclist seriously injured in Stevens Point crash

Three-vehicle crash on I-39 sends one to hospital

Police & Sheriff calls, June 25-28

Police & Sheriff calls, June 23-25

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