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Despite cuts from PD, streets, council seeks unbudgeted bicycle bridge for next year’s $6.2M budget
Mark A. Boyer, 48
Superintendent says he shares frustration, but school decisions are made for all students, employees

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Police investigating burglary at Jung’s Garden Center

Police investigating burglary at Jung’s Garden Center

September 20, 2020 editor1

Column: Don’t lecture me to “follow the science,” and then not follow it yourself

September 20, 2020 editor1

Despite cuts from PD, streets, council seeks unbudgeted bicycle bridge for next year’s $6.2M budget

Despite cuts from PD, streets, council seeks unbudgeted bicycle bridge for next year’s $6.2M budget

September 20, 2020September 20, 2020 editor1

Superintendent says he shares frustration, but school decisions are made for all students, employees

Superintendent says he shares frustration, but school decisions are made for all students, employees

September 18, 2020September 20, 2020 editor1

Third public round of free COVID testing offered next week

Third public round of free COVID testing offered next week

September 18, 2020 editor1

Adoptions on the rise, but more ‘pet parents’ needed

Adoptions on the rise, but more ‘pet parents’ needed

September 18, 2020September 18, 2020 editor1

PFC schedules meeting to discuss charges against firefighter

PFC schedules meeting to discuss charges against firefighter

September 17, 2020 editor1

Response to teacher offering BLM bracelets an overreaction, district says

Response to teacher offering BLM bracelets an overreaction, district says

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 editor1

Internship provides wildlife ecology major insights into black bears

Internship provides wildlife ecology major insights into black bears

September 17, 2020 editor1

St. Mike’s mental health unit recognized for work

St. Mike’s mental health unit recognized for work

September 16, 2020 editor1

Mid-State’s Rapids campus to host ‘Tailgate Tour’ for high schoolers

Mid-State’s Rapids campus to host ‘Tailgate Tour’ for high schoolers

September 15, 2020 editor1

UW-Stevens Point ranked among top Midwest public universities

UW-Stevens Point ranked among top Midwest public universities

September 14, 2020 editor1

Community

CWES offers weekend family camps this fall

CWES offers weekend family camps this fall

September 18, 2020 editor1

Junior Audubon plans E-learning event for kids

Arts & Culture Community

Junior Audubon plans E-learning event for kids

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 editor1

Storm remnants bring new life to park entrance

Storm remnants bring new life to park entrance

September 16, 2020September 20, 2020 editor1

Police seek information on missing teen

Community Police & Fire

Police seek information on missing teen

September 14, 2020September 16, 2020 editor1

CourtView All

Teen pleads not guilty on disorderly conduct charge stemming from BLM protest

Portage Co. Courts

Teen pleads not guilty on disorderly conduct charge stemming from BLM protest

September 8, 2020September 9, 2020 editor1

By Brandi Makuski The lawyer for a 17-year-old boy charged in an altercation at the

Bravick pleads not guilty to new charges in bizarre stalking case

Portage Co. Courts

Bravick pleads not guilty to new charges in bizarre stalking case

August 25, 2020August 30, 2020 editor1

Peeping Tom suspect enters plea after caught spying on neighbors

Portage Co. Courts

Peeping Tom suspect enters plea after caught spying on neighbors

August 23, 2020August 26, 2020 editor1

Voelker formally charged with child sex assault

Portage Co. Courts

Voelker formally charged with child sex assault

August 6, 2020August 9, 2020 editor1

ObituariesView All

Mark A. Boyer, 48

Mark A. Boyer, 48

Michael A. Liebe, 83

Michael A. Liebe, 83

Lorraine Tuskowski, 89

Lorraine Tuskowski, 89

Margaret Louise Larson, 94

Margaret Louise Larson, 94

David S. Brilowski, age 67

David S. Brilowski, age 67

Loretta T. Gilmeister, age 96

Jordan Mark Wierzba, 21

Jordan Mark Wierzba, 21

William S. Markee, 69

William S. Markee, 69

OpinionView All

Editorial: Teach your kids that differences should disappear on 9/11

Editorial: Teach your kids that differences should disappear on 9/11

September 11, 2020September 13, 2020 editor1

By Brandi Makuski September 11 is a hard day for a lot of people. Even

Holman Column: Remember, COVID outbreak possible at any gathering

Holman Column: Remember, COVID outbreak possible at any gathering

September 5, 2020 editor1

Column: We could all learn ‘just a little bit’ from Aretha Franklin

August 30, 2020September 3, 2020 editor1

Plover/WhitingView All

Second of three planned EMS open houses canceled

Community Plover/Whiting

Second of three planned EMS open houses canceled

August 4, 2020August 5, 2020 editor1

By Patrick Lynn An open house scheduled for Aug. 11 at the Plover Fire Department

New land trust office to hold open house

Arts & Culture Community Plover/Whiting

New land trust office to hold open house

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 editor1

Whiting Crossing section of Green Circle completed

Whiting Crossing section of Green Circle completed

July 21, 2020July 26, 2020 editor1

Peddlers Collective is an antiquer’s dream come true

Peddlers Collective is an antiquer’s dream come true

July 3, 2020July 6, 2020 editor1

Police & FireView All

Thursday collision marks second work zone crash in one week

September 17, 2020September 20, 2020 editor1

By Brandi Makuski One county truck was damaged in a Thursday morning collision on Main

Police & Sheriff calls, Sept. 11-14

September 17, 2020 editor1

Community Police & Fire

Police seek information on missing teen

September 14, 2020September 16, 2020 editor1

Police & Sheriff calls, Sept. 10-11

September 11, 2020 editor1

Police & Sheriff calls, Sept. 4-9

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 editor1

From the Archives…

Skyward announces scholarship winners for 2018-19 year

October 2, 2018October 2, 2018 editor1

UWSP’s symphony to feature music of Italy, world premiere

April 16, 2019 editor1

SPASH grad departs WSAW newsroom for Sentry PR

January 19, 2020January 21, 2020 editor1

Mid-State’s Rapids campus to host ‘Tailgate Tour’ for high schoolers

September 15, 2020 editor1

Former county exec pens book on local Pearl Harbor survivor

December 2, 2019 editor1

Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture Community

Junior Audubon plans E-learning event for kids

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 editor1

Arts & Culture Community

Hidden Studios Art Tour offers new way to stay connected during COVID

September 9, 2020 editor1

Arts & Culture Community

Downtown’s Transit Stage lines up live entertainment

August 6, 2020 editor1

Arts & Culture Community Plover/Whiting

New land trust office to hold open house

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 editor1

State Briefs

Evers asks for, receives, resignation of DWD secretary

September 18, 2020 editor1

UW System hosting annual summit on preventing sexual harassment

September 16, 2020 editor1

Wisconsin National Guard sends troops, choppers, to assist in Cali. wildfire fight

September 13, 2020 editor1

WisDOT to perform bridge maintenance this week

September 13, 2020 editor1

ICYMI

Ascension honors locals for quality of life work

May 9, 2019May 13, 2019 editor1

ICYMI Police & Fire

Convicted sex offender released next week

May 3, 2019May 8, 2019 editor1

ICYMI Plover/Whiting

VIDEO: April 18 flooding across Point, Plover

April 19, 2019April 30, 2019 editor1

Plover: No flood evacuations have been issued

April 18, 2019April 20, 2019 editor1

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