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Council puts development on former Cooper Motor site on hold

Council puts development on former Cooper Motor site on hold

June 17, 2026
Downtown library ‘tunnel’ set for makeover after $50,000 grant award

Downtown library ‘tunnel’ set for makeover after $50,000 grant award

June 17, 2026
Pine Grove names new town chair after sudden vacancy

Pine Grove names new town chair after sudden vacancy

June 17, 2026
Council advances $125K facilities study despite objections

Council advances $125K facilities study despite objections

June 16, 2026
Water main leak prompts Church Street detour

Water main leak prompts Church Street detour

June 15, 2026
Portage County launches AI system to handle non-emergency calls

Portage County launches AI system to handle non-emergency calls

June 15, 2026
Editorial: City council members need to come prepared

Editorial: City council members need to come prepared

June 14, 2026
Police: Stevens Point man arrested after underwear theft burglary

Police: Stevens Point man arrested after underwear theft burglary

June 11, 2026

Community

Amateur radio club to host Kids Day, Field Day events in Plover

Amateur radio club to host Kids Day, Field Day events in Plover

June 16, 2026
Fourth annual K-9 fundraiser planned June 18 in Stevens Point

Fourth annual K-9 fundraiser planned June 18 in Stevens Point

June 16, 2026
Young performers, musicians to fill UWSP arts center during summer camps

Young performers, musicians to fill UWSP arts center during summer camps

June 12, 2026
UWSP project to become community project

UWSP project to become community project

June 12, 2026
International animal mortality symposium coming to Stevens Point

International animal mortality symposium coming to Stevens Point

June 10, 2026
Panthers well represented on Wisconsin Valley all-conference girls soccer team

Panthers well represented on Wisconsin Valley all-conference girls soccer team

June 9, 2026

Business

Downtown library ‘tunnel’ set for makeover after $50,000 grant award

Downtown library ‘tunnel’ set for makeover after $50,000 grant award

June 17, 2026
Mid-State student wins national gold medal in CNC programming competition

Mid-State student wins national gold medal in CNC programming competition

June 17, 2026
Boys & Girls Club fundraiser set for Central Waters Brewery

Boys & Girls Club fundraiser set for Central Waters Brewery

June 17, 2026

ObituariesView All

John P. Yetter, 83

John P. Yetter, 83

Sherry Ann Michelkamp, 75

Sherry Ann Michelkamp, 75

Rita Louise Lepak, 82

Rita Louise Lepak, 82

James Peter Harter, 89

James Peter Harter, 89

Corrine M. Montgomery, 93

Corrine M. Montgomery, 93

Frances M. Brown, 81

Frances M. Brown, 81

Bernadine “Bernie” Domaszek, 91

Bernadine “Bernie” Domaszek, 91

Donald “Don” Lilyquist, 93

Donald “Don” Lilyquist, 93

OpinionView All

Letter: Resident believes some city council members ‘inept’

Letter: Resident believes some city council members ‘inept’

June 15, 2026

Send your open letters to [email protected] To the Editor- Even though I live in Park Ridge and not Stevens Point, I am concerned that, unfortunately, one day we

Editorial: City council members need to come prepared

Editorial: City council members need to come prepared

June 14, 2026
Column: Fighting for the future of Wisconsin dairy

Column: Fighting for the future of Wisconsin dairy

June 14, 2026
Kontos Column: Who said I can’t vote for a Democrat?

Kontos Column: Who said I can’t vote for a Democrat?

June 7, 2026

Plover/WhitingView All

After months overseas, Plover officer returns to the beat

After months overseas, Plover officer returns to the beat

June 8, 2026

By Brandi Makuski PLOVER — After nearly 10 months overseas with the Wisconsin Army National Guard, Plover police officer and National Guard Sgt. Jason Smith is back on

New adult changing table expands accessibility at Lake Pacawa Park

New adult changing table expands accessibility at Lake Pacawa Park

June 4, 2026
Town of Plover drops AI proposal after clerk clears records backlog

Town of Plover drops AI proposal after clerk clears records backlog

June 1, 2026
Freeze-thaw damage prompts upcoming Hoover Avenue repairs in Plover

Freeze-thaw damage prompts upcoming Hoover Avenue repairs in Plover

May 28, 2026

SirensView All

Police & Sheriff calls, June 12-15

Police & Sheriff calls, June 12-15

June 15, 2026

June 12 Theft: A 32-year-old woman called police to Aspirus Stevens Point, 900 Illinois Ave., at 9:48 a.m. to report that another woman, age 57, had stolen a

Police & Sheriff calls, June 10-11

Police & Sheriff calls, June 10-11

June 13, 2026
Police & Sheriff calls, June 7-8

Police & Sheriff calls, June 7-8

June 9, 2026
Police & Sheriff calls, June 5-6

Police & Sheriff calls, June 5-6

June 8, 2026
After months overseas, Plover officer returns to the beat

After months overseas, Plover officer returns to the beat

June 8, 2026
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