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Five-alarm fire draws crews from multiple counties to Buena Vista

Five-alarm fire draws crews from multiple counties to Buena Vista

August 14, 2026
After chief’s call for help, volunteers begin to step up in Stevens Point

After chief’s call for help, volunteers begin to step up in Stevens Point

August 14, 2026
BREAKING: Wisconsin Rapids man sentenced to life without parole for child sexual assault

BREAKING: Wisconsin Rapids man sentenced to life without parole for child sexual assault

August 14, 2026
Cat license fees poised to pounce higher in Stevens Point

Cat license fees poised to pounce higher in Stevens Point

August 13, 2026
City moves closer to $3 million purchase of downtown Chase property

City moves closer to $3 million purchase of downtown Chase property

August 13, 2026
Police & Sheriff calls, Aug. 10-12

Police & Sheriff calls, Aug. 10-12

August 13, 2026
County Board to consider sweeping plan for safer roads Aug. 18

County Board to consider sweeping plan for safer roads Aug. 18

August 13, 2026
New plan maps bicycle, pedestrian priorities across Portage County

New plan maps bicycle, pedestrian priorities across Portage County

August 13, 2026

Community

RAC sets story time, collage exhibit and final Arts Walk

RAC sets story time, collage exhibit and final Arts Walk

August 14, 2026
SPASH girls golf opens season with win at Wausau Invite

SPASH girls golf opens season with win at Wausau Invite

August 14, 2026
Hull Fire Department schedules open house in August

Hull Fire Department schedules open house in August

August 13, 2026
Riverfront Jazz Festival announces lineup for 23rd annual event

Riverfront Jazz Festival announces lineup for 23rd annual event

August 13, 2026
A job built around play: Children’s Museum seeks new staff

A job built around play: Children’s Museum seeks new staff

August 12, 2026
Stevens Point school district employee wins statewide custodial challenge

Stevens Point school district employee wins statewide custodial challenge

August 11, 2026

Business

A job built around play: Children’s Museum seeks new staff

A job built around play: Children’s Museum seeks new staff

August 12, 2026
Putting her ‘Hart’ into the business of plants

Putting her ‘Hart’ into the business of plants

August 9, 2026
Fall Line Outfitters slated for closure as owner eyes retirement

Fall Line Outfitters slated for closure as owner eyes retirement

July 31, 2026

ObituariesView All

Timothy Charles Sullivan, 68

Timothy Charles Sullivan, 68

Albert J. Gostomski, 88

Albert J. Gostomski, 88

Linda (Ligenza) Firkus, 54

Linda (Ligenza) Firkus, 54

Dennis George Hess, 82

Dennis George Hess, 82

Timothy Connell O’Keefe, 38

Timothy Connell O’Keefe, 38

Eunice J. Hughes, 90

Eunice J. Hughes, 90

Richard A. Baltzell, 78

Richard A. Baltzell, 78

Stephen J. Klismith, 63

Stephen J. Klismith, 63

OpinionView All

Column: What’s Miresse up to in Madison?

Column: What’s Miresse up to in Madison?

August 9, 2026

Hello neighbors,  State Rep. Vinnie Miresse here. On the last day of June, both the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund and Child Care Bridge Payments Program expired. Unfortunately, my colleagues

Letter: Quiet surveillance and the lack of accountability in Portage County

Letter: Quiet surveillance and the lack of accountability in Portage County

August 3, 2026
Wired for the Worst: Safety is cool when traveling

Wired for the Worst: Safety is cool when traveling

August 2, 2026
Kontos Column: Oh look, it’s that time again

Kontos Column: Oh look, it’s that time again

August 1, 2026

Plover/WhitingView All

From 92 applicants, Plover tourism board finds its new director close to home

From 92 applicants, Plover tourism board finds its new director close to home

August 11, 2026

By Brandi Makuski PLOVER — The Plover Area Convention and Visitors Bureau has a new executive director, and he isn’t exactly new to Plover. Chris Skowronski took over

Plover requires inmate release policy before signing off on new county jail

Plover requires inmate release policy before signing off on new county jail

August 6, 2026
Plover clears way for construction of new public safety complex

Plover clears way for construction of new public safety complex

August 6, 2026
Boys & Girls Club announces strong start to public campaign

Boys & Girls Club announces strong start to public campaign

August 5, 2026

SirensView All

Police & Sheriff calls, Aug. 10-12

Police & Sheriff calls, Aug. 10-12

August 13, 2026

August 10 Suspicious: Police were called to the 200 block of Prentice St. North at 8:30 a.m. when a caller reported a man trying to get into people’s

Police & Sheriff calls, Aug. 7-9

Police & Sheriff calls, Aug. 7-9

August 12, 2026
UPDATE: Authorities investigate suspected suicide near Highway 10 overpass

UPDATE: Authorities investigate suspected suicide near Highway 10 overpass

August 8, 2026
Suspected drunken driver arrested after Hull hit-and-run

Suspected drunken driver arrested after Hull hit-and-run

August 7, 2026
Police & Sheriff calls, Aug. 3-4

Police & Sheriff calls, Aug. 3-4

August 5, 2026
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