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Police & Sheriff calls, Jan. 17-20
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Exclusive: Video footage of Sunday’s fire in Whiting

Exclusive: Video footage of Sunday’s fire in Whiting

January 20, 2020 editor1

Challenger in city’s 6th District hopes to preserve green space

Challenger in city’s 6th District hopes to preserve green space

January 19, 2020January 19, 2020 editor1

Whiting home ‘a total loss’ following Sunday blaze

Whiting home ‘a total loss’ following Sunday blaze

January 19, 2020January 20, 2020 editor1

SPASH grad departs WSAW newsroom for Sentry PR

SPASH grad departs WSAW newsroom for Sentry PR

January 19, 2020 editor1

Fox discussion fruitful, but a misnomer for finance committee

Fox discussion fruitful, but a misnomer for finance committee

January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 editor1

Recommendation pending for new city clerk

Recommendation pending for new city clerk

January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 editor1

Bike committee requests changes to TAP Grant plans

Bike committee requests changes to TAP Grant plans

January 16, 2020 editor1

Hull seeks input from residents on ATV/UTV ordinance

Hull seeks input from residents on ATV/UTV ordinance

January 15, 2020 editor1

Public invited to United Way’s annual meeting

Public invited to United Way’s annual meeting

January 15, 2020 editor1

Simplicity head named as chair of national board

Simplicity head named as chair of national board

January 10, 2020 editor1

Johnson Towing honored by local police, fire departments

Johnson Towing honored by local police, fire departments

January 10, 2020January 13, 2020 editor1

CREATE schedules informational meeting on 3-D printing

Arts & Culture Business

CREATE schedules informational meeting on 3-D printing

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 editor1

Community

Local Food Fair returning to SentryWorld

Local Food Fair returning to SentryWorld

January 13, 2020 editor1

Arts Bash 2020 to offer a night of ‘Spectacle’

Arts & Culture Community

Arts Bash 2020 to offer a night of ‘Spectacle’

January 9, 2020 editor1

District 2 challenger: City council has become too antagonistic

District 2 challenger: City council has become too antagonistic

January 8, 2020January 13, 2020 editor1

Dalton posits Wisconsin’s future in column

Community State Briefs

Dalton posits Wisconsin’s future in column

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 editor1

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Weekly Crime Gallery, Jan. 10

Portage Co. Courts

Weekly Crime Gallery, Jan. 10

January 10, 2020January 11, 2020 editor1

SPASH student arrested after classroom disturbance

Portage Co. Courts

SPASH student arrested after classroom disturbance

January 7, 2020January 8, 2020 editor1

Repeat offender faces charges after scuffle with deputy

Portage Co. Courts

Repeat offender faces charges after scuffle with deputy

December 31, 2019January 1, 2020 editor1

Suspect in two child sex assaults ordered held on cash bond

Portage Co. Courts

Suspect in two child sex assaults ordered held on cash bond

December 30, 2019December 31, 2019 editor1

ObituariesView All

Lea Anne Johnson, 71

Lea Anne Johnson, 71

Raymond Gross, 91

Raymond Gross, 91

James D. Wypych, 26

James D. Wypych, 26

Sylvia D. (Hoppa) Pukrop, 89

Sylvia D. (Hoppa) Pukrop, 89

Kenneth Ray Blackmon, 57

Kenneth Ray Blackmon, 57

Jim Adamski, 78

Jim Adamski, 78

Gladys P. Shafranski

Gladys P. Shafranski

Susann Sonner Minnick

Susann Sonner Minnick

OpinionView All

Report: Most Americans unaware of local news crisis

Opinion Top Stories

Report: Most Americans unaware of local news crisis

December 26, 2019December 29, 2019 editor1

By Brandi Makuski Most Americans believe the news industry is thriving, according to a new

The rock ‘n roll Wisconsin congressman who was benched by the pope

The rock ‘n roll Wisconsin congressman who was benched by the pope

December 25, 2019December 25, 2019 editor1

Letter: District, police, need to communicate better regarding school threats

Letter: District, police, need to communicate better regarding school threats

December 15, 2019 editor1

Plover/WhitingView All

Village names new community development manager

Community Plover/Whiting

Village names new community development manager

October 17, 2019 editor1

By Brandi Makuski Plover leaders on Wednesday announced their choice to head up the village’s

Site plan approved for new Plover development; benefits go to Lake Pacawa

Business Plover/Whiting

Site plan approved for new Plover development; benefits go to Lake Pacawa

October 7, 2019October 8, 2019 editor1

Plover to close overflow brush drop-off locations

Community Plover/Whiting

Plover to close overflow brush drop-off locations

August 8, 2019August 8, 2019 editor1

Matt Paulus appointed area manager for Boldt’s Wisconsin River Valley Office

Matt Paulus appointed area manager for Boldt’s Wisconsin River Valley Office

May 24, 2019May 26, 2019 editor1

Police & FireView All

Police & Sheriff calls, Jan. 17-20

January 20, 2020 editor1

Jan. 17 Car v Deer: A 64-year-old man reported to deputies that he struck a

No injuries following propane tank fire

January 19, 2020January 20, 2020 editor1

Police & Sheriff calls, Jan. 16

January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 editor1

Police & Sheriff calls, Jan. 15

January 16, 2020 editor1

Couple high on drugs found passed out in running car; infant in backseat

January 15, 2020January 15, 2020 editor1

From the Archives…

Increased aircraft activity during ‘Northern Lightning’ exercise

August 9, 2019 editor1

Cycling on Mountain

June 24, 2015 editor1 0

Rosholt man who stabbed wife found incompetent to stand trial

June 15, 2019 editor1

Arrest warrant issued after accused child sex offender skips court

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019 editor1

UWSP to host North Regional Wisconsin Science Olympiad

February 1, 2019 editor1

Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture Community

Arts Bash 2020 to offer a night of ‘Spectacle’

January 9, 2020 editor1

Arts & Culture Business

CREATE schedules informational meeting on 3-D printing

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 editor1

Arts & Culture Community

Point Dance Ensemble coming to Amherst

December 19, 2019December 22, 2019 editor1

Arts & Culture Community

Libraries to hold special bilingual holiday-themed storytime

December 8, 2019 editor1

State Briefs

AG announces criminal charges in massive drug trafficking ring

January 16, 2020 editor1

Community State Briefs

Dalton posits Wisconsin’s future in column

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 editor1

Bill circulating to make English official language in Wisconsin

January 6, 2020January 8, 2020 editor1

DNR names new chief warden

December 30, 2019December 30, 2019 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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