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UWSP announces planetarium, observatory and Junior Scientist programs
Column: With ’21 in the rearview, ’22 is already showing promise
Column: Alderman says voters can chose to rebuild Bus. 51, or let deteriorate
Sheriff’s office welcomes two new dispatchers

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Kranski sentenced to prison, owes ‘great debt to society,’ for drug death

Kranski sentenced to prison, owes ‘great debt to society,’ for drug death

January 15, 2022 editor1

Column: With ’21 in the rearview, ’22 is already showing promise

Column: With ’21 in the rearview, ’22 is already showing promise

January 15, 2022 editor1

Column: Alderman says voters can chose to rebuild Bus. 51, or let deteriorate

Column: Alderman says voters can chose to rebuild Bus. 51, or let deteriorate

January 15, 2022 editor1

Bandshell at Pfiffner needs repairs ‘sooner rather than later’

Bandshell at Pfiffner needs repairs ‘sooner rather than later’

January 13, 2022January 13, 2022 editor1

Public schools return to in-person classes Jan. 17

Public schools return to in-person classes Jan. 17

January 12, 2022January 13, 2022 editor1

Redevelopment Authority agrees to make up for city funding shortfall

Redevelopment Authority agrees to make up for city funding shortfall

January 12, 2022 editor1

Commentary: Wiza releases lengthy statement on Bus. 51

Commentary: Wiza releases lengthy statement on Bus. 51

January 11, 2022January 11, 2022 editor1

Air National Guard to begin night training

Air National Guard to begin night training

January 11, 2022 editor1

Second candidate emerges for Branch II judge

Spring election 2022

Second candidate emerges for Branch II judge

January 6, 2022January 7, 2022 editor1

City clerk schedules drawing for ballot placement

Spring election 2022

City clerk schedules drawing for ballot placement

January 6, 2022January 6, 2022 editor1

Five of six Council seats face challenge in April election

Spring election 2022

Five of six Council seats face challenge in April election

January 5, 2022January 7, 2022 editor1

Challengers emerge for Portage Co. Executive, Board races

Spring election 2022

Challengers emerge for Portage Co. Executive, Board races

January 5, 2022January 7, 2022 editor1

Community

UWSP announces planetarium, observatory and Junior Scientist programs

UWSP announces planetarium, observatory and Junior Scientist programs

January 15, 2022 editor1

Sheriff’s office welcomes two new dispatchers

Community Police & Fire

Sheriff’s office welcomes two new dispatchers

January 14, 2022January 14, 2022 editor1

Plover-Whiting Youth Athletics now taking ’22 scholarship applications

Plover-Whiting Youth Athletics now taking ’22 scholarship applications

January 13, 2022 editor1

Artists sought for UWSP Native American memorial project

Artists sought for UWSP Native American memorial project

January 11, 2022 editor1

CourtView All

Sentencing scheduled for man charged in Hoffman death

Portage Co. Courts

Sentencing scheduled for man charged in Hoffman death

January 11, 2022January 12, 2022 editor1

By Brandi Makuski A Stevens Point man charged with the 2019 overdose death of Alan

Man issued cash bond after fleeing police with child in car

Portage Co. Courts

Man issued cash bond after fleeing police with child in car

January 4, 2022 editor1

Woman arrested twice for battery to law enforcement given cash bond

Portage Co. Courts

Woman arrested twice for battery to law enforcement given cash bond

December 31, 2021January 1, 2022 editor1

Woman arrested after allegedly assaulting three people downtown

Portage Co. Courts

Woman arrested after allegedly assaulting three people downtown

December 27, 2021December 28, 2021 editor1

ObituariesView All

Rita Annette Bean, 77

Rita Annette Bean, 77

Beverly Arlene Fuller, 86

Beverly Arlene Fuller, 86

Sara (Davies) Hupp

Sara (Davies) Hupp

James (Jim) J. Sankey, 82

James (Jim) J. Sankey, 82

John Henry Giles, 97

John Henry Giles, 97

Marie J. Edberg, 94

Marie J. Edberg, 94

Brian D. Shafranski, 59

Brian D. Shafranski, 59

Gregory (Greg) Slowinski, 80

Gregory (Greg) Slowinski, 80

OpinionView All

Letter: Local elections likely to be most divided in recent memory

Letter: Local elections likely to be most divided in recent memory

January 10, 2022 editor1

To the Editor- The local elections in Portage County for non-partisan local government seats this

Editorial: Mental illness should be treated as public health issue

Editorial: Mental illness should be treated as public health issue

January 10, 2022January 11, 2022 editor1

Letter: Bus. 51 plans can be shut down with April election

Letter: Bus. 51 plans can be shut down with April election

January 9, 2022January 10, 2022 editor1

Letter: What the Business 51 petition really means

Letter: What the Business 51 petition really means

January 9, 2022 editor1

Plover/WhitingView All

Challenge Academy prepares at-risk teens for new challenges

Plover/Whiting State Briefs

Challenge Academy prepares at-risk teens for new challenges

January 7, 2022 editor1

By Vaughn R. Larson “I now see myself successful, instead of a failure.” That is

One race contested in Village of Plover

Plover/Whiting Top Stories

One race contested in Village of Plover

January 5, 2022 editor1

Village: Committee, DNR will decide restocking of Springville

Plover/Whiting Top Stories

Village: Committee, DNR will decide restocking of Springville

November 26, 2021November 29, 2021 editor1

Plover announces succession plans for village government

Plover announces succession plans for village government

November 22, 2021 editor1

From the Archives…

Lorraine Tuskowski, 89

September 15, 2020 editor1

Dr. Thomas Gibson named new chancellor of UWSP

October 20, 2020 editor1

Jordan Bar and Grill hands VFW hefty donation

October 15, 2018 editor1

Editorial: Trzebiatowski left a legacy long before his death

March 28, 2021March 29, 2021 editor1

PCBC names Young Professional of the Year

March 26, 2021March 29, 2021 editor1

Police & FireView All

Community Police & Fire

Sheriff’s office welcomes two new dispatchers

January 14, 2022January 14, 2022 editor1

Metro Wire Staff The Portage Co. Communications Center has sworn in two new dispatchers. The

Police & Sheriff calls, Jan. 13-14

January 14, 2022 editor1

Police & Sheriff calls, Jan. 12

January 13, 2022 editor1

Police & Sheriff calls, Jan. 11

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 editor1

Police & Sheriff calls, Jan. 7-10

January 11, 2022 editor1

Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture State Briefs

2022 ‘Keep Wildlife Wild’ poster contest now open

December 8, 2021 editor1

Arts & Culture Community

Gift endows cello and music advocacy fellowship at UW-Stevens Point

December 3, 2021 editor1

Students to stage original dance in ‘Afterimages 2021’

November 25, 2021 editor1

Arts & Culture Community

Monteverdi Chorale schedules Christmas concerts

November 19, 2021 editor1

State Briefs

Community State Briefs

Testin announces two students for ’22 Senate Scholar program

January 7, 2022 editor1

Plover/Whiting State Briefs

Challenge Academy prepares at-risk teens for new challenges

January 7, 2022 editor1

Business State Briefs

Special Report: DPI will disband equity team after backlash

January 3, 2022January 4, 2022 editor1

Business State Briefs

UW System announces new incentives for healthcare students

December 22, 2021 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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