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FULL STORY: Two arrested, infant rescued, during motel drug raid
UWSP to host Turkish NBA player via Zoom
Police & Sheriff calls, Oct. 21
City to test voting equipment
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FULL STORY: Two arrested, infant rescued, during motel drug raid

FULL STORY: Two arrested, infant rescued, during motel drug raid

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 editor1

City council expands, extends open intoxicants in the downtown

City council expands, extends open intoxicants in the downtown

October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 editor1

Drug Take Back event scheduled for Saturday

Drug Take Back event scheduled for Saturday

October 20, 2020 editor1

With 30 percent staff quarantine, Roosevelt closure sets district precedent

With 30 percent staff quarantine, Roosevelt closure sets district precedent

October 20, 2020 editor1

County’s new diversity committee to meet Thursday

County’s new diversity committee to meet Thursday

October 20, 2020 editor1

Park Ridge legal fees exceed village budget by 1,000 percent—so far

Park Ridge legal fees exceed village budget by 1,000 percent—so far

October 19, 2020 editor1

Report: Officers feared retribution from Skibba, but city knew of one allegation in 2017

Report: Officers feared retribution from Skibba, but city knew of one allegation in 2017

October 18, 2020October 18, 2020 editor1

As Portage Co. surpasses 2,100 positive cases, health dept. urges caution

As Portage Co. surpasses 2,100 positive cases, health dept. urges caution

October 17, 2020October 17, 2020 editor1

UWSP to host Turkish NBA player via Zoom

UWSP to host Turkish NBA player via Zoom

October 22, 2020 editor1

Bushman honored by Mid-State

Bushman honored by Mid-State

October 21, 2020October 22, 2020 editor1

Businesses celebrate ‘Socktember’ with donation

Businesses celebrate ‘Socktember’ with donation

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 editor1

Stevens Point ranked in top 10% of best small cities in the country

Stevens Point ranked in top 10% of best small cities in the country

October 20, 2020 editor1

Community

City to test voting equipment

City to test voting equipment

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 editor1

UWSP students turn to challenge of pandemic with virtual productions

Arts & Culture Community

UWSP students turn to challenge of pandemic with virtual productions

October 21, 2020 editor1

Dr. Thomas Gibson named new chancellor of UWSP

Dr. Thomas Gibson named new chancellor of UWSP

October 20, 2020 editor1

Baldwin’s bill for suicide emergency hotline signed into law by Trump

Community State Briefs

Baldwin’s bill for suicide emergency hotline signed into law by Trump

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 editor1

CourtView All

Woman arrested on drug charges after missing two court dates

Portage Co. Courts

Woman arrested on drug charges after missing two court dates

October 13, 2020 editor1

By Brandi Makuski A Plover woman has been ordered held on a cash bond for

Man charged with long-term sexual abuse of foster child

Portage Co. Courts

Man charged with long-term sexual abuse of foster child

October 13, 2020October 15, 2020 editor1

Crime Stoppers tipster identifies robbery suspects

Portage Co. Courts

Crime Stoppers tipster identifies robbery suspects

October 1, 2020October 4, 2020 editor1

Bond modification granted for former Stockton firefighter

Portage Co. Courts

Bond modification granted for former Stockton firefighter

September 30, 2020October 1, 2020 editor1

ObituariesView All

John A Skornia, 71

John A Skornia, 71

Braedon J. “Brady” Franz, 19

Braedon J. “Brady” Franz, 19

Lauri A. Novotny, 48

Lauri A. Novotny, 48

Thomas “Mosser” Moss, 62

Thomas “Mosser” Moss, 62

Marie Antoinette “Noni” Clark

Marie Antoinette “Noni” Clark

Colleen Lois (Lee) McElwain, 93

Colleen Lois (Lee) McElwain, 93

Karen Ann (Meyer) Ellenbecker, 79

Karen Ann (Meyer) Ellenbecker, 79

Donna Jean Reid, 82

Donna Jean Reid, 82

OpinionView All

Letter: Senator Testin not a party puppet

Letter: Senator Testin not a party puppet

October 21, 2020 editor1

To the Editor- I have known Patrick Testin for a long time. He’s a dynamic

Letter: Shankland supports community with her actions

Letter: Shankland supports community with her actions

October 20, 2020October 21, 2020 editor1

Column: Global Handwashing Day means a lot more in 2020

Column: Global Handwashing Day means a lot more in 2020

October 12, 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

Police & Sheriff calls, Oct. 21

October 22, 2020 editor1

Illegal dumping: A 69-year-old woman reported to deputies that someone dumped tires on the 6100

Archives Police & Fire

UPDATE: Two facing drug charges following Thursday motel raid

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 editor1

Police & Sheriff calls, Oct. 20

October 21, 2020 editor1

Police & Sheriff calls, Oct. 19-20

October 20, 2020 editor1

Police & Sheriff calls, Oct. 16-18

October 19, 2020 editor1

From the Archives…

Darlene A. Biese-Schultz, 75

August 12, 2019 editor1

UPDATE: Recreacres residents remain under ‘boil water’ advisory

August 18, 2020 editor1

Walk Wisconsin right around the corner

April 7, 2019April 10, 2019 editor1

Lions to hold K9 brat fry on Sept. 19

September 11, 2020 editor1

Additional development heading to former Tree Acres property

March 5, 2019 editor1

Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture Community

UWSP students turn to challenge of pandemic with virtual productions

October 21, 2020 editor1

Arts & Culture State Briefs

DNR names new chief state forester

October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 editor1

Arts & Culture Community

CWSO Youth Concerto Competition winners announced

October 13, 2020 editor1

Arts & Culture Community

UWSP takes Homecoming ’20 to Zoom

October 8, 2020 editor1

State Briefs

Arts & Culture State Briefs

DNR names new chief state forester

October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 editor1

Community State Briefs

Baldwin’s bill for suicide emergency hotline signed into law by Trump

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 editor1

COVID-19 State Briefs

Judge reimposes limits on indoor gatherings

October 19, 2020October 20, 2020 editor1

Testin named ‘Outstanding Water Legislator’ of 2020

October 15, 2020October 16, 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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