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Cooling shelters to open as sweltering heat nears

Cooling shelters to open as sweltering heat nears

June 19, 2025
WisDOT: Risk of pavement buckling rises with temperatures

WisDOT: Risk of pavement buckling rises with temperatures

June 19, 2025
Firm hired to design new Plover police, fire stations

Firm hired to design new Plover police, fire stations

June 19, 2025
Rudolph man facing eighth OWI charge held on $7,500 bond

Rudolph man facing eighth OWI charge held on $7,500 bond

June 18, 2025
Park Ridge considers zoning change to allow market-rate apartments

Park Ridge considers zoning change to allow market-rate apartments

June 18, 2025
CWCT closes season with ambitious production of ‘Into the Woods’

CWCT closes season with ambitious production of ‘Into the Woods’

June 18, 2025
City Hall space needs study to be unveiled July 9

City Hall space needs study to be unveiled July 9

June 17, 2025
City council narrowly approves retiree bus passes amid concerns, testy exchange

City council narrowly approves retiree bus passes amid concerns, testy exchange

June 17, 2025
CWCT closes season with ambitious production of ‘Into the Woods’

CWCT closes season with ambitious production of ‘Into the Woods’

June 18, 2025
Free summer planetarium shows continue this week

Free summer planetarium shows continue this week

June 18, 2025
Boys & Girls Club marks record attendance as summer programs launch across Portage County

Boys & Girls Club marks record attendance as summer programs launch across Portage County

June 16, 2025
Register of Deeds office temporarily relocates

Register of Deeds office temporarily relocates

June 15, 2025

Mid-State launches new program to train substance use disorder counselors

Mid-State launches new program to train substance use disorder counselors

June 17, 2025
Register of Deeds office temporarily relocates

Register of Deeds office temporarily relocates

June 15, 2025
Tsunami Express to open Stevens Point location with free washes, membership deals

Tsunami Express to open Stevens Point location with free washes, membership deals

June 10, 2025
Humane Society of Portage County earns top national honors for transparency, accountability

Humane Society of Portage County earns top national honors for transparency, accountability

June 2, 2025

ObituariesView All

Cassandra Crystal Larsen, 65

Cassandra Crystal Larsen, 65

Carol A. Green, 63

Carol A. Green, 63

Steven Kawleski, 35

Steven Kawleski, 35

Patricia Ann Kluck, 86

Patricia Ann Kluck, 86

Darrell “Skeeter” D. Housley, 88

Darrell “Skeeter” D. Housley, 88

William J. Horvath, 87

William J. Horvath, 87

Rita Napiwocki, 93

Rita Napiwocki, 93

Marie Anne Gill, 86

Marie Anne Gill, 86

OpinionView All

Editorial: Thousands rally in Stevens Point—but where is this energy when it matters most?

Editorial: Thousands rally in Stevens Point—but where is this energy when it matters most?

June 16, 2025

By Brandi Makuski Thousands of people rallied in downtown Stevens Point on June 14 as part of the nationwide “No Kings” movement, protesting perceived threats to democratic rights.

Column: Portage County’s HHS team stretches to meet growing demand

Column: Portage County’s HHS team stretches to meet growing demand

June 11, 2025
Letter: A message from an elected rep to the citizens of Portage County

Letter: A message from an elected rep to the citizens of Portage County

June 10, 2025
Opinion: Journalism falls short on humane society ‘investigation’

Opinion: Journalism falls short on humane society ‘investigation’

May 29, 2025

Plover/WhitingView All

Brief water pressure dip in Plover, Whiting traced to equipment issue

Brief water pressure dip in Plover, Whiting traced to equipment issue

June 16, 2025

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Water pressure drop briefly affects Plover, Whiting on Saturday night

Water pressure drop briefly affects Plover, Whiting on Saturday night

June 15, 2025
Plover honors memory of 11-year-old with tree, bench at Lake Pacawa

Plover honors memory of 11-year-old with tree, bench at Lake Pacawa

June 14, 2025
Lake Pacawa 5K returns July 25 with run, walk, roll event

Lake Pacawa 5K returns July 25 with run, walk, roll event

June 14, 2025

SirensView All

Police & Sheriff calls, June 13-15

Police & Sheriff calls, June 13-15

June 16, 2025

Police blotters sent to the press by local law enforcement agencies are now far longer with less than half of the information necessary to produce an informative blotter.

Pedestrian killed in crash involving farm equipment in Buena Vista

Pedestrian killed in crash involving farm equipment in Buena Vista

June 12, 2025
Police & Sheriff calls, June 3-4

Police & Sheriff calls, June 3-4

June 5, 2025
Police & Sheriff calls, June 2-3

Police & Sheriff calls, June 2-3

June 4, 2025
Police & Sheriff calls, May 30 – June 2

Police & Sheriff calls, May 30 – June 2

June 3, 2025
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