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BREAKING: Amherst Junction man accused in school threat case free on cash bond

BREAKING: Amherst Junction man accused in school threat case free on cash bond

February 17, 2026
Council unanimously approves shelter grant after months of debate

Council unanimously approves shelter grant after months of debate

February 17, 2026
Stevens Point man held on $250K cash for two child sex assault cases

Stevens Point man held on $250K cash for two child sex assault cases

February 17, 2026
Treasurer details costs, funding sources for Business 51, city hall projects

Treasurer details costs, funding sources for Business 51, city hall projects

February 16, 2026
Editorial: City meeting exposes gaps in how Stevens Point’s media policy is applied

Editorial: City meeting exposes gaps in how Stevens Point’s media policy is applied

February 15, 2026
Shelter grant, camping ordinance set for discussion at Feb. 16 meeting

Shelter grant, camping ordinance set for discussion at Feb. 16 meeting

February 15, 2026
Frozen sprinkler valve floods vacant suites at Highway 10 strip mall

Frozen sprinkler valve floods vacant suites at Highway 10 strip mall

February 14, 2026
Judge denies conditional release for Stevens Point man in 2023 police shooting case

Judge denies conditional release for Stevens Point man in 2023 police shooting case

February 13, 2026

Community

YMCA to host annual father daughter dance Feb. 27

YMCA to host annual father daughter dance Feb. 27

February 16, 2026
SPASH swimmers qualify for state at Hudson sectional

SPASH swimmers qualify for state at Hudson sectional

February 15, 2026
Residents can recycle used cooking oil for free

Residents can recycle used cooking oil for free

February 13, 2026
Riverfront Arts Center to host story time featuring local author

Riverfront Arts Center to host story time featuring local author

February 12, 2026
‘She Kills Monsters’ to take stage at UW-Stevens Point

‘She Kills Monsters’ to take stage at UW-Stevens Point

February 12, 2026
Public invited to meet finalists for UWSP chancellor

Public invited to meet finalists for UWSP chancellor

February 12, 2026

Business

MSTC announces spring mid-term start options beginning March 2

MSTC announces spring mid-term start options beginning March 2

February 13, 2026
Public invited to meet finalists for UWSP chancellor

Public invited to meet finalists for UWSP chancellor

February 12, 2026
Mid-State to host 49th annual farm tour in Marshfield

Mid-State to host 49th annual farm tour in Marshfield

February 9, 2026

ObituariesView All

Clifford “Cliff” M. Bembeneck, 71

Clifford “Cliff” M. Bembeneck, 71

Michael “Mike” Joseph Glodowski, 79

Michael “Mike” Joseph Glodowski, 79

Lee Mugridge, 55

Lee Mugridge, 55

Judith “Judy” Ann Meyer, 73

Judith “Judy” Ann Meyer, 73

Christopher Michael Rucinski, 37

Christopher Michael Rucinski, 37

Elsie Mielke, 85

Elsie Mielke, 85

Fred Wallace, 86

Fred Wallace, 86

Michael Raymon Reid

Michael Raymon Reid

OpinionView All

Letter: Protestors object to ‘untrained thugs’

Letter: Protestors object to ‘untrained thugs’

February 17, 2026

To the Editor- Perhaps since Mr. Kontos is so fond of defending the First Amendment rights given by the U.S. Constitution, he would also defend the other rights

Editorial: City meeting exposes gaps in how Stevens Point’s media policy is applied

Editorial: City meeting exposes gaps in how Stevens Point’s media policy is applied

February 15, 2026
Letter: Kontos sure thinks he’s funny

Letter: Kontos sure thinks he’s funny

February 15, 2026
Column: Crisis in the Situation Room, or just another Sunday drive

Column: Crisis in the Situation Room, or just another Sunday drive

February 15, 2026

Plover/WhitingView All

Plover moves to raise short-term rental fees

Plover moves to raise short-term rental fees

February 12, 2026

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Plover VFW to hold public fundraiser breakfast

Plover VFW to hold public fundraiser breakfast

February 11, 2026
Exclusive: Jail design group answers questions about jail, sheriff’s office project

Exclusive: Jail design group answers questions about jail, sheriff’s office project

February 8, 2026
Food + Farm Exploration Center names new board president

Food + Farm Exploration Center names new board president

February 3, 2026

SirensView All

Amherst school admin threat suspect arrested, no ongoing danger, sheriff says

Amherst school admin threat suspect arrested, no ongoing danger, sheriff says

February 16, 2026

**This story will be updated** By Brandi Makuski AMHERST — A man was arrested Friday after sending threatening messages to a Tomorrow River School District employee and the

Police & Sheriff calls, February 2-4

Police & Sheriff calls, February 2-4

February 5, 2026
Stevens Point police calls, January 30 – February 1

Stevens Point police calls, January 30 – February 1

February 3, 2026
Police & Sheriff calls, January 26-27

Police & Sheriff calls, January 26-27

January 28, 2026
Police blotter, January 23-26

Police blotter, January 23-26

January 27, 2026
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