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Plover man convicted of first-degree child sexual assault

Plover man convicted of first-degree child sexual assault

June 13, 2025
Lake Pacawa Park receives irrigation upgrade as part of ongoing redevelopment

Lake Pacawa Park receives irrigation upgrade as part of ongoing redevelopment

June 13, 2025
City adds downtown porta potty, lockers for homeless on the way

City adds downtown porta potty, lockers for homeless on the way

June 13, 2025
Mayor renews RoboCop statue push after heartfelt message from actor Peter Weller

Mayor renews RoboCop statue push after heartfelt message from actor Peter Weller

June 13, 2025
Madison Street, Washington Avenue roadwork begins June 16

Madison Street, Washington Avenue roadwork begins June 16

June 12, 2025
City’s finance committee approves long-term capital planning guidelines

City’s finance committee approves long-term capital planning guidelines

June 12, 2025
Cops ‘N’ Bobbers sees near-record turnout in Plover

Cops ‘N’ Bobbers sees near-record turnout in Plover

June 12, 2025
Pedestrian killed in crash involving farm equipment in Buena Vista

Pedestrian killed in crash involving farm equipment in Buena Vista

June 12, 2025
Riverfront Arts Center seeks submissions for Visions XXVI exhibition

Riverfront Arts Center seeks submissions for Visions XXVI exhibition

June 13, 2025
Park Ridge seeking new building inspection services, as longtime inspector retires

Park Ridge seeking new building inspection services, as longtime inspector retires

June 11, 2025
Plover VFW awards annual scholarship to SPASH graduate

Plover VFW awards annual scholarship to SPASH graduate

June 11, 2025
Hunter safety course returns to Amherst in August

Hunter safety course returns to Amherst in August

June 10, 2025

Annual fundraiser to support Portage County K-9 Unit returns June 18

Annual fundraiser to support Portage County K-9 Unit returns June 18

June 13, 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
Artist & Fare announces vendor, business space now available in Plover

Artist & Fare announces vendor, business space now available in Plover

May 30, 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

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

By Nancy S. Lind STEVENS POINT — When you’re managing 148 employees and a $37.3 million budget while trying to protect a county’s most vulnerable residents, every decision

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
Financial Sense: What AI can—and can’t—do for you

Financial Sense: What AI can—and can’t—do for you

May 18, 2025

Plover/WhitingView All

Lake Pacawa Park receives irrigation upgrade as part of ongoing redevelopment

Lake Pacawa Park receives irrigation upgrade as part of ongoing redevelopment

June 13, 2025

By Brandi Makuski PLOVER – Crews began installing a new irrigation system at Lake Pacawa Park this week, the latest upgrade in a multi-phase redevelopment effort aimed at

Cops ‘N’ Bobbers sees near-record turnout in Plover

Cops ‘N’ Bobbers sees near-record turnout in Plover

June 12, 2025
Heritage Days returns to Plover for Father’s Day weekend

Heritage Days returns to Plover for Father’s Day weekend

June 12, 2025
With one no vote, Plover trustees approve loitering, median-use ordinances

With one no vote, Plover trustees approve loitering, median-use ordinances

June 8, 2025

SirensView All

Police & Sheriff calls, June 3-4

Police & Sheriff calls, June 3-4

June 5, 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.

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
Police & Sheriff calls, May 21-22

Police & Sheriff calls, May 21-22

May 23, 2025
Police & Sheriff calls, May 19-20

Police & Sheriff calls, May 19-20

May 21, 2025
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