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‘This Came Out of Nowhere’: Commissioners urge public scrutiny of joint fire proposal

‘This Came Out of Nowhere’: Commissioners urge public scrutiny of joint fire proposal

July 14, 2025
Stevens Point schools awarded state grant to support students with disabilities

Stevens Point schools awarded state grant to support students with disabilities

July 14, 2025
Discover Downtown returns July 19 with music, vendors, games and more

Discover Downtown returns July 19 with music, vendors, games and more

July 14, 2025
Joint fire proposal promises financial relief—but at what cost to city taxpayers?

Joint fire proposal promises financial relief—but at what cost to city taxpayers?

July 13, 2025
Humane Society honors Starry Night Cat Café for 100th adoption

Humane Society honors Starry Night Cat Café for 100th adoption

July 13, 2025
Zoning rewrite moves ahead with two public meetings remaining in July

Zoning rewrite moves ahead with two public meetings remaining in July

July 13, 2025
Joint fire department plan would reshape city’s Police and Fire Commission

Joint fire department plan would reshape city’s Police and Fire Commission

July 12, 2025
Stevens Point Fire Department debuts sonar tech for faster rescues

Stevens Point Fire Department debuts sonar tech for faster rescues

July 11, 2025
Pedal Point Rally returns July 18-19 to support stroke survivors

Pedal Point Rally returns July 18-19 to support stroke survivors

July 14, 2025
Can it really be a ‘joint’ fire department if Park Ridge doesn’t have one?

Can it really be a ‘joint’ fire department if Park Ridge doesn’t have one?

July 13, 2025
Two shows remain in July at UW-Stevens Point planetarium

Two shows remain in July at UW-Stevens Point planetarium

July 10, 2025
UWSP Suzuki director continues legacy of holistic music education

UWSP Suzuki director continues legacy of holistic music education

July 8, 2025

Discover Downtown returns July 19 with music, vendors, games and more

Discover Downtown returns July 19 with music, vendors, games and more

July 14, 2025
Humane Society honors Starry Night Cat Café for 100th adoption

Humane Society honors Starry Night Cat Café for 100th adoption

July 13, 2025
District 1 Brewing donates to Habitat for Humanity

District 1 Brewing donates to Habitat for Humanity

July 11, 2025
Wisconsin Writers Association fall conference returns to Stevens Point in October

Wisconsin Writers Association fall conference returns to Stevens Point in October

July 11, 2025

ObituariesView All

Betty Mae Murray, 97

Betty Mae Murray, 97

Germaine “Gerri” Okray, 93

Germaine “Gerri” Okray, 93

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

OpinionView All

Letter: Federal aftercare grant freeze threatens local programs

Letter: Federal aftercare grant freeze threatens local programs

July 13, 2025

Send your open letter to [email protected] To the Editor- Recently, Linda McMahon, director of the U.S. Department of Education, paused the funding of 21st Century Learning grants the

Letter: Derrick Van Orden’s betrayal of Wisconsin

Letter: Derrick Van Orden’s betrayal of Wisconsin

July 10, 2025
Column: Change is in the air. Can you feel it?

Column: Change is in the air. Can you feel it?

July 6, 2025
Editorial: In emergencies, hold the post—let first responders work

Editorial: In emergencies, hold the post—let first responders work

July 5, 2025

Plover/WhitingView All

Plover trustees to weigh gas line easement through Mahoney Conservancy

Plover trustees to weigh gas line easement through Mahoney Conservancy

July 13, 2025

By Brandi Makuski PLOVER – The Village Board on Wednesday will consider granting Wisconsin Public Service Corporation an easement to access and upgrade an underground gas line that runs

Garden tour and tea party set for July 15 at Plover library

Garden tour and tea party set for July 15 at Plover library

July 8, 2025
Plover explains selection process for architect on new police, fire buildings

Plover explains selection process for architect on new police, fire buildings

July 5, 2025
Del Monte Foods files for Chapter 11, seeks buyer

Del Monte Foods files for Chapter 11, seeks buyer

July 2, 2025

SirensView All

Wisconsin Rapids man identified in fatal Town of Grant crash

Wisconsin Rapids man identified in fatal Town of Grant crash

July 11, 2025

Metro Wire Staff TOWN OF GRANT— Authorities have identified the man killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash last week in the Town of Grant as Stephan Hill, 18,

Police & Sheriff calls, July 3-5

Police & Sheriff calls, July 3-5

July 8, 2025
Two kids in basement, unharmed, during deadly shooting in New Hope

Two kids in basement, unharmed, during deadly shooting in New Hope

July 7, 2025
UPDATE: Man remains hospitalized after vehicle fire on Church Street

UPDATE: Man remains hospitalized after vehicle fire on Church Street

July 1, 2025
Man airlifted with life-threatening burns after Church St. vehicle fire

Man airlifted with life-threatening burns after Church St. vehicle fire

June 28, 2025
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