Cosmetology graduate Crystal Scheibe delivers the student address at Mid-State’s fall commencement on the Wisconsin Rapids Campus, Dec. 13, 2025. (Courtesy Mis-State)
By Patrick Lynn CENTRAL WISCONSIN — Mid-State Technical College celebrated its fall 2025 commencement Saturday, Dec. 13, recognizing graduates during a biannual ceremony on the Wisconsin Rapids campus.
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The new Plover branch is located at 2931 Post Rd. (Metro Wire photo)
By Patrick Lynn STEVENS POINT — Balancing a budget is one thing on paper. Doing it when real-life curveballs start flying is another. That’s the idea behind a
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By Patrick Lynn PORTAGE COUNTY — The CoVantage Cares Foundation raised $502,900 for 12 nonprofit organizations through its 10th annual Giving Tuesday fundraising campaign, benefiting communities across Wisconsin,
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(Courtesy Prevail Bank)
Metro Wire Staff STEVENS POINT — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Wisconsin received a $374 donation this holiday season through Prevail Bank’s Holiday Matching Funds campaign. The
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Mid-State’s fall 2025 Nursing graduates in the days leading up to their December 13 graduation and December 16 pinning ceremony on the College’s Wisconsin Rapids Campus. (Contributed)
By Patrick Lynn CENTRAL WISCONSIN. — Mid-State Technical College recognized 45 Nursing program graduates during a pinning ceremony held Dec. 16 on its Wisconsin Rapids Campus. Graduates were
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Todd Kuckkahn. (Contributed)
By Patrick Lynn STEVENS POINT — A familiar face is now leading the Midwest Hardware Association. Todd Kuckkahn has been named the MHA’s new chief executive officer, as
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UW-Stevens Point will begin offering a major, minor and certificate in sport business in fall 2026 through the accredited Sentry School of Business and Economics. (Contributed)
By Patrick Lynn STEVENS POINT — The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will introduce a new sport business program designed to prepare students for careers across the rapidly growing
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The Berard Center is located at 941 Michigan Ave. The Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) Building is next door. (Metro Wire photo)
By Patrick Lynn STEVENS POINT — A small dental clinic tucked inside the Boys & Girls Club of Portage County isn’t going anywhere. Noble Community Clinics has taken
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(Courtesy Tara Manzke)
By Brandi Makuski STEVENS POINT — As the holidays approach, Tara Manzke is hoping the community will once again step up to help local families who could use
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