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Program Showcase attendees participate in the pit stop challenge in a hands-on career exploration activity for Mid-State’s Automotive Technician and Automotive Maintenance Technician programs during the fall 2023 event on the College’s Wisconsin Rapids Campus. (Contributed)

Mid-State to host spring 2024 Program Showcase career exploration event

January 29, 2024

Metro Wire Staff Mid-State Technical College will host its biannual Program Showcase event in March for students in grades 9 and 10. These events are open to anyone

L-R: Miguel Baldemor and Troy Kempfert. (Contributed)

Prevail announces new bank management team in Stevens Point

January 27, 2024

Metro Wire Staff Prevail Bank is introducing a new branch management/personal banking team for its Stevens Point location. Troy Kempfert is the office’s new branch manager and Miguel

Steel King's new world headquarters is at 5233 Coye Dr. (Metro Wire photo)

Steel King establishes new world headquarters in Stevens Point

January 24, 2024January 24, 2024

By Brandi Makuski Steel King Industries has got some new digs. The manufacturer and integrator of material handling products and systems is transitioning from its former location at

(Contributed)

Mid-State hosts over 100 students for its second regional SkillsUSA competition

January 22, 2024

Metro Wire Staff Mid-State Technical College hosted 113 middle and high school students from 11 school districts for its second annual SkillsUSA regional competition on Jan. 19. SkillsUSA

Jerry Yang. (Contributed)

New CFO named at Aspirus

January 19, 2024January 19, 2024

Metro Wire Staff Aspirus has announced the appointment of Jerry Yang as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), succeeding Sid Sczygelski. Sczygelski will be retiring after a 39-year

Skyward is located at 2601 Skyward Dr. in the Portage Co. Business Park. (Contributed)

Skyward announces scholarship recipients for 2023-24 academic year

January 18, 2024

Metro Wire Staff Skyward recently awarded deserving students at the UW-Stevens Point and Mid-State Technical College for the 2023-24 academic year. According to a news release from the

UWSP at Marshfield representatives, including UW Marshfield Foundation Chair Dr. Matt Jansen, Campus Executive Tony Andrews, UWSP at Marshfield students Caleb Rucker and Prince Nde, UWSP Chancellor Thomas Gibson and former Executive Director of the Foundation Roxie Wetterau, accepted the gift from the Eiche estate. (Contributed)

UWSP at Marshfield receives $2.7 million gift for student scholarships

January 18, 2024

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Marshfield campus has received its largest gift to date with a donation of $2.7 million from the estate of a local dentist

(Courtesy Mid-State)

Mid-State to host Program Exploration career events

January 15, 2024January 15, 2024

Metro Wire Staff Mid-State Technical College is continuing its “Program Exploration” series this spring in a showcase of business, information technology, law, public safety, hospitality and human services

The first step to receiving financial aid for higher education is completing the FAFSA. UW-Stevens Point is hosting an event Oct. 11 to help students and their families with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. (Courtesy UWSP)

UW-Stevens Point to host event to help with financial aid applications

January 9, 2024January 10, 2024

Metro Wire Staff Families looking for help with applying for financial aid for higher education are invited to a free event at UW-Stevens Point in January. The “College

(Courtesy Mid-State)

New Utility Tree Trimmer technical diploma coming to Mid-State

January 8, 2024

Metro WIre Staff A new Utility Tree Trimmer technical diploma program will soon be available at Mid-State Technical College. Applications are now being accepted for the 16-credit program.