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NEW: Mid-State admits all GED and HSED graduates

January 3, 2024January 3, 2024

Mid-State Technical College is expanding its Direct Admission initiative by automatically accepting all General Educational Development (GED) and high school equivalency diploma (HSED) graduates. Mid-State began the Direct

Retiring from the Portage County Business Council Board of Directors are (L-R) Todd Reilly – Elite Realty Team – eXp Realty; Megan Kuckkahn, Point Title and President of the Ambassador’s Club; Eric Powers - AIG; Candace Taylor - Associated Bank and Todd Schroeder - Sentry. Missing from the picture are Tim Worth – The Worth Company and Lisa Sobczak – ABR Employment Services. (Courtesy PCBC)

PCBC thanks retiring Board members, welcomes new members for 2024

January 2, 2024

Metro Wire Staff The Portage County Business Council has several new members on its Board of Directors. The new Board was elected during the PCBC Board’s annual meeting

The new Plover branch is located at 2931 Post Rd. (Metro Wire photo)

CoVantage returns $6 million in patronage to its members

December 31, 2023

Metro Wire Staff A record $6 million in patronage has been deposited into the accounts of members who borrowed and saved with CoVantage Credit Union in 2023. It’s

Outgoing Chairwoman Kate Budd passes the gavel to Brian Formella, the new chairman of the PCBC Executive Committee. (Contributed)

Portage Co. Business Council changes up leadership with end of year

December 26, 2023December 29, 2023

By Patrick Lynn The Portage County Business Council Executive Committee has announced new leadership for 2024. Michael Witte, President and CEO of the PCBC, said the Board elects

L-R: Holly Koeppel, CoVantage Vice President Southern Region; Tiffani Mallory, from Evergreen Community Initiatives; and Dawn Diestler, CoVantage Branch Manager presenting a check totaling $18,408.18 from the Giving Tuesday Fundraiser. (Contributed)

CoVantage Cares Foundation donates nearly $436K to local nonprofits

December 26, 2023December 27, 2023

Metro Wire Staff CoVantage Credit Union has announced the totals for this year’s fundraising of its charitable arm, the CoVantage Cares Foundation. According to a news release from

One big check: Prevail Bank donates to PWYA

December 25, 2023January 1, 2024

Metro Wire Staff Prevail Bank in Stevens Point has made a large donation to an area sports organization. As part of Prevail Bank’s Charitable Contributions Program, the bank

Several faculty and staff members at UW-Stevens Point have been recognized for outstanding achievements and contributions to their field, including Associate Professor Sandra Neumann and Vice Chancellor of Business Affairs Pratima Gandhi. (Contributed)

UW-Stevens Point faculty and staff recognized for excellence, achievement

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023

Metro Wire Staff Several faculty members at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point have been recognized for excellence and outstanding contributions to the university and their professional field. Sandra

A local high school student participates in the Welding event at the 2023 Regional SkillsUSA® Competition on Mid-State’s campus in Wisconsin Rapids. (Contributed)

Mid-State to host its second annual Regional SkillsUSA Competition

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023

Mid-State Technical College will call high school and middle school students from across the state to compete in the Regional SkillsUSA Competition on Friday, Jan. 19, on the

Mid-State’s fall 2023 Nursing graduates in the days leading up to their Dec. 9 graduation and Dec. 12 pinning ceremony on the College’s Wisconsin Rapids Campus. (Courtesy Mis-State)

Nursing graduates recognized in Mid-State’s fall 2023 pinning ceremony

December 13, 2023

By Patrick Lynn Mid-State Technical College honored 42 graduates from its Nursing program at a pinning ceremony held on December 12 at the Wisconsin Rapids campus. The event,

Mid-State Technical College Civil Engineering Technology-Highway Technician program student and instructor. Civil Engineering Technology-Highway Technician is one of the four programs eligible for the Bright Future Scholarships. (Courtesy Mid-State)

Mid-State scholarships introduce opportunities at AMETA Center

December 12, 2023

By Patrick Lynn Mid-State Technical College is currently accepting applications for its newly launched Bright Future Scholarships. The scholarships are specifically tailored for four distinct programs within the