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Rebecca Sommer has been named the dean of the College of Professional Studies at UW-Stevens Point.

UW-Stevens Point names new College of Professional Studies dean

November 12, 2023

An assistant dean has been named the next dean of the College of Professional Studies (CPS) at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Rebecca Sommer, assistant dean of the

First State Bank is located at 5500 Carrie Frost Dr. in Stevens Point. (Metro Wire photo)

First State Bank begins holiday giving program

November 12, 2023

Metro Wire Staff Community members are invited to support First State Bank’s Share the Joy holiday giving program. The bank is once again partnering with the Boys &

The Holiday Inn and Convention Center is located at 1001 Amber Ave. in Stevens Point. (Metro Wire photo)

Annual ‘Women in Business’ event scheduled for Dec. 8

November 9, 2023

Metro Wire Staff The Portage Co. Business Council will hold its annual Women in Business luncheon at the Holiday Inn & Convention Center on Dec. 8. The event

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Report: UW System enrollment rises for the first time in nearly a decade

November 8, 2023

By Patrick Lynn Enrollment at the University of Wisconsin system saw a notable increase for the fall of 2023, with more than 1,700 additional students, marking the first

Associate Professor Jim O’Connell will talk about the history of ARTSblock in downtown Wausau as part of the “HANK Talks” series at UWSP at Wausau. (Courtesy UWSP)

ARTSblock will be focus of UWSP at Wausau ‘HANK Talks’ event

November 1, 2023

A talk looking back on the downtown Wausau development project with the expansion of the historic Grand Theatre into ARTSblock will take place as part of the fall

Youth Apprenticeship (YA) to Registered Apprenticeship (RA) Showcase attendees learn about apprenticeship opportunities at Ellis Construction and Pointe Precision during the November 2022 YA to RA Showcase Employer Fair on the Wisconsin Rapids Campus. (Courtesy Mid-State)

Mid-State to host Youth, Registered Apprenticeship Showcase

October 31, 2023

Mid-State Technical College will host its annual Youth Apprenticeship (YA) to Registered Apprenticeship (RA) Showcase on Wednesday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Wisconsin

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Are you a Portage Co. resident who sells on Etsy? We want to hear from you!

October 27, 2023

Metro Wire Staff The holiday shopping season is soon upon us, and we want to help makers who live in Portage County. We’re a small business, too, and

Dr. Bobbi Damrow. (Courtesy Mid-State)

Mid-State VP appointed to serve on commission on small, rural colleges

October 23, 2023

Metro Wire Staff The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has appointed Mid-State Technical College’s Dr. Bobbi Damrow to serve on its Commission on Small and Rural Colleges.

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IT program at Mid-State’s is now validated by National Security Agency

October 19, 2023

Metro Wire Staff Mid-State Technical College’s IT Security Specialist program has received program of study curriculum validation by the National Security Agency. The validation confirms that the IT

Sam Markert, APRN. (Contributed)

Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner joins Aspirus Waupaca, Amherst clinics

October 17, 2023

Aspirus Waupaca Clinic and Aspirus Amherst Clinic welcome Sam Markert, APRN. As a Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner, Markert cares for patients of all ages and takes a special