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School Board meetings are typically held at Bliss Educational Services Center. (Metro Wire photo)

4K opens registration for 2024-25 school year

January 23, 2024

Metro Wire Staff Online registration for the 2024-25 4K program will open at 8 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 19. The pre-kindergarten program, which kicked off in 2007 with

The Dreyfus Center. (Courtesy UWSP)

UWSP to host lecture series on sustainable and resilient communities

January 23, 2024

Metro Wire Staff A lecture about the resilience and sustainability issues facing Wisconsin communities will be offered through the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point this spring semester. “Sustainable and

UW-Stevens Point at Marshfield will stage the musical “A...My Name Will Always Be Alice” Feb. 2-4. (Contributed)

’A…My Name Will Always Be Alice‘ to return to UWSP at Marshfield

January 22, 2024

A musical returning after a decade hiatus will be staged at the UW-Stevens Point at Marshfield campus Feb. 2-4. “A…My Name Will Always Be Alice” will be performed

Associate Professor Brian Barringer (left) works with UW-Stevens Point students on researching how hemp plants can be used to remove synthetic materials from soil. (Contributed)

UWSP faculty wins grant for research on improving Wisconsin soils

January 19, 2024

By Patrick Lynn Five faculty members at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and a collaborator at UW-Madison have been honored with one of three 2023 Universities of Wisconsin

Brad Mapes-Martins, a UWSP associate professor of political science, is one of six speakers presenting on environmental policy as part of the College of Natural Resources Spring Seminar Series. (Contributed)

UWSP schedules speaker series on environmental policies

January 17, 2024

Learn about how environmental policies have had profound effects on the environment and natural resource management in the United States and how they affect our air, water, wildlife

Riverfront Arts Center is located at 1200 Crosby Ave. in Stevens Point. (Metro Wire photo)

Riverfront Arts Center announces opening of ‘Winter’s Garden’

January 16, 2024

Metro Wire Staff The Riverfront Arts Center is opening its annual juried show, Winter’s Garden. An opening reception will be held on Friday, Jan. 19, from 4:30 to

Timothy Askew, an author and professor at Clark Atlanta University, will be the keynote speaker at an event to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at UW-Stevens Point on Tuesday, Jan. 23. (Courtesy UWSP)

UW-Stevens Point to mark MLK Day with free, public event

January 12, 2024

Commemorating his work for racial equality and social justice, Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be celebrated at a free, public event at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

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Russell Gymnastics has several girls finish tops at state meet

January 12, 2024

Metro Wire Staff Russell Gymnastics recently competed at a state gymnastics meet, and several girls placed in top finishing positions. The organization had 39 girls compete at Level

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, 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

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Aspirus announces top baby names of 2023

December 29, 2023

Metro Wire Staff Aspirus has released the most popular baby names of 2023. There are thousands of names for parents to choose from when welcoming the littlest and