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The former Emerson School lot. (Metro Wire photo)

Plan commission gives green light for Emerson

March 8, 2018March 8, 2018

Keep our website popup free AND help support a local nonprofit By Brandi Makuski The lot where Emerson School once stood is another step closer to becoming a

Emerson Park. (Metro Wire photo)

After years of talks, city appears to have traction on buying Emerson lot

February 27, 2018

By Brandi Makuski The city could soon acquire another park. After almost a decade of talks, city officials may finally have struck an agreement with the Stevens Point

Parks Director Tom Schrader looks over the results of a parks survey at his desk on Dec. 26. (Metro Wire photo)

Approval Pending for Long-term Park/Rec Comprehensive Plan

January 2, 2018January 2, 2018

By Brandi Makuski Members of the Stevens Point Park Board on Wednesday will consider approving the final draft of the city’s long-term plan for local parks and outdoor

SPPD's Joe Quisler recently retired as the School Resource Officer at P.J. Jacobs Junior High. (Metro Wire photo)

Police & Sheriff calls, Oct. 20-22

October 23, 2023October 24, 2023

Oct. 20 Who knows: Police issued a warning to an 18-year-old female motorist at West Zinda Dr. and West Clark St. at 8:03 a.m. The nature of the

Column: You may think April 4 is just another day, but you’d be wrong

March 25, 2023March 25, 2023

By Dan Kontos A mere few weeks away, the Spring primary election on April 4th has relatively few offices on the ballot, but their importance cannot be understated.

Two arrested following altercation involving knife

February 12, 2023

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L-R: Bob Kirsenlohr CoVantage Branch Manager presents a check totaling $18,175.72 from the Giving Tuesday Fundraiser to Ginger Keymer and John Okonek from Friends of Emerson Park. (Contributed)

CoVantage Cares Foundation raises over $430K for local organizations

December 27, 2022

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

At what was later described as a "private" groundbreaking: Councilwoman Meleesa Johnson, D1, (second from left), and 3rd District Councilwoman Ginger Keymer (second from right) both serve on the 'Friends of Emerson' board. Parks Director Dan Kremer is on the right. (Contributed)

EDITORIAL: Groundbreaking is example of waning transparency in city government

November 20, 2022November 22, 2022

By Brandi Makuski A good measure of integrity is a politician’s transparency with the press. On Nov. 7, this publication ran a summarized version of a press release

Kiwanis members supporting Kiwanis Governor award for Excellence- Michael Schmidt recipient of Kiwanis Club of Stevens Point Secretary, Peter Valitchka 2018-2021 Kiwanis president Excellence award, Fred Kreul, Marg Coker-Nelson and Todd Huspeni. Inset, new president Fred Kreul (left) with outgoing Kiwanis President Todd Huspeni. (Contributed)

Kiwanis Club of Stevens Point turns 100

October 27, 2022October 27, 2022

Metro Wire Staff The Kiwanis Club of Stevens Point is turning 100. For more than a century, Kiwanis has created opportunities for children to be curious, safe, and

Column: Local government staying in its own lane; a case study

May 9, 2022May 10, 2022

By Dan Kontos You may have read that the grassroots group Friends of Emerson Park recently announced that they have reached a milestone in fundraising for their project