
Residents safe, two dogs rescued, from Main St. fire
By Brandi Makuski Firefighters from five departments responded to a house fire on Main St.

PFC releases disciplinary documents on Bielen just as hearing gets underway
By Brandi Makuski The disciplinary hearing against Firefighter/Paramedic Casey Belien is now underway. Belien, a

Kontos Column | An indictment of ‘local’ media
By Dan Kontos For news junkies, there is no shortage of outlets to get your

Plover launches fundraising for Lake Pacawa’s phase 2
By Patrick Lynn Plover has launched its public phase for a new round of fundraising

UPDATE: Police ID dead woman brought to hospital
By Brandi Makuski Stevens Point police are still investigating a suspicious death reported on Jan.

Suspect held on high cash bond after baseball bat assault, death of co-defendant
By Brandi Makuski A Nelsonville man has been ordered held on a $250,000 cash bond

Public hearings scheduled on charges against firefighter
By Brandi Makuski After months of internal discussion and a number of delays, the Stevens

VIDEO: Confrontation at Monday night protest highlights strong opinions
By Brandi Makuski A planned protest at Bliss Educational Services Center prior to Monday night’s

Evers announces vaccine clinic to open in Marathon Co.
Metro Wire Staff Gov. Tony Evers announced on Feb. 23 that four public COVID-19 vaccination

Stevens Point public schools to return to in-person classes
By Brandi Makuski Stevens Point public schools will take one step closer to a return

UW-Stevens Point plans to return to full campus experience this fall
Metro Wire Staff UW-Stevens Point is planning for a return to a more familiar, engaging

Last month’s marathon armed standoff creates hefty costs for local agencies
By Brandi Makuski An overnight SWAT call to John’s Dr. in Stevens Point last month

County: Local mask advisory possible, depends on state
By Brandi Makuski Portage Co. leaders say if Gov. Tony Evers’ mask mandate is overturned

VIDEO: Resident stakeholders guide AECOM in Bus. 51 rebuild
By Patrick Lynn Stevens Point-based AECOM will soon begin finalizing the design for a new

Report: Portage Co. ranks 68th out of 72 counties in COVID vaccinations
By Brandi Makuski Portage Co. ranks near the bottom of Wisconsin’s 72 counties when it