Evers extends mask order for another 60 days
Metro Wire Staff Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday declared a new public health emergency in
Third round of free COVID testing kicks off Tuesday morning
Metro Wire Staff The Portage Co. Health Dept. will host another round of free testing
Column: Disaster doesn’t wait, so make your plan today
By Andrew Beckett Special for the Metro Wire Disasters can be difficult for kids to
Man arrested after alleged attack on Plover EMT
By Brandi Makuski A Plover man has been released on a $2,000 signature bond after
Police investigating burglary at Jung’s Garden Center
By Brandi Makuski Police on Sunday said they were investigating a robbery that occurred at
Despite cuts from PD, streets, council seeks unbudgeted bicycle bridge for next year’s $6.2M budget
By Brandi Makuski The Stevens Point Finance Committee on Monday had a chance to look
Superintendent says he shares frustration, but school decisions are made for all students, employees
By Brandi Makuski About a dozen area residents gathered on Friday morning to protest in
Adoptions on the rise, but more ‘pet parents’ needed
By Sierra White The Portage Co. Humane Society has plenty of animals looking for a forever
PFC schedules meeting to discuss charges against firefighter
By Brandi Makuski The Stevens Point Police and Fire Commission has scheduled a meeting to
Response to teacher offering BLM bracelets an overreaction, district says
*Editor’s note: A previous version of this story indicated the bracelets were being offered to
County hits four digits in total positive COVID cases
By Patrick Lynn The Portage Co. Health Department on Wednesday announced it had confirmed its
Whiting schedules public works, parks committee meeting
Metro Wire Staff The village of Whiting has scheduled its next Public Works and Parks
Landmark sign destroyed by spring storm finally replaced
By Brandi Makuski The intersection of Main St. and Michigan Ave. may have some new
Three arrested following high-speed pursuit, foot chase
By Brandi Makuski Three teenagers are in custody following a report of a stolen car
Show us your spookiest, and silliest, jack-o-lanterns
Metro Wire Staff We’ve missed out on a lot in 2020; family gatherings, sporting events,
