Police blotters sent out by local law enforcement agencies are now far longer with less than half of the information necessary to produce an informative blotter. Find out ...

PORTAGE COUNTY – Freezing drizzle and light snow made roads slick across central Wisconsin Sunday morning, with another round of winter weather expected overnight into Monday, according to the ...

With spring only a couple of months away, I decided it was time to inspect my kitchen junk drawer. One never knows what one might find in one. The definition of a “junk drawer” is probably: “a drawer ...

CENTRAL WISCONSIN — Four Wisconsin Civil Air Patrol cadets will travel to Washington, D.C., next month to meet with elected officials as part of the organization’s National Legislative Day. The cadets ...

You know, I never let an election slip by without drawing your attention to another opportunity to shape your government in this constitutional republic. That’s just what I do. In November, Wisconsin ...

STEVENS POINT — The Stevens Point Area Public School District recently celebrated student creativity at its 15th annual Student Art Show, drawing a crowd of students, families, and community members ...

STEVENS POINT – A donation from Joe and Cindy Kinsella of Almond will fund upgraded biopsy technology at the Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital Breast Care Center, improving patient care and reducing exam ...

STEVENS POINT — The Portage County Business Council is now accepting applications for its 2025 Agri-Business Scholarships. The scholarships offer up to $1,000 in awards to students pursuing ...

PLOVER – It was the second structure fire within four hours on Jan. 31, as Metro Fire crews responded to a Plover home a short time after wrapping up a fire in Stevens Point. Fire crews from Plover, ...

That observation became the inspiration that led local special education teacher Dorothy O’Connor to become a puppy caregiver for Leader Dogs for the Blind. “I love dogs and the connection they make ...

Robert “Bob” G. Mansavage, 86, of Stevens Point, died Jan. 28, 2025, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Bob was born Oct. 29, 1938, in Stevens Point to the late Michael and Tillie (née Wachowiak) Mansavage.

STEVENS POINT – Stevens Point Area Senior High has named Bill Loss as its new varsity head girls soccer coach. Loss, who has more than 30 years of coaching experience, joined the SPASH coaching staff ...