AI use in the classroom scrutinized

CLINTONVILLE – Christopher Hoffmann, member of the Clintonville Board of Education, questioned why district administration is purchasing parts of Brisk AI tools without first consulting the …

Flock cameras suspended in Waupaca

WAUPACA – In a memo to the common council, Police Chief Pete Kraeger noted the City of Waupaca will suspend the use of the four Flock cameras located around the city. Flock cameras, which …

School district outlines $8.45M referendum plan

WEYAUWEGA – Following the Weyauwega-Fremont School Board’s August vote to place an $8.45 million capital referendum on the ballot November 3, district administrators are hosting informational …

Retired teachers Sue Jacobson (left) and Cathy Martin (right) volunteer to support the mission of Project Fresh Clothes. .Katie Schimke Photo

Project Fresh Clothes gives students a fresh start

STEVENS POINT — Project Fresh Clothes gives over 1,000 local students a fresh start to the school year. Project Fresh Clothes is a local volunteer organization that provides students with new …

Korth hired as elementary associate principal

CLINTONVILLE – The Clintonville Board of Education approved the hire of Alicia Korth as associate principal at Clintonville Elementary School, effective Aug. 27. The board approved the hire …

District sees positive results with program for gifted students

WAUPACA – The Gifted and Talented Program within the Waupaca School District has continued to see success with students improving in reading and math. The Gifted and Talented Program was …

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SPASH volley goes to five sets

STEVENS POINT- SPASH Panthers volleyball (12-5) faced the visiting Marshfield Tigers (18-4 on Sept. 25) in a Wisconsin Valley Conference matchup for the conference lead. In the opening set, …

Manawa gets second win of the season

MANAWA - The Manawa Wolves delivered a dominant offensive display on Sept.25 securing a 36-8 victory over the Crandon Cardinals. With the win, Manawa secured their second win of the 2026 season …

Amherst stays undefeated on the road

SPENCER- The Amherst Falcons took their undefeated (5-0) record and number two ranking on the road to face a 3-2 Spencer/Columbus Rockets team on Sept. 25 in a Central Wisconsin Conference showdown. …

Hortonville falls short in homecoming barnburner

HORTONVILLE-In a homecoming game, the Hortonville Polar Bears took on the visiting Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts in a Fox Valley Association matchup on Oct. 2 at Akin Field. The two teams traded …

Polar Bears soccer gets FVA victory

HORTONVILLE — The Hortonville Polar Bears put on an offensive clinic on Sept. 22, cruising to a 5-1 victory over the Appleton North Lightning in Fox Valley Association play. With the win, …

New London's Josh Batten passes for 230 yards and four touchdowns against Waupaca..Nick Griesbach Photo

New London battles Waupaca in the Bay

NEW LONDON - The New London Bulldogs delivered a dominant all-around performance on Sept. 25 at home handily defeating the Waupaca Comets 39-8. With the victory, New London improved to 3-3 on …

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Packerland

Fritsch: The Packers’ expensive experiment

In 1946, the Packers purchased a picturesque 53-acre compound built in 1937 for the Green Bay-area Norbertine order. The $32,000 purchase was approved by the board of directors in May as a …

Fritsch: A three-way deal

Over the following days, while Ted Fritsch spent time at the Browns training camp, newspapers quoted Packers Head Coach Curly Lambeau saying that there was a 50-50 chance that Fritsch would end up …

“Individual accountability” needed for Packers to bounce back

GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers saw a brutal 35-14 loss at Lambeau Field on Thursday, Sept. 24, to the Atlanta Falcons. According to Packers Safety Evan Williams, each player needs to …

Fritsch: Walking off the roost

“The All-America League has lured its first player from the Green Bay Packers of the rival National League, the star fullback Ted Fritsch, who will do his place kicking and line plunging with the …

Fritsch: A backfield coach’s tip

Continued from previous week In January of 1942, Green Bay Packers Coach Curly Lambeau took a trip to Chicago, where he met with Elmer Layden, National Football League commissioner at the time. …

Business

City to negotiate developer’s agreement for residential houses

Ron Faiola’s new book about supper clubs includes Simpson’s Restaurant along with 44 other supper clubs throughout the state.
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Simpson’s Restaurant featured in supper club book

A former garage at 306 S. Bridge Street is being transformed into a new coffee shop and lounge.
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Construction underway on new downtown coffee shop

The Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative opened their new cold-storage facility, a major milestone for the organization. Submitted Photo

Food Hub opens new cold-storage facility

The ribbon cutting for the new business center in downtown Waupaca took place on Aug. 5.
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Business center open for business

The Risk Worth Taking

Dear Reader, I’ve been thinking lately about how we relate to one another—really connect—and what makes some relationships flourish while others never quite take root. It starts …

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Calling 911

• Sept. 21 – A caller requested a welfare check on a woman that received threatening messages. The caller was concerned about an infant and toddler in the home. • Sept. 21 – Sandbur …

Stevens Point Police Report

Sept. 18 – A two vehicle crash was reported on Stanley Street. Sept. 18 – BP on Church Street reported a retail theft of $110.36 worth of gasoline. Sept. 18 – A man was …

Calling 911

• Sept. 14 – A caller requested a welfare check on a woman with alcohol problems that was having a panic attack. • Sept. 14 – A 911 caller requested an ambulance for a youth with …

Stevens Point Police Report

Sept. 10 – Officers responded to Willow Brooke Senior Living for an unexpected death. Sept. 10 – A complainant reported a woman was smoking marijuana in a vehicle on Fourth Avenue. Upon arrival …

Stevens Point Police Report

Sept. 4 – A student at McKinley Elementary School hit the principal then walked away from the school. The student was picked up by a parent. Sept. 4 – Officers went to the Point of Discovery …

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Stanley Earl Brigham

May 29, 1936 – September 21, 2026 Stan, 90, was born May 29, 1936, and lived a long, full life. Although he wanted to stay with his loving wife, Fran at their home in Oneida, his family, and …

Robert "Bob" Johnson

Robert Hugo Johnson, age 90, of Waupaca, Wisconsin went to his eternal rest with his Savior on Monday, September 28, 2026, in Waupaca. Robert was born October 2, 1935, in Kingsford, …

Carol Jane Marten

Carol Jane Marten passed away after a brief illness on September 28, 2026 in New London, Wisconsin. She was born in Fremont WI on August 23, 1932, the daughter of Eric and Elsie (Sander) Toepke. …

John Jonely

John H. Jonely, age 84, of Weyauwega, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, September 27, 2026. He was born on January 22, 1942, in New London, WI, son of the late Harvey and Irene (Regel) Jonely. …

William Kenneth “Bill” Springborn

William Kenneth “Bill” Springborn, age 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 24, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was proudly born in Neenah, Wisconsin, the third of seven …

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