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Celebrating 75 years of Al-Anon recovery

COUNTY – The Al-Anon Family Groups marks its 75th anniversary this year and the organization reaffirms its longstanding commitment to supporting families and friends of loved ones struggling with …

Special days for veterans

WEYAUWEGA – A Day of Appreciation will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 11, to thank those who have done so much to keep our nation free for 250 years and to former Horse & Buggy Days Kings & …

Referendums: Iola-yes, Wega-no, Amherst-no

COUNTY – Voters in the Iola-Scandinavia School District approved additional school funding. The referendum passed with 1,311 yes and 1,210 no. This allows the district to pass revenue limits by …
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Hortonville High School brings Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella to the stage

Hortonville High School brings Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella to the stage. The musical runs Nov. 5–7, 2026 with evening performances at 6:30 p.m. on the first three nights and a 2 p.m. …
Sports

New London falls in the WIAA boys soccer state playoffs

New London falls 3-1 in the WIAA boys soccer state playoffs at Rice Lake on Oct. 31 to wrap up their season..

Clintonville youth soccer

CLINTONVILLE — Week seven action in the Clintonville Parks & Recreation Division’s Youth Soccer League on Saturday, Oct. 24, as teams made their final push ahead of the season-ending …
Packerland
“I tend to tell people when they ask, ‘Hey, did your dad ever hold any records?’ Well, yeah, he kicked the 52-yard field goal in New York… and it was just like a snap, a hold, and he was a …
“They called him ‘Tuffy’ in his playing days — this Mr. Gene Ronzani, who today became the second head coach in the 31-year history of the Green Bay Packers,” Green Bay Sportswriter Art …
Opinion

On Gravity

Dear Reader, There’s a peculiar comfort in floating—in those moments when ideas soar, ambitions lift us skyward, and possibilities seem limitless. We drift among clouds of our own making, …

Police and Courts
Calling 911
• Oct. 19 – A man reported a vehicle passed by and a passenger threw out a pumpkin that hit his mailbox. • Oct. 19 – A woman called from a bank to report a man was there and he believed …
Stevens Point Police Report
Oct. 16 – An unknown suspect stole cigars from Fuel On on West Clark Street. Oct. 16 – A student at PJ Jacobs Junior High School had a THC vape in their possession.  Oct. 16 – A …
Calling 911
• Oct. 11 – A man reported a silver SUV pulled into a field north of his house and there was a female yelling and screaming. • Oct. 13 – A woman reported a young male wearing …
Stevens Point Police Report
Oct. 9 – A 30-year-old man applied to a job two years ago and was upset that an interview was never arranged. The man began emailing the manager of the business and calling him names. Oct. 9 …
Obituaries
Mary J. Harris
Mary J. Harris, age 88 of Clintonville, passed away early Monday morning, November 2, 2026 at Sun Valley Manor, Clintonville. The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory, Clintonville is …
Nyma Larkee
Nyma Jean (Hanson) Larkee, Age 92, of Waupaca WI., passed away October 30th, 2026. She was the daughter of John and Margaret Hanson. Nyma graduated from Waupaca High School in 1952. She married …
Patsy A. Kasson
Patsy A. Kasson, age 88 of Clintonville, passed away on Thursday October 29, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Residence in New London. The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory, Clintonville is …
Donna M. Rodziczak
Donna M. Rodziczak, age 80 of Clintonville, passed away on Friday October 30, 2026, at Green Tree Health and Rehabilitation in Clintonville. The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home and Crematory of …
James Paul “Jim” Thomas
James Paul “Jim” Thomas died of cancer in Waupaca, WI, Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Jim was born in Sheboygan, WI on June 6, 1945, to Paul and Maude (Dewey) Thomas. He grew up in Elkhart Lake, WI …
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