The use of the studio will be offered free of charge for the rest of 2026. Modest usage fees will start in 2027..City of Waupaca Photo

AV Studio now open to the public

WAUPACA – The City of Waupaca’s new AV Studio is now open to the public. Located within the city’s Recreation Center and the newly established Business Center, the AV Studio was made possible …

Stevens Point servers hacked

STEVENS POINT — In the early morning hours of Sept. 23, Stevens Point was alerted to an issue with several city servers. It was determined that unauthorized access was obtained to the city network. …

Halloween on Main is back again

WAUPACA – Halloween on Main will be back this year as the city approves street closures and the allowance of open alcoholic containers during the two-hour event. Halloween on Main is a free …

Owners of Craft Underground, Krissy Halama (left) and Brenda Halama (right). Craft Underground will celebrate their grand opening on Oct. 10..Katie Schimke Photo

Craft Underground opens their doors

STEVENS POINT — Craft Underground is gearing up to celebrate their grand opening in Stevens Point, where they are ready to provide a custom crafting experience that isn’t available at big name …

READY FOR SHOWTIME.The cast and crew of New London High School’s production of Disney’s “High School Musical “ strike a pose during full dress rehearsals this week. Performances kick off Homecoming week at the high school auditorium on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 4 at 1 p.m., and Monday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for K–12 students, available via GoFan or at the door..Peyton Goodreau Photo

Showtime: New London High School’s production of Disney’s “High School Musical “

New London High School will perform Disney's "High School Museum" during Homecoming Week!

Hay rides and a pumpkin catapult are among the events at the upcoming Halloween Spooktacular at Jorgens Park Preserve..Photo courtesy of Scandinavia Public Library.

Annual Halloween Spooktacular returns to Jorgens Park

SCANDINAVIA – The eighth annual Halloween Spooktacular will return from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 25, at Jorgens Park Preserve. The free, family-friendly event welcomes visitors of all ages to …

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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 …

Clintonville swim competes at Marinette pentathlon

MARINETTE-The Clintonville Truckers swim team participated in the Marinette Pentathlon for their first meet of the season. All conference teams were present, and each lady swam five events to …

HORTONVILLE- The Kimberly Papermakers improved to 2-3 on the season with a decisive 29-13 victory over the Hortonville Polar Bears on Sept. 18. Kimberly pulled away to hand Hortonville its third loss …

Polar Bears soccer gets win over Preble

DE PERE- The Hortonville Polar Bears boys’ soccer team extended its undefeated streak on September 17 on the road. securing a convincing 3–1 victory against Green Bay Preble. With the win, the …

SPASH volleyball sweeps Wausau West

WAUSAU- Stevens Point Panthers volleyball faced the Wausau West Warriors on Sept. 17 on the road. In the first set, the teams traded the lead before SPASH started to assert themselves as the …

Amherst’s Nerdahl runs wild over Coleman

Amherst- The Amherst Falcons ranked third in Division 5 with a 4-0 record, hosted the sixth-ranked Division 7 team, the Coleman Cougars (3-1). This was Amherst’s fourth straight game against a …

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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. …

Arnie Herber: His final pass

Continued from last week The front page of the Oct. 15, 1969, Green Bay Press-Gazette heralded the news of Arnie Herber’s death. A day earlier, Herber lost his battle with cancer at a …

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

Paradise 2.0

Dear Reader, I have come to believe the world was never meant to be the Garden of Eden. It was meant to be a playground. Eden, as the story goes, was a finished place. Everything was …

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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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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 …

Dale Leroy Peters

Dale Leroy Peters, age 83, died September 23, 2026 at Bethany Nursing Home, Waupaca. Dale was born March 12, 1943 in Waupaca, son of Milfred and Varol (Peterson) Peters. Dale attended Little Wolf …

Jerry Hagen

Jerry Hagen, age 77, of Waupaca, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday, September 20, 2026, leaving an immense void in the hearts of everyone who knew and cherished him. He was born in Waupaca on June …

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