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Additional professional learning days discussed

NEW LONDON – The New London Board of Education discussed the addition of three additional professional learning days for district staff who work with k-4 students to provide staff with more …

Bond modified for suspect in multi-county chase

PORTAGE COUNTY — Strahan Stocks, 26, is facing nine felony charges in relation to a multi-county chase that occurred on May 14. Stocks is alleged to have led officers on a high speed chase, …

Federal aid for flood recovery approved

COUNTY – President Trump just approved $22.6 million in federal aid for northeast Wisconsin for the historic flooding that hit communities in this region. An official press release from FEMA …

Bucholtz Park parking lot bid approved

CLINTONVILLE – The Clintonville Common Council approved hiring Sommers Construction Company, Inc. for the reconstruction of the Bucholtz Park parking lot, with the cost not to exceed $212,595. The …

Inventor’s cooler idea makes a splash

WAUPACA – The Chain O’Lakes area is known for boating and the crystal blue waters and it can fuel inspiration which Michael Cordio found out when he saw a need for a new type of cooler. …

STEVENS POINT — The leadership and legacy of one of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s former presidents lives on in the newest building on campus through the naming of the James H. …

Official: no phones during school time

NEW LONDON – A Student Wireless Communication Devices policy passed its second reading at the June 24 New London Board of Education meeting, putting the policy in effect prior to the July 1 …

School board weighs new student safety and AI policies

MANAWA – The Manawa Board of Education reviewed changes to student safety protocols and artificial intelligence (AI) guidelines during a meeting last week. The board conducted a first reading of …

County combats carbon monoxide, radon levels

COUNTY – Elevated indoor radon levels and the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning prompted the Waupaca County Department of Public Health (DPH) to launch its Healthy Homes initiative, a grant-funded …

Council approves Memorial Circle funding

CLINTONVILLE – Funding for reconstructing a portion of Memorial Circle was approved by the Clintonville Common Council, with the cost not to exceed $260,731. The approval came at the council’s …

Rare tree rooted in local history

WEYAUWEGA – When a fire claimed Cindee Garnett’s home the day before Thanksgiving in 2013, local residents had one question for her after making sure she was safe: “How’s the tree?” The …

Entrepreneur receives patent for new game

WAUPACA – There’s a new game in town and it’s been popping at ballparks and lakefronts. It’s called Batter Up Flip Cup. It’s a baseball-inspired game with elements of pong and flip-cup. …

Goats 1, Buckthorn 0

IOLA – A herd of nearly 50 goats has returned to the Village of Iola to tackle invasive buckthorn along the Iola Lions River Walk. The herd, provided by Auburndale-based Sustainable Stewards …

New London dedicates new public library

NEW LONDON — A multi-year dream of a modern library and a new downtown hub officially became reality Saturday, June 27, as community members gathered for the dedication of the “new” New London …

Calling 911

• June 29 – A woman reported her neighbor put up a fence and she believed most of it was one her property. • June 29 – Fitchburg Police Department requested help to take into custody an area …

Stevens Point Police Report

June 26 – A homeless man was seen wearing a red bathrobe and pushing an office chair down West River Drive and West Cornell Avenue. June 26 – A 25-year-old man in Wood County Jail, who was …

Missing tuber found safe

PLOVER — A 63-year-old man was found safe after being reported missing during a tubing trip on the Plover River. On June 30, around 2 a.m., a 48-year-old woman reported her 63-year-old boyfriend …

Blossom and Bloom rents land from city

NEW LONDON – Blossom and Bloom Greenhouse will be leasing a little less than half an acre of land from the city of New London for the purpose of growing plants that it will sell. The New London …

City to pay $39,875 for environmental monitoring

NEW LONDON – The New London Common Council approved a proposal from AECOM for $39,875 for environmental monitoring at the Mini Park Site. The council approved the proposal when it met June 16. At …

STEVENS POINT –Stevens Point will receive nearly $4.5 million in grants for brownfield site assessment and cleanup relating to the former Shopko site. Brownfield is a term used to describe …

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