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STEVENS POINT — The newest building on the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus has been named for a couple who made the largest alumni contribution in the university’s history. The Gale …

Violent fracas on the farm

SCANDINAVIA — A late-night dispute between two Nicaraguan brothers following a shift at a local farm on Bestul Road in Scandinavia resulted in a felony domestic abuse charge after a man allegedly …

Dellwood Childcare rates to increase 10%

CLINTONVILLE – The Clintonville Board of Education approved several fee changes for Dellwood Childcare Center at its May 11 meeting, including a rate increase of 10%, effective Sept. 1. In addition …

Fire at Chef Chu's

IOLA – Tucked among the historic buildings at Iola Mills, the Viking Market returned last Saturday as a laid-back gathering of reenactors, artisans and history enthusiasts. Now in the beginning of …

Grey Goose Landing subdivision moving forward

FREMONT – An expansion of the Grey Goose Landing subdivision on the edge of Fremont is moving forward, with a production homebuilder planning to close on 15 lots and begin offering new houses later …

Burglar confesses to break-in

WAUPACA – Her mother died four months ago and she and her family members were stopping by to clean out her two-story home on Ballard Street. This time was different. The door was unlocked and the …

Living tribute blooms at Hatten Park

NEW LONDON — A vision planted in the soil of Hatten Park last autumn has officially sprung to life, offering community members a vibrant, perennial reminder of military sacrifice and national …

Volunteer Waupaca launched

WAUPACA – You may have seen people out tending to gardens, cleaning up or marking trails throughout the city this past weekend as Volunteer Waupaca kicked off. The city put together a database that …

The first rule of Fight Club

WAUPACA – On March 5, an inmate in the Waupaca County Jail submitted a form to jail staff stating he had been assaulted earlier that day. Deputy Kurszewski discussed the incident with the inmate …

WAUPACA – It was the stench of a decomposing human body. That was Waupaca Police Officer Jensen’s first thought when he approached Room 223. He and Officer Batte were dispatched to Econo Lodge …

Serial poacher ambushed at cemetery

EMBARRASS —It was the afternoon of January 8, 2025, when a GPS tracker pinged on a suspected poacher’s truck. Wisconsin DNR Warden Delzer contacted three other wardens and told them that the …

Calling 911

• May 8 –A 911 caller reported the death of a man who fell in a garage. • May 8 – A 911 caller reported a fire in an attached garage. • May 9– A man reported his Ram truck was hit during …

Stevens Point Police Report

• May 8 – An 18-year-old man was driving on West Zinda Drive at a high rate of speed. He then ended up in a drainage ditch when attempting to turn eastbound onto West Mapleridge Drive. He agreed …

Morel season is here

Updating city’s floodplain ordinance

WAUPACA – City officials are moving to overhaul Waupaca’s floodplain zoning ordinance, a shift that could lead to lower flood insurance premiums for residents but stricter construction rules for …

IOLA – The historic Iola Mills continues to emerge as a community arts and entertainment destination this summer, even as plans for a recording studio have been paused due to village ordinances. …

Pitching in for the park

MANAWA – Following recent severe weather, Manawa’s Lindsay Park was left with significant flood damage and scattered debris, but a massive community cleanup effort has accelerated the park’s …

STEVENS POINT — Following a six-day jury trial, Scott Van Order was found guilty of battery to a law enforcement officer, resisting an officer, and disorderly conduct that stems from an Aug. 2024 …

Lawfare on the lakes, part two

WAUPACA – The Towns of Farmington and Dayton each received a notice of claim from the law firm Weld Riley. It is a procedural document that is required to be sent before a lawsuit. It allows the …

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