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Elementary school associate principal resigns

CLINTONVILLE – One week prior to the start of students coming back to school for a new school year, the Clintonville School Board approved the resignation of Matthew Hanson from his elementary …

Stevens Point suspends use of Flock cameras

STEVENS POINT — Mayor Mike Wiza has announced the city will suspend the use of flock cameras effective Sept. 8. According to Flock’s website, Flock cameras are used to primarily record …

Rally for Liberty at rodeo grounds

MANAWA – A Rally for Liberty will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Manawa Rodeo Grounds located at E5888 County Rd. B. The gathering will focus on rallying support …

GREENVILLE — Greenville Fire & EMS will hold a special 9/11 observance ceremony on Friday, Sept. 11, at 5 p.m. to mark the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks and honor fallen first …

Community effort brings new fishing pier to Veterans Park

IOLA – A new permanent floating fishing pier was installed late last month at Veterans Memorial Park along Lake Iola, the result of a community fundraising campaign spearheaded by American Legion …

Seven decades of sisterhood

WAUPACA – In 1955, Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, Bill Haley and His Comets hit the top of the music charts with “Rock Around the Clock,” Cinerama Holiday was the number one movie at the …

As river recovers, Manawa pushes to rebuild failed dam

MANAWA – Local municipalities are moving forward with plans to reconstruct the failed Manawa Dam and restore the millpond, even as some residents and conservationists push to let the Little Wolf …

Stevens Point Police Report

• Aug. 28 – A customer paid with a fraudulent $10 bill at Kwik Trip on Old Highway 18. • Aug. 28 – Officers responded to Kwik Trip on Church Street for a retail theft. • Aug. 29 …

Hunter education class offered

IOLA – The Iola Conservation club is holding a September hunter education class. To reserve a seat in the class call Scott at 715-445-3461 or email at bestul@tds.net. Registration is Thursday, …

Calling 911

• Aug. 31 – A woman reported she thought she was drugged. She had a drink and got dizzy, sweaty, and was vomiting. • Aug. 31 – A woman reported a suspicious black pickup truck on Holiday …

School year kicks off with custodian shortage

MANAWA – The School District of Manawa is kicking off the school year with an all-hands-on-deck cleaning effort that includes some staff vacuuming their own offices to keep the focus on student …

School district boasts 100% graduation rate

MANAWA – The School District of Manawa had a 100% graduation rate for the class of 2026 and modest gains in ACT scores. At last week’s school board meeting, District Administrator Ryan …

City discusses switch to utility commission

CLINTONVILLE – After discussing the possibility of switching the Clintonville Utility Committee to a commission, the Clintonville Common Council took no action at its Aug. 11 meeting on making the …

Commission approves condo design review

STEVENS POINT — The Stevens Point Historic Preservation Design Review Commission voted unanimously on Aug. 25 to approve design plans for a three-story condominium building on Third Street, paving …

Library adds new book to Jorgens Park StoryWalk

SCANDINAVIA – The Scandinavia Public Library has a new book featured along its StoryWalk trail at Jorgens Park Preserve. “The Magical Yet!” was written by Angela DiTerlizzi and illustrated …

Woman reaches plea deal in connection sister’s murder

STEVENS POINT — Sara Pientka reached a plea deal in connection to her sister, Jeanette Pientka’s, murder. Pientka, 46, plead guilty on Aug. 28 to failing to report a crime, disorderly …

City does not commit funds to Catch-a-Ride program

NEW LONDON – The New London Economic Development Committee took no action on Waupaca County’s request to provide funding for the Waupaca County Catch-a-Ride program. The committee discussed …

NEW LONDON — The New London Area Chamber Foundation’s Flood Relief Fund Ad Hoc Committee has approved the first round of funding for New London residents affected by the spring flooding, …

STEVENS POINT — A gift from the McPartland Family Foundation will drive the creation of a Future Leaders Program through the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Sentry School of Business and …

Car enthusiasts invited downtown for ‘Return to Iola Day’

IOLA – Car enthusiasts will gather in Iola Sept. 5 for “Return to Iola Day,” a community demonstration aimed at driving local business activity and economic support. Unlike the massive …

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