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Wiza declares October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month

STEVENS POINT — Mayor Mike Wiza has declared October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In a proclamation, Mayor Wiza wrote that one in every three women and one in every four men will …

District awarded Digital Mapping of School Buildings grant

NEW LONDON – In early October the New London School District was notified that it was being awarded a Digital Mapping of School Buildings grant. New London Superintendent Scott Bleck informed …

Lake group gains an ally

WEYAUWEGA – At their Oct. 9 meeting, Weyauwega Lake Restoration, Inc laid out their vision for a sustainable management plan for Weyauwega Lake. State Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara sent her …

Commission recommends replacing DPW building

CLINTONVILLE – When looking at the needs of the facilities that house Clintonville City Hall, the Clintonville Fire Department, and the Clintonville Department of Public Works (DPW) the …

Proposed beer garden delayed, again

NEW LONDON – A proposed beer garden to be constructed at the intersection of Wolf River Avenue and Smith Street by Der Wolf Garden LLC that had an original completion date of Dec. 31, 2025, …

Stevens Point Police Report

• October 4 – A noise complaint was made on College Avenue. Upon officer arrival, a party was ending and party goers were leaving for the night. • October 4 – A vehicle was …

Calling 911

• Oct. 6 – A Waupaca woman on Rural Road reported a person on a black sedan pulled up near Christiansen Orchard and dropped off a small white dog and took off. • Oct. 6 – …

Coalition to help homeless in Point

STEVENS POINT — As the homeless population has grown in Stevens Point in recent years, so has the community’s support. Many homeless individuals reside in downtown Stevens Point, which …

City and county tackle shared-ride program

WAUPACA – With a recent decision by the Waupaca City Council to not continue to the contract for the shared-ride taxi program, which is now set to end at the close of the year, the the city has …

World-class music at Emanuel Lutheran

NEW LONDON — Music will fill Emanuel Lutheran Church in a once-in-a-generation moment Sunday, Oct. 19, as the congregation unveils its new Parsons Pipe Organ, Opus 57, with a recital by New …

Judge to decide on proposed sand mine

IOLA – All testimony has been compiled in regards to the proposed sand mine on the Iola Car Show Grounds and now the decision lies with Judge Jeffrey Wisnicky in Kewaunee County. The proposed …

No changing sports conferences

CLINTONVILLE – The Clintonville School District will remain in the Northeastern Conference (NEC) for sports after the Clintonville Board of Education took no action at its Sept. 22 meeting on a …

Pumpkins to flood downtown

WAUPACA – Downtown Waupaca will once again be filled with pumpkins, costumes, and family fun this October as two popular seasonal traditions return: Pumpkin Time on Main and Halloween on Main …

Roadwork: County Trunk R

STEVENS POINT – Starting October 7, the Portage County Highway Department will resurface County Trunk R from Jefferson Street to U.S. Highway 10. The work will consist of milling off the top …

Addressing rumors on social media

NEW LONDON – At the Sept. 3 New London Board of Public Works meeting, Chad Hoerth, city administrator for the city of New London, addressed comments shared by the public on social media about …

Wastewater treatment facility update

NEW LONDON – The city of New London continues to discuss possible upgrades to its wastewater treatment facility, which must be upgraded by July 1, 2029 to meet new phosphorus limits. Some of …

Big salute to a Wega native

WEYAUWEGA – Erin Tracy was officially commissioned as a Second Lieutenant into the Wisconsin Army National Guard during a ceremony at Camp Ripley in Minnesota on Aug. 17. Tracy received her …

New traffic signals on Hoover Road

STEVENS POINT — On Sept. 29, new traffic signals were installed at the intersections of Industrial Park Road and Coye Drive, along Hoover Road. After several years of requests, the traffic …

NEW LONDON — The Wolf River Art League installed community artwork that resembles a school of fish on the sculpture trail along the Wolf River. On Sept. 17, members of the Wolf River Art League …

Lions, dogs and deer

IOLA – The Iola Lions will be collecting deer antlers this fall to donate to a service dog training organization. The antlers can be from harvested bucks taken during hunting season or shed …

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