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HORTONVILLE — Ahead of the upcoming Aug. 11 primary election, 56th Assembly District voters are getting a closer look at the two Democratic candidates vying for a spot on the November ballot. …

Calling 911

• July 27 – A man reported there were fraudulent charges to his credit card. • July 27 – A woman reported a man was trespassing on her property and digging a large, deep hole. • July 27 – …

Stevens Point Police Report

• July 24 – An officer took a report regarding a retail theft at Stevens Point Liquor on Stanley Street. • July 24 – Two individuals informed an officer that a man had been driving by their …

City has no process for site plan reviews

CLINTONVILLE – When it comes to site plan reviews of proposed property development plans the city of Clintonville does not have a defined process on how to handle them. That was the message that …

WAUPACA - The Rotary Club of Waupaca announced its Community Impact Grant Program, a one-time funding opportunity open to organizations that serve residents located in the greater Waupaca area. …

MANAWA – The Common Council approved the cost of repairs for the ThedaCare clinic parking lot, funded a residential tree replacement and reviewed infrastructure updates during its meeting last …

Substitute teacher pay increase approved

NEW LONDON – Substitute teachers in the School District of New London will see an increase in pay for the 2026-27 school year. The New London Board of Education approved a pay increase for the …

Increase approved for co-curricular wage schedule

NEW LONDON – The New London Board of Education approved a 2.63% increase for each position on the school district’s co-curricular wage schedule for the 2026-27 school year. The approval came at …

STEVENS POINT — State Senator Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) has been recognized by the Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) with a “WCA Outstanding Legislator Award” for his work on behalf …

City forfeits estimated $90,000 ERIP payment

CLINTONVILLE – The city of Clintonville will not receive an estimated $90,000 Expenditure Restraint Incentive Program (ERIP) payment because the 2026 city budget that the Clintonville Common …

SCANDINAVIA – The 58th annual Scandinavia Corn Roast is set to return from July 31 through Aug. 2, bringing a weekend of live music, carnival rides and community traditions. The event at 110 …

Townships ranked for wood tick risk

COUNTY – After staff reporter Bethanie Gengler reported a story earlier this spring that wood tick bites are up 47% countywide, the Waupaca County Post partnered with TickZone …

Waupaca celebrates its love of art in August

WAUPACA – It was declared at the July 21 city council meeting that August will be Arts Appreciation Month, which will include “Articipation” week and Arts on the Square. Cheryl Sletten, a …

Pie and ice cream on Aug. 6

WAUPACA - The Waupaca Historical Society will host a Pie and Ice Cream Social Fundraiser on Thursday, August 6, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Holly History and Genealogy Center, 321 S. Main Street, …

Council approves issuing RFP for library renovations

STEVENS POINT — The Common Council has approved an issuance of request for proposals to renovate the Portage County Public Library – Stevens Point Branch. According to the streets superintendent, …

Commission advances Business 51 reconstruction

STEVENS POINT — The Stevens Point Special Plan Commission unanimously approved right-of-way plats and relocation orders for a segment of the Business 51 reconstruction project during a July 20 …

District survey results see decrease in scores

NEW LONDON – A survey of parents, students, and staff in the School District of New London conducted in the spring of this year saw the scores decrease for most of the items in the survey, but only …

CLINTONVILLE – Two years after an employee compensation study was completed for the city of Clintonville, interim city administrator Diane Rowe told the Common Council at its July 14 meeting that …

Local knifemaker crafts functional art

WEYAUWEGA – Knifemaker and military veteran Tyler Hackbarth recently became the first and only American Bladesmith Society (ABS) Master Bladesmith in Wisconsin. Hackbarth, 39, owns and operates …

New London officer awarded lifesaving medal

NEW LONDON — New London Police Officer Jenna Kriewaldt was formally recognized by the City Council and the New London Police and Fire Commission with the department’s Lifesaving Award during the …

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