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Outfitter wins outdoor award

WAUPACA – Adventure Outfitters was named Outdoor Business of the Year at the inaugural Governor’s Outdoor Industry Awards. It is a statewide program started by Travel Wisconsin and the …

Lyman Dayton Trail gets boost

WAUPACA –The local group Dayton Community Connection, Inc. was awarded a grant to restore the Lyman Dayton Trail. The grant is from the Jim and Mary Grist Fund for Waupaca, a fund within the …

Chapel on the Lakes turns 50

WAUPACA – As the Chief Waupaca pulled away from the Clear Water Harbor dock on a rainy day in June, Deacon Jim Trzinski said a prayer for the journey the group aboard is about to take as …

Meet Mr. Inspiration

WAUPACA – The King’s Veteran’s Home opened their doors for a private showing of a new documentary featuring one of their residents. The documentary features Bob Wieland, an …

Tubbs resigns as district administrator

WEYAUWEGA – At the June 23 W-F school board meeting, the board accepted Phillip Tubbs resignation at district administrator. He will be a principal in the DC-Everest school district. Tubbs …

Rec center expansion begins

WAUPACA – There will be new construction close to downtown Waupaca as the Recreation Center expansion broke ground on June 24 to begin construction that is set to finish up by early summer in …

Mayor declares Poppy Day

WAUPACA – Mayor Brian Smith declared July 3 Buddy Poppy Day in the City of Waupaca to help raise money for veterans and veteran services. The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary Post 1037 …

Maker’s paradise

WAUPACA – There only six places in the United States that are one-stop-shop 3D printing stores, where you can go and buy anything you need for 3D printing, and one of them just moved in to …

A fair for people

WAUPACA – The Waupaca Area Public Library is holding its first annual People Fair on June 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the library’s lower-level meeting room. How it works: show up and talk to …

Explore Waupaca’s robust market scene

WAUPACA – With the warming temperatures, the season for outdoor markets is in full swing and there are many opportunities for residents to support local venders and farmers. Turner’s …

Strawberry Fest on June 21

WAUPACA - On the second day of summer, Strawberry Fest returns to downtown Waupaca on Saturday, June 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors can browse up to 150 arts, crafts, and vendor booths while …

Fatal motorcycle crash

WAUPACA – On June 3, motorcyclist Sam A Lehman of Waupaca was heading northbound on County Trunk E, went into a ditch and crashed into some trees on Casey Road. The Waupaca County …

WAUPACA – The City of Waupaca has appointed Julianna Stohs as its new Community and Economic Development Director. Stohs will begin her role on June 23. “Julianna brings extensive …

School bus slammer fined

WAUPACA – The driver that rear-ended a stopped school bus in Royalton in February has been cited for failure to stop for an unloading school bus, reckless driving, operating while suspended and …

Drug bust, two arrested

WAUPACA – Waupaca police executed a search warrant on Wednesday, May 28 at the 600 block of Tower Road. They found 59.9 grams of cocaine, 504.1 grams of THC and 14.7 grams of methamphetamine …

Meet Ann Marie North Star

WAUPACA – A sleek new catamaran-style boat made its debut on the Chain O’ Lakes on May 23 and marked a new chapter for Clear Water Harbor. The new vessel, named Ann Marie North Star, …

Purple Heart, long overdue

KING – George Smith served as a U.S. Army combat field medic in Vietnam. His missions in 1969 focused primarily on providing frontline trauma and medical care to soldiers. Today, Smith’s …

The guest speakers of summer

WAUPACA – The Winchester Academy of Waupaca revealed its summer series consisting of six programs. Programs are held on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. in the lower level meeting rooms of the Waupaca Area …

SHINE on you community-made artwork

WAUPACA – A community art project that started in 2022 is now installed at Rotary Riverview Park. It is composed of four heavy-metal panels with a geometric pattern of squares and diamonds and …

Cross country by plane

WAUPACA – That time after high school can be overwhelming when faced with making a decision that will affect the future. For two Waupaca County residents the decision was simple, they took to …

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