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Peter Gebhardt and his daughter, Hannah Perryman-Gebhardt, during their journey of kayaking the Wisconsin River.

Father and daughter kayaking the entire Wisconsin River

STEVENS POINT—Father and daughter duo, Peter Gebhardt and Hannah Perryman-Gebhardt, have spent the last four years kayaking the length of the Wisconsin River.  When Hannah was …

Community Trick-or-Treat Guide

Waupaca County New London: Saturday, Oct. 31, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. In addition to traditional neighborhood trick-or-treating, local organizations and businesses have scheduled community …

Be an educated voter

WAUPACA – The Winchester Academy will present “Ballot Language Decoded: Understanding Referendums before You Vote,” by Sue Abrahamson on October 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Waupaca Area Public …
Sports

FVA soccer champion Hortonville Polar Bears keep rolling

In a non-conference matchup on Oct. 13 the Fox Valley Association champion Hortonville Polar Bears (14-1-1) continued their dominant form, securing a 2–0 shutout victory over the Notre Dame Academy …

Amherst stays undefeated in week nine

AMHERST-The Amherst Falcons looked to move to 9-0 as they faced the Wittenberg-Birnamwood Chargers in their regular-season finale. The Falcons took the lead midway through the first quarter when …

Local WIAA volleyball participants

Division 1 Fifth seeded SPASH will host 12th seeded Green Bay Preble on Oct. 22. Seventh-seeded Hortonville will host 10th seeded Pulaski on Oct.22 Division 2 Ninth-seeded New …

SPASH dominates regular season finale

STEVENS POINT — The Stevens Point Panthers delivered a comprehensive 35-0 shutout victory over the Eau Claire Memorial Old Abes. Powered by an explosive passing attack and an opportunistic defense …

Local boys soccer participants

Division 1 Second-seeded Hortonville faces seventh-seeded Bay Port on Oct. 20. Fifth-seeded SPASH travels to face Appleton North on Oct. 20. Division 3 Second-seeded New London …

Weyauwega-Fremont squares off with Colby for spot in playoffs

WEYAUWEGA- Weyauwega-Fremont Warhawks faced the visiting Colby Hornets on Oct. 16 in a matchup of two teams searching for their fifth win of the season and a potential playoff berth. …
Packerland
Throughout the 1948 and 1949 seasons, Fritsch continued to steadily perform for the Packers under head coach, Curly Lambeau, as the team first slipped to fourth in the Western Division and then …
In 1945, Dad had an injury to his knee, and of course you go to the hospital, and you get it taken care of. He had an X-ray done,” explained Ted Fritsch’s son, Tom. “In 1946, he had that …
In 1946, the Packers purchased a picturesque 53-acre compound built in 1937 for the Green Bay-area Norbertine order. The $32,000 purchase was approved by the board of directors in May as a …
Over the following days, while Ted Fritsch spent time at the Browns training camp, newspapers quoted Packers Head Coach Curly Lambeau saying that there was a 50-50 chance that Fritsch would end up …
GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers saw a brutal 35-14 loss at Lambeau Field on Thursday, Sept. 24, to the Atlanta Falcons.  According to Packers Safety Evan Williams, each player needs to …
Opinion

Why Your Vote Matters This November

Dear Reader, On November 3, Wisconsin voters will decide who represents them in Madison and Washington, and who sits on the school boards, county boards, and village councils that shape daily …

Police and Courts
Calling 911
• Oct. 11 – A man reported a silver SUV pulled into a field north of his house and there was a female yelling and screaming. • Oct. 13 – A woman reported a young male wearing …
Stevens Point Police Report
Oct. 9 – A 30-year-old man applied to a job two years ago and was upset that an interview was never arranged. The man began emailing the manager of the business and calling him names. Oct. 9 …
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Teens sentenced for poaching spree
COUNTY – Three teens involved in a months-long poaching spree are facing the consequences of gunning down deer and raccoons. Ethan Lashua, 19, recently pleaded no contest to resisting a …
Man charged for summer overdose death
WAUPACA – On July 29, 2026 at 6 p.m. the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a female that was unresponsive and cold to the touch. The female was pronounced deceased at the …
Calling 911
• Oct. 5 – A woman reported an abandoned Honda on her property with Idaho plates. • Oct. 5 – The Waupaca High School reported an intoxicated student with a bottle of vodka. • Oct. …
Obituaries
Jo Anne (Steinbach) Pulido
June 1, 1938 – October 17, 2026   NEW LONDON – Jo Anne Pulido, age 88, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, October 17, 2026, following a lengthy and courageous battle …
Judy Joyce Hahn (née Rath)
July 26, 1950 – October 16, 2026 Judy Joyce Hahn (née Rath), age 76 of Sugar Grove, IL passed away peacefully on Friday October 16, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a …
Catharon Norman
Catharon A. Norman, age 79 of Shawano, passed away October 19, 2026 at ThedaCare Medical Center Shawano surrounded by her loving family.
James "Jim" Douglas Orr
James "Jim" Douglas Orr
James "Jim" Douglas Orr, 86, passed away on October 11, 2026. In his final moments, his heart continued to beat until his beloved wife, Carlene, arrived at his side to hold his hand and say …
Harlan Schellin
Harlan Walter Schellin, age 88, of Scandinavia WI, passed away at Birch Hill Nursing Home on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Harlan was born on July 16, 1938, to the late Walter and Clara Schellin. He …
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