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Talking trash in New London

NEW LONDON – The city of New London continues to research the feasibility of the city contracting with a single hauler to provide garbage and recycling collection service in the city. At the …
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Sawyer elected president of state bar

STEVENS POINT—Stephen W. Sawyer, of Sawyer Law LLC in Stevens Point, has been elected president-elect of the State Bar of Wisconsin. He will begin his term on July 1, 2025, and will serve as …

Science building named after alumni

STEVENS POINT—On May 2, UWSP’s Chemistry and Biology building got a new name in honor of alumni Frank R. and Kathleen Y Haeni. The building will now be known as the Frank R. and Kathleen …

Gone fishing, found dead

STEVENS POINT — On April 28 at 3:46 p.m., the Portage County Communications Center received a report of a missing person. The person was believed to have gone fishing near West River Drive and …

Knaus adds to cheese mastery

WEYAUWEGA – Gerard Knaus of Weyauwega Star Dairy was a returning graduate of the 2025 Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker Program. He added Gouda and Havarti as his ninth and tenth certifications. He …
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Unto Dust...

Dear Reader,  In the final accounting, when the ledger of our days closes and the last breath escapes like a whisper into the void, what remains of us? We who once walked with purpose, …

Police and courts
Stevens Point Police Report
• April 28 – A male suspect matching the description from a retail theft was observed at Mead Park, left on a bike, and was later located at a tent encampment on private property. The …
Calling 911
• April 28 – A Fremont caller on Wolf River Drive reported a bullet hole in the tailgate of a pickup truck. • April 28 –Dollar General in Manawa reported a female was having a …
Benjamin Luis Richards. Photo courtesy of Portage County.
Man arrested for strangulation
STEVENS POINT—On April 24 at 12:33 a.m., Stevens Point police officers responded to a call of a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, officers met with a woman who was choked by the father of her …
Stevens Point Police Report
• April 21 – A female reported she was planning to meet with a male at her property on Second Street; however, the male reportedly arrived early and began taking items from her residence. …
Calling 911
• April 18 – A Waupaca woman on County Trunk K reported a male was not acting right. He dumped a soda on her, threw a phone at her and was threatening to whip her with a belt. • April …
Sports

Xavier girls’ soccer topples New London

Bulldogs try to slowdown the high powered offense of Xavier..Nick Griesbach Photo
It was a long night for New London girls’ soccer on May 6 as Xavier scored early and often to win 7-1. Helayna Krueger was the aggressor for the Xavier Hawks as she scored an early goal to …

Xavier girls’ soccer dominates New London

It was a long night for New London girls’ soccer on May 6 as Xavier scored early and often to win 7-1. Helayna Krueger was the aggressor for the Xavier Hawks as she scored an early goal to …

Bulldogs softball loses at home against Shawano

New London fell against a visiting Shawano team on Tuesday, May 6, struggling to make early runs. Both teams were held scoreless through four innings. In the fifth inning, Shawano got their bats …

Thunderbirds go 1-1 on the road

Iola-Scandinavia split two road games to stay above .500 on the season. The Thunderbirds were shut out against Amherst. They rebounded on the following day to defeat St Mary Catholic. Amherst 7, …

Clintonville softball wins in three innings over Waupaca

The Clintonville Truckers traveled to Waupaca on May 5 to win with a blowout victory over the Comets. Rainna Miller scored first for Clintonville as she hit an RBI in the top of the opening …

SPASH defeated by Wausau West

The Panthers started the matchup with two early runs. Wausau West responded with six unanswered runs for a victory on May 6. SPASH got on the scoreboard first in the top of the second inning, as …

SPASH softball loses pivotal WVC game against D.C. Everest

Stevens Point Panthers softball took on D.C. Everest in a battle for a potential Wisconsin Valley Conference championship on the line. Only one game behind D.C. Everest in the conference …

Hortonville soccer loses defensive struggle against Kaukauna

The Hortonville Polar Bears girls’ soccer team took on the Kuakauna Ghosts in a battle between two Fox Valley Association rivals on April 29. Each team struggled to score in the match as …
Business

Mexican fare plus breakfast

Jefe's By El Jaripeo opened just under two months ago as new owners, from left: Edgar, Antonio and Christin, begin getting to know the Waupaca lifestyle. 
Emily Doud Photo
WAUPACA – The beloved truck stop, a must-stop for late night shenanigans, breakfast food and, of course, a stop for a weary trucker looking for a quick bite to eat, has gotten a face lift and a …

The final cut

Niemuth's Steak & Chop Shop has closed it's doors. The business started on Main Street and later moved to Redfield Street. 
James Card Photo
WAUPACA – Niemuth’s Steak & Chop Shop has closed its doors. The landmark butcher shop was known for its natural-skin casing hot dogs, ringed bologna, thick-cut bacon, summer sausage, …
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