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The city of Clintonville plans a landscaping project on the parcel where the the former Merc building was located..Bert Lehman Photo

City may landscape former Merc property

Clintonville hopes to start project in 2025
Juel Krueger, front row center, along with her crew of rosemalers get together to celebrate recent rosemaling achievements received through the Vesterheim Museum in Iowa..Emily Conroy Photo

Iola rosemaler brings home gold medal

Norwegian folk art brings local women together
Greg and Leah Stelse said that racing The Joker, a 1957 Pontiac has helped their family and business. Greg races The Joker and is closing in on a world record. .James Card Photo

Chasing world speed record

The Joker represents Waupaca shop that repairs, restores vintage vehicles.
New elementary and high school staff at New London include, from left, front: Becca Beschta Kristin Brock, Samantha Alger-Feser; back: Michael Charlesworth, Morgyn Zielke and Scott Winkler..Contributed Photo

New staff at New London schools

Local educators ready to start 2024-25 academic year.
Factory Street repairs have had some issues throughout the construction process..Emily Conroy Photo

Road work issues in Manawa

Factory Street construction behind schedule, but moving forward.
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The Saints In Our Midst

Dear Reader, In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it’s easy to overlook the quiet acts of kindness and the unwavering strength of character that some individuals exhibit

Police and courts
Calling 911
Waupaca County sheriff’s report Aug. 19-25
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Driver convicted of OWI homicide
Suspect in pedestrian’s death enters pleas of no contest to felony drunken driving, reckless endangerment charges in Waupaca County.
Calling 911
Waupaca County sheriff’s report Aug. 19-25 Aug. 19 – A Hortonville caller on Main Street reported the theft of two electric bikes. They were taken off the front of her camper. Aug. 19 – A …
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Suspect charged with reckless endangerment
Clintonville man accused of threatening to slit girlfriend's throat, strangling her.
Calling 911
Waupaca County sheriff’s report Aug. 12-15 Aug. 12 – A female caller reported that on Friday, Aug. 9 she witnessed a pickup truck with extra bright lights parked outside her home. She heard four …
Sports

Wegener feels at home in end zone

Ripon's Carter Kissinger (left) and Declan Dudzinski break up a pass intended for Clintonville's Sam Wegener Aug. 30. Wegener caught 10 passes for 154 yards and scored four of the Truckers'  six touchdowns in a 43-20 win over the Tigers..Greg Seubert Photo
Clintonville Truckers defeat Ripon Tigers 43-20
The I-S Thunderbirds go 2-0 after a road win on Aug. 30 against Weyauwega-Fremont..Nick Griesbach Photo
I-S vs. W-F in battle of top running games
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Grant Chandonis outruns Superior's Liam Flores to score the first touchdown in Stevens Point's 43-0 win Aug. 29..Greg Seubert Photo

Panthers roll in home opener

Stevens Point improves to 1-1 for season

Wolves come up short

Rosholt defeats Manawa in Aug. 22 season opener

Prep Football Roundup Aug. 30

Waupaca, Amherst, New London, Hortonville varsity game highlights

Truckers soccer opens season

Clintonville’s Aug. 27 game against Seymour ends with draw.
Business

New pizza pub coming to Iola

Andrew and Becky Bartlet get ready to open Bart's Pizza Pub after buying Northland Sports Bar and Grill in Iola..Emily Conroy Photo
New owners of Northland Sports Bar and Grill realize their dream.

Farm to table meat

H&S Tasty Acres is a joint venture between two family farms in Fremont. The raise and sell pork and beef direct to the customer. People may buy individual cut or the whole hog (or cow). .Submitted photo
Two rural Fremont families provide beef and pork directly to consumers.
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