Waupaca’s new JumboTron

Waupaca unveiled its new giant video screen that can be used for sports action footage and graduation ceremony montages. Also, local businesses can advertise on it. .James Card Photo

Giant video display board placed in high school gym

Stevens Point celebrates Polish heritage

Portage County’s Polish heritage was celebrated Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14-15, at the Dozynki Harvest Fest in downtown Stevens Point. Shown, from left, are Gayle Phillip, president of the Polish Heritage Awareness Society, and lClara Baker. .Olivia Coffin Photo

Dożynki: Traditional Slavic harvest festival honors earth’s bounty

Dog pack looks for homes

Meet Linus, a pup that is one of many dogs up for adoption through Our Pack, a New London-based animal rescue. .James Card Photo

Animal rescue in New London has a mission

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Kellen Burkley and his crew of workers updated the entrance to the Iola Village Hall. .Submitted Photo

Scout earns Eagle Award

Project involved Iola Village Hall makeover

“Lagers and Loggers” will be held from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the historic Pfiffner Building in Stevens Point..Contributed Photo

‘Lager and Loggers’ offers beer, bluegrass

Event slated for Oct. 2 in Stevens Point

The wall addition at the Clintonville Veterans Memorial is currently delayed as the city waits for a shipment of black granite from India..Bert Lehman Photo

Memorial wall addition delayed

Clintonville waiting for shipment from India

After a ten-lap heat, the winner of the race gets to take a victory lap with the checkered flag. .James Card Photo

Mower racers drop the hammer in Fremont

The flagman swept a green flag and the racers burst into the first turn in a tight pack.

Mike Breyer of Hortonville turns over his 1923 Model-T Ford during a prior Wheels on Werner Allen Car Show. The event kicks off Fall Fest in New London..File Photo

Zwicker building open during Hinderfest

Hinder Brewing Co, plans to complete finishing touches to addition by end of year

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Comets defeat Truckers

Rossalyn Wehmeyer keeps the Comets on the offensive in a three-set sweep..Nick Griesbach Photo

Waupaca wins decisive three sets

Iola-Scandinavia's Korz Loken breaks away from Assumption's Reid Sauter in the first half of a Central Wisconsin Conference-Small game Sept. 13 in Scandinavia. Loken and the Thunderbirds improved to 3-1 on the season with a 41-0 win over the Royals..Greg Seubert Photo.

Thunderbirds get back on track

Iola-Scandinavia defeats Abbotsford 41-0

Truckers come up empty

Clintonville volleyball team takes on Coleman, Peshtigo

Stange’s to close its doors

Stange's of Waupaca will close by the end of the year. Mark Stange and Liz Stange are planning to retire..James Card Photo

72 years of selling furniture in Waupaca

Chasing world speed record

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

The Joker represents Waupaca shop that repairs, restores vintage vehicles.

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