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Brownie served in World War II and later returned to King as a friend of vets at the Wisconsin Veterans Home. A statue to remember him was placed near the commandant’s house. James Card Photo.

War dog immortalized

KING –There is a new life-sized statue of a dog at the Wisconsin Veterans Home. It’s located next to the commandant’s house and near the sidewalk that overlooks Rainbow Lake. …
The Craig Bailey Memorial Rifle Range at the Chain O’ Lakes Conservation Club honors former president Craig Bailey. He was a key figure in developing the range. A sign was posted in his honor, along with the planting of an apple tree near the range. Submitted Photo.

Rifle range dedicated to Bailey

WAUPACA – On May 10 the Chain O’ Lakes Conservation Club met for their annual clean-up day and they dedicated the rifle range to former club president Craig Bailey who passed away last …
Durand J. Peterson. Photo courtesy of Portage County

UWSP student arrested for child porn

STEVENS POINT—Durand J. Peterson, 19, was arrested for three counts of Possession of Child Pornography. On April 30, Peterson appeared to the bond hearing by video while in custody. At this …
The FWD Seagrave Museum acquired a WWII artillery truck from the Netherlands that was built in Clintonville in 1945 by FWD (Four Wheel Drive) Corporation. Submitted Photo.

War truck returns home

CLINTONVILLE – The FWD Seagrave Museum received an intact and running WWII artillery truck from the Netherlands in late April. The truck was built in 1945 by FWD (Four Wheel Drive) Corporation …

CAP Services celebrates 60 years

STEVENS POINT – CAP Services, Inc., a non-profit community action agency based in Stevens Point, celebrated its 60th year of service on May 12. Incorporated in 1966 as the Central Wisconsin …

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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, …

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Police and courts
Stevens Point Police Report
• May 2 – Officers were dispatched to Brilowski Road to conduct a welfare check on a male that was seen in an office building mumbling to himself. • May 2 – A car was seen on …
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 …
Cha Chor Yang. Photo courtesy of Portage County.
Man charged with sexual assault
STEVENS POINT — Cha Chor Yang, 81, of Stevens Point is facing 12 charges that range from sexual assault to false imprisonment. Yang is charged with four counts of 4th Degree Sexual Assault, six …
Justin Wojtalewicz. Courtesy of Portage County Jail.
Amherst shooting suspect in court
STEVENS POINT—On March 16 at 8:07 p.m., a verbal altercation broke out on Mill Street, which turned physical between brothers Ryan and Justin Wojtalewicz. During the altercation, Ryan …
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 …

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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 and Kauakauna struggle for position on April 29..Nick Griesbach Photo

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 …

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Business

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 …
Stephen W. Sawyer

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 …

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