Hope Center provides hot meals

The chef at the Salvation Army Hope Center in Stevens Point prepares free hot meals to go..Submitted Photo

Three meals per day offered in Stevens Point

Felony cases prosecuted in 2024

Crime in local communities

Waupaca 2024 highlights

Waupaca County Sheriff Tim Wilz presents a life-saving medal to Deputy Steven Long in January 2024.

Remembering a year of controversies, business openings. local people

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The American Tea Company played twice at the Indian Crossing Casino. This photo was taken at Mark T. Nelson’s family cottage on Columbia Lake and published in the Picture Post in 1969. .From left: Mark T. Nelson, Jim Schuh, Ken Rogers, Tim Haley and Gary TeStrake.
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Pickin’ up good vibrations

WAUPACA – The Beach Boys will return to the Indian Crossing Casino in the first time in over 60 years. They will perform on Wednesday, May 21. Doors will open at 6:30 pm. Only 900 tickets will …

Actor Winter Williams created In the Pines Studio, a creative space for artist, actors, filmmakers and all lovers of the arts.
James Card Photo

An artist builds her studio

STEVENS POINT – Actor Winter Williams transformed an empty Cleary outbuilding into a welcoming space for artists, actors, playwrights, musicians, filmmakers and all of those that love the arts. …

Krystal Hoffman of Waupaca holds up her first “back run” (post spawn) walleye caught on a cane pole while fishing the Wolf River near New London. Whopper Weekend anglers are hoping for hungry walleyes heading down river this weekend.
John Faucher photo.

Walleye run peaks as tournament nears

NEW LONDON –Water temperatures on the Wolf River hovered just above 50 degrees Fahrenheit on April 15. The Wolf River walleye spawn peaks when water temperatures are between 42 and 50 degrees. …

About 140 people gathered in downtown Waupaca on April 12 to voice concerns over the current presidential administration and their policies.
Emily Doud Photo

Protest on the square

WAUPACA – Waupaca County residents gathered to voice their concerns over the current administration on April 12, as the third “Save our Democracy” protest once again swung into town …

Stevens Point Police Report

April 3 – A student at Ben Franklin Junior High School was seen on cameras to be in possession of nicotine pouches and a pack of cigarettes. April 4 – A man was issued a citation for …

Calling 911

April 7 – A female caller reported her ex-husband has her vehicle and is refusing to give it back. April 7 – An unknown caller reported a 22-year-old female shot herself. April 7 – …

An all-white whitetail deer stands in a field south of Beckert Road in New London on Wednesday, April 2. There have been two frequently seen in the field but one was believe to be hit by a car on Monday, April 7.
John Faucher photo.

White deer captivating audiences

NEW LONDON – Two all-white whitetail deer have been the talk of the town lately. They’re often spotted in the field south of Beckert Road in the Township of Mukwa. On any given evening a …

Sale of $2.1 million in bonds approved

NEW LONDON – The issuance and sale of up to $2.1 million in sewerage, water, and electric system mortgage revenue bonds to help cover the cost of the Oshkosh Street project in New London was …

Fretting about food trucks

IOLA – Food trucks have gained popularity in the past couple years; however, when they show up in a small village or city it can affect the established businesses and that concern was brought …

Schustek stays in charge of board

IOLA – The Village of Iola board president seat was contested for the spring election with incumbent Jennifer Schustek coming out on top April 1. The numbers came in at 279 votes for Schustek …

Board approves program support teacher

CLINTONVILLE – The Clintonville Board of Education approved the addition of a program support teacher to its staff to serve the district’s special education program. The approval came …

Five new school positions suggested

CLINTONVILLE – The administrative team for the Clintonville School District has proposed to the Clintonville Board of Education that the district add five fulltime employees to the district. …

State Representative Kevin Peterson, State Representative David Murphy, State Senator Cory Tomczyk, State Representative Brent Jacobson, State Senator Rachel Cabral-Guevara, and State Representative Joel Kitchens met with local school boards March 31 at New London High School. Photo courtesy New London School District

NL High School hosts state legislators

NEW LONDON – Local school board members had the opportunity to engage directly with state legislators at New London High School March 31. State legislators in attendance included state senators …

Nate O’ Bright, owner of Victory Lane Die-Cast, LLC in New London, offers customers a variety of NASCAR die-cast race cars, as well as die-casts of drivers who race locally.
Bert Lehman Photo

Victory Lane Die-Cast opens

NEW LONDON – Nate O’ Bright, owner of Victory Lane Die-Cast, LLC in New London, didn’t purchase his first NASCAR die-cast until he was 27 years old. “I bought a collection. I …

Paris trip: très magnifique

MANAWA – Members of the senior class of 2025 returned home from their class trip from Paris with a new life experience under their belt as they head out into the world. Jeff Bortle, the dean of …