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County Trunk B bridge to be replaced

MANAWA – Construction is set to begin next month to replace the 77-year-old County Trunk B bridge over the Little Wolf River near the Mid-Western Rodeo grounds in Manawa. The work will start …

ATV and UTV route access expanded

MANAWA – The Waupaca County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance amendment last week that expands where all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) can operate, opening up …

Band to perform at Walt Disney World

MANAWA – The Manawa High School band has been accepted to perform next spring at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Band director Michael Chula said in a statement that the group will perform …

Manawa Legion outlines Memorial Day schedule

MANAWA – The American Legion Stanley-Handrich Post 226 in Manawa will host a series of cemetery ceremonies and a community luncheon this Memorial Day to honor fallen veterans. Post Commander Russ …

Pitching in for the park

MANAWA – Following recent severe weather, Manawa’s Lindsay Park was left with significant flood damage and scattered debris, but a massive community cleanup effort has accelerated the park’s …

A life in all things rodeo

MANAWA – Jesse Knudsen is more than a rodeo music director and announcer. He’s also a cowboy. Raised in central Wisconsin, Knudsen knew at an early age what it means to care for livestock. After …

Photo class captures sights at Unionville

MANAWA - The streets of Unionville came to life early this month as photography students and models wandered the Union Thresheree grounds in Symco, putting theory into practice for their final class …

Students of the wolf

MANAWA – A new chainsaw-carved wolf now stands guard outside Little Wolf High School, giving the district a mascot that matches its name. Crafted from a large white pine log, the sculpture replaces …

County named Snowmobile Friendly Community

MANAWA - Waupaca County was recently recognized as a Snowmobile Friendly Community (SFC) through a statewide program honoring communities that support safe, responsible snowmobiling and local trail …

Lindsay Park closed again after flooding

MANAWA - Less than two years after extensive flood damage forced a major rebuild, Lindsay Park is once again closed following significant flooding in the area. The park had undergone about $100,000 …

Dam failure threatens endangered mussels

MANAWA - The failure of the Manawa Dam on the Little Wolf River in 2024 damaged the habitat for a federally listed endangered species, according to Mayor Mike Frazier. Frazier wrote in a letter to …

Spam callers spoof local numbers

MANAWA - The Manawa Police Department is warning residents about a phone scam in which callers impersonate law enforcement officers in an attempt to obtain money. Police said an area resident …

Gun stolen from unlocked vehicle

MANAWA - Manawa police are reminding residents to lock their vehicles and remove valuables after several vehicles were entered on Factory Street and a gun was stolen from an unlocked car. According …

New group aims to curb cat crisis

MANAWA – A local woman is hoping to establish a feline spay and neuter service in Manawa and beyond with a new nonprofit aimed at curbing the stray cat population. Paw and Order founder Carrie …

Spring election: Manawa

Manawa Common Council incumbents Ann Bonikowske (Ward 1), Mary Eck (Ward 2), and Jim Roenz (Ward 3) were all re-elected with no challengers. Manawa School Board School board Incumbents …

Police donate books as sextortion tips surge

MANAWA – As sextortion cases rise across Wisconsin, Manawa Police are working to educate students and families by donating internet safety books to local schools. Police recently partnered on a …

City requests federal aid for dam planning

MANAWA – The City of Manawa is moving ahead with plans to restore the local millpond and replace or rebuild the Manawa Dam, eyeing federal money to cover early-stage engineering and environmental …

MANAWA – The City of Manawa has approved a new ordinance restricting where certain registered sex offenders can live and be present within city limits. There are seven registered sex offenders …

Spring election: Waupaca County Board

COUNTY — All seats on the Waupaca County Board of Supervisors are up for two-year terms in the April 7 election. Here is a breakdown of each district, the areas they cover, and the candidates …

Council works through budget, staffing, city projects

MANAWA - Manawa city council and committees worked through infrastructure and budget items at meetings that were rescheduled to last week Thursday due to blizzard Elsa, approving funding measures and …

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