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Father and daughter kayaking the entire Wisconsin River

STEVENS POINT—Father and daughter duo, Peter Gebhardt and Hannah Perryman-Gebhardt, have spent the last four years kayaking the length of the Wisconsin River.  When Hannah was …

Waupaca County New London: Saturday, Oct. 31, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. In addition to traditional neighborhood trick-or-treating, local organizations and businesses have scheduled community …

Be an educated voter

WAUPACA – The Winchester Academy will present “Ballot Language Decoded: Understanding Referendums before You Vote,” by Sue Abrahamson on October 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Waupaca Area Public …

Hortonville’s new downtown re-opens with Halloween on Main

HORTONVILLE — After months of detours, orange cones, and heavy equipment along Main Street, downtown Hortonville is officially reopening—and the community is throwing a festival to celebrate. …

TOWN OF UNION – Waupaca County deputies responded to a UTV crash on Oct. 17. A 911 caller reported the accident at 5:34 p.m. The crash on Symco Road east of Bridge Road in the Town of Union.  …

TOWN OF DAYTON — Waupaca firefighters were dispatched to a house fire on Crystal Lake Road early in the morning on Oct. 14. All residents escaped the blaze. There were no injuries. The fire was on …

New director hired for Parks and Recreation

WAUPACA – From working summers as a lifeguard at South Park Beach to Arlington, Virginia to the mountains of Colorado, a former local resident is finally making her way back to Waupaca as the new …

The Waupaca Community Arts Hub had a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open their backyard area. 

Sheriff showdown at middle school

WAUPACA – On Oct. 6, incumbent Waupaca County Sheriff Tim Wilz (Republican) and his challenger, Officer Justin Malueg (Independent) held a debate in the auditorium of the Waupaca Middle School. …

Putting the band back together

WAUPACA, Wis. — The Waupaca Area Orchestra will return to the concert stage on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in a special performance presented by the Waupaca Fine Arts …

See the scarecrows

WEYAUWEGA – The residents of Weyauwega recently held an informal make-a-scarecrow contest. Susan Stelzner coordinated this community contest and brought together judges and sponsors. The scarecrows …

Former Shopko building rezoned for religious institution

CLINTONVILLE – The property where the former Shopko building is located, which has been vacant since July, has been rezoned from retail to religious institution. At its Oct. 6 meeting, the …

Airport continues to grow

WAUPACA – City council approved an easement for additional gas and electric lines to be placed at the Waupaca Municipal Airport to connect to hangars, as the airport continues to see rapid growth. …

Learn how nature adapts

WAUPACA – The Winchester Academy will present “Nature: More Than Meets the Eye” by Chuck “Ritz” Ritzenthaler on October 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Waupaca Area Public Library lower-level …

Sec. of State candidate to speak

NEW LONDON – Jay Schroeder, the Republican candidate for Wisconsin Secretary of State, will be the October guest speaker for the Wolf River Area Patriots monthly forum series. Schroeder was a …

Knudsen lives cowboy way

MANAWA – Deep in the chest of Jesse Knudsen sits the heart of a cowboy. He may wear trucker hat a lot of the time, and his saddle involves a couple of laptops and a sound board, but that’s for …

Cemetery walk focuses on veterans

WAUPACA – The Waupaca Historical Society and the Waupaca Area Genealogical Society will host the annual Hike through History Cemetery Walk on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Waupaca’s …

Committee recommends ‘Swanson Archery Range’ name

NEW LONDON – The New London Parks and Recreation Committee has recommended that the newly constructed archery range in the city of New London be named Swanson Archery Range, after Colton Swanson …

Halloween home tour

SCANDINAVIA– Owners Jon and Linda Durrant invite the public to tour their Victorian Wrolstad-Quien home at 255 Mill St. in Scandinavia on Saturday and Sunday October 24 and 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 …

Outdoor classroom to benefit elementary students

CLINTONVILLE – An outdoor classroom that was built outside the Clintonville Elementary School and was paid for with donations will benefit elementary school students for years to come. …

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