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Grant funds park plumbing

IOLA – The Chet Krause Legacy Park will be seeing the restrooms outfitted with plumbing in the near future after receiving a grant for $50,000. The Vibrant Spaces grant was awarded in 2023 and …

Museum honors Bart and Cherry Starr

NEW LONDON – Since it’s opening last summer, visitors from across the country have traveled to The Bart and Cherry Starr Museum, located at the Rawhide Youth Services property in New …

Plover man arrested for child porn

PLOVER—Dale E. Bakke, 65, of Plover made an initial video appearance in custody on April 11 for charges for possession of child pornography, making terroristic threats and use of a dangerous …

One day, two fatal crashes

STEVENS POINT— On April 16, a sedan was traveling eastbound in the town of Almond on County Trunk W and crossed the center line. The sedan entered the north ditch and struck a tree. The lone …

A Wisconsin problem

NEW LONDON – After the city of New London received complaints about the snow windrows at the end of driveways after one of the snowstorms that hit the city over the winter, the city addressed …

Wilson named police chief

NEW LONDON – Josh Wilson is the new Chief of Police for the New London Police Department. The New London Police and Fire Commission conducted a deliberate hiring process, which included …

Rivermen mural makeover

STEVENS POINT—The Rivermen mural has reached the end of it’s 20-year agreement with property owners and private citizens. The mural on Clark Street was completed in 2004 and is now …

Ospreys are internet famous

FREMONT –A pair of nesting ospreys have their own Youtube channel. Their nest is located on the corner of County Trunk H and River Trail Drive in Orihula. Tim Krenke and some friends ran out …

The harsh economics of child care

NEW LONDON – The state of child care in Waupaca County was discussed at the March 25 New London Economic Development Committee meeting. During the discussion, Eric Balza from Child Care …

New life for iconic sign

MANAWA – The 45 Outdoor theater in New London opened its doors on July 1, 1953 and closed August 24, 1986. Its classic road sign, a relic of the beloved pastime of going to drive-in movies, is …

First Junk-in-the-Trunk on May 17

IOLA – The Iola Revitalization Committee will be holding their first ever Junk-in-the-Trunk event where people can come and sell items from their car. The event will be held May 17 at the Iola …

Rose named council president

CLINTONVILLE – Ald. Greg Rose, who was just reelected to the Clintonville Common Council, was named president of the council after his name was picked from a hat. Both Rose and Ald. Brandon …

More money for grandstand project

CLINTONVILLE – After already approving $116,849 to save the roof on the grandstand at Don Jirschele Stadium at W.A. Olen Park, the Clintonville Common Council approved up to an additional …

Best-yet art show

WAUPACA – The 62nd Waupaca Art Show wrapped up on April 16. It was another successful show filled with creative and beautiful works of art. There were 139 artists that entered the show with a …

Preliminary 2025-26 school budget presented

CLINTONVILLE – A preliminary budget for the 2025-26 school year, which Clintonville Superintendent Troy Kuhn described as the “roughest of roughest” was presented to the …

Public input on deer hunting

WAUPACA – The Waupaca County Deer Advisory Board tabulated responses to whitetail deer management questions during their online public input survey. Board chairman Scott Bestul shared the …

Finch is new city administrator

WAUPACA – The City of Waupaca has hired Joshua Finch the new city administrator. He starts on June 16. Finch brings seven years of experience in local government and public administration. He …

Fire season is here

WAUPACA – This is the peak of fire season in Waupaca County and Jake Schroeder, a DNR forester at Hartman Creek State Park, is taking on the role of Smokey Bear: only you can prevent forest …

Stevens Point Police Report

• April 9 – An individual believed they were messaging a female social media golfer through Facebook. The individual sent photos that were sexual in nature. The alleged female golfer …

Calling 911

• April 11 – Northbound Trail in Fremont reported finding a bag of drugs on the floor of the woman’s bathroom. • April 11 – An unknown caller reported a female was sending …

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