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Story of hope at a boat landing

NEW LONDON – International speaker and author Bob Lenz grew up fishing the waters of the Wolf River and upriver lakes Poygan, Butte des Morts and Winneconne. Most people know him now for his …

Q-Tip eater arrested for drug gear

STEVENS POINT — David J. Volm, 31, is facing three charges that include Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Resisting or Obstructing an Officer, and Bail Jumping. According to police reports, on …

Green light for goats

WAUPACA – One cannot use a grazing cow as a lawnmower within the city limits of Waupaca and this is what the members of the city plan commission pondered as they reviewed a proposal at their …

Siegel Studio opens on Church Street

STEVENS POINT - Siegel Studio, Stevens Point’s all-in-one destination for tattoos, henna, fine jewelry, pressed florals, and more, has moved locations to Church Street across from …

Possible bridge for Newton Blackmour Trail

NEW LONDON – The New London Parks & Recreation Committee has recommended that the New London Common Council approve a 30% design and engineering proposal with Ayres Associates to look into …

Leadership change at Farmers State Bank

WAUPACA – Long-time Farmers State Bank president, Laine Lazers, will be retiring at the end of the year, with the new bank president Dick Phillipsen to take over at the start of the year. …

Pizza Hut predator

PLOVER – A Marshfield man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he exposed himself to and sexually assaulted at least two teenagers on separate occasions. Kyle Elkins, 29, is being …

Brady notification not necessary

WAUPACA – Outagamie County Assistant District Attorney Joshua A. Dryak submitted a document titled, “Memo regarding Potential Brady Material for Officer Justin Malueg” to Judge …

WEYAUWEGA – Weyauwega Star Dairy won first place honors in both the salted and unsalted butter categories at the 2025 Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Products Contest. The butter is made with …

Downtown’s new sweet spot

STEVENS POINT - Caed Confections chocolate shop has moved to a new storefront location next to Mission Coffee House in downtown Stevens Point and making Main Street a sweeter place. Presley Rhode, …

City pursuing grant funds for Pearl Street

NEW LONDON – The New London Board of Public Works has recommended that the New London Common Council approve applying for an STP – Urban grant for work on Pearl Street. The board approved …

Show-worthy sheep

MANAWA – A Manawa FFA student received first place in sheep production proficiency, a competitive award for the FFA within the state and she will be moving on to the national competition this …

City receives positive financial audit

NEW LONDON – The city of New London has received a positive audit for the year 2024 from its auditor, Johnson Block, Inc. Brent Nelson, partner with Johnson Block, Inc., conducted the 2024 …

New UV system to zap pool germs

IOLA-SCANDINAVIA – The Iola-Scandinavia School Board voted to approve money from the Fitness and Aquatic Center endowment fund to pay for a new ultra violet (UV) system in the lap and leisure …

BEAR CREEK– Trinity Lutheran Church will begin its 150th anniversary celebration with a special hymn festival on July 13 at 2 p.m. The special hymn festival will be led by Dr. Steven Hoffmanat …

CLINTONVILLE – When discussing the role of committees in the Clintonville School District at the Clintonville School Board’s June 23 meeting, School Board President Glen Drew Lundt …

Gunned down in New Hope

TOWN OF NEW HOPE – Portage County Sheriff deputies were dispatched for a welfare check at a home in the Town of New Hope on Sunday evening, July 6. Upon arrival, they found a man shot dead in …

MANAWA – The City of Manawa learned they were unable to secure funding from the state to rebuild the dam that was destroyed July 5, 2024. The city submitted a budget request for $8.4 million …

• June 27 – Officers responded to Business Park Drive for a welfare check about two young children left alone in a white Nissan. • June 27 – A physical altercation occurred …

Calling 911

• June 30 – A Fremont woman on Crosswinds Drive reported a mailbox was damaged by a vehicle. • June 30 – A Weyauwega man on Wisconsin Street reported a man near the dam was …

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