WAUPACA – Students in the Waupaca FFA chapter are getting hands-on experience in modern agriculture, from raising tilapia to caring for rabbits, and supplying the community with homegrown plants …
CLINTONVILLE – Now that the operational referendum has been approved by residents of the Clintonville School District, the Clintonville Board of Education approved creating reading interventionist …
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 …
CLINTONVILLE – Those who use the Rec Center at Clintonville High School will see a 10% increase in user rates beginning Jan. 1, 2027. The Clintonville Board of Education approved the rate increase …
NEW LONDON – The New London Board of Education approved spending up to $35,100 to fix water leaks at New London High School. At its April 27 meeting, the board approved a contract with Masonry …
CLINTONVILLE – Employees of the Clintonville School District will receive a wage increase of at least 2.75% for the 2026-27 school year, but some employees could receive a higher increase based on …
STEVENS POINT — During the May 4 meeting, the Plan Commission approved a conditional use permit to allow Central Wisconsin Lutheran High School to operate a parochial high school located at 5225 …
NEW LONDON – Employees in the School District of New London will receive a 2.63% wage increase for the 2026-27 school year, which is equal to the current consumer price index (CPI). The approval …
CLINTONVILLE – The Clintonville Board of Education took no action on approving a CESA 8 Additional Services proposal at a cost of $8,000 for the purpose of facilitating the district’s mission, …
FREMONT – Following recent record flooding, the public beach at Partridge Lake is temporarily closed as officials assess the damage and clear debris, though they hope to reopen the area by Memorial …
NEW LONDON – Throughout the streets of New London this past month, a sea of orange T-shirts and sweatshirts has signaled a different kind of “run” on the Wolf River: a run of compassion and …
FREMONT - Fremont STEM Academy has added two new outdoor yurt-cabin classrooms that school leaders say are redefining what a middle school learning environment can look like. “We want them to love …
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 …
NEW LONDON – Sheriff Tim Wilz will be the guest speaker in May for the Wolf River Area Patriots monthly forum series. The forum is on Tuesday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m. In 2022, Sheriff Wilz won a second …
CLINTONVILLE – The Clintonville Board of Education approved changing its health insurance plans offered to district employees, as the district was facing a 30% increase in premium costs if it …
• May 4 – A man reported some of his tools were stolen at a construction site. • May 4 – A man reported his phone and computer were hacked. He spoke with someone from Microsoft but was not …
PLOVER — On May 5 at approximately 11:08 p.m., the Portage County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a call from a residential care facility reporting one of its residents was …
• May 1 – A verbal argument between an uncle and nephew about cleaning turned physical and led to both parties pushing the other. • May 1 – A 22-year-old woman stated she and her friends had …
FREMONT – After weeks of uncertainty due to flooding along the riverfront, a new business is pouring fresh energy into downtown Fremont. Knot Tide officially opened its doors last Friday, offering …
FREMONT - American Legion Auxiliary Unit 391 is working to bring its well-used but aging kitchen into the modern era and is asking the community to help finish the job. The auxiliary, which operates …