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MMC to close New London office

NEW LONDON - The office that houses the New London Press Star, Buyers’ Guide, Clintonville Tribune-Gazette and Shoppers’ Guide at 301 S. Pearl Street, will close as of Nov. 17. Dave Wood, …

A club for Bigfoot hunters, ghost detectives

CLINTONVILLE – The Clintonville Board of Education has approved Cryptids, Anomalies, and Paranormal Society (CAPS) as an official club affiliated with the Clintonville School District for high …

City readies for the holidays

WAUPACA – The Waupaca Area Arts and Culture Network has announced the annual Waupaca’s Yuletide Celebration will take place from Dec. 4 to Dec. 7. The celebration starts Thursday, Dec. 4 …

No pennies back at Kwik Trip

WAUPACA – In the future, Abe Lincoln will be remembered more on five-dollar bills than pennies. Kwik Trip is the first retailer in the area to implement a penny policy. The Trump …

Board approves 2025-26 school budget

NEW LONDON – The New London Board of Education has approved the district’s 2025-26 budget, which increases the mill rate from $5.33 to $5.57. At its Oct. 22 meeting, the board approved a …

Entrepreneurs launch hop-infused seasoning

STEVENS POINT — A new hop-infused seasoning brand is available, celebrating its’ central Wisconsin heritage with a launch event at the Stevens Point Brewery. HOPZAH, founded by Michael …

Students scrounge up pennies for K9s

WEYAUWEGA – St. Peter Lutheran School hosted Waupaca County Sheriff Deputy Muske and his K9, Rondo, to learn about how dogs are used in police work. They learned that the K9 program is funded …

Sentry raises $1,340,000 for United Way

STEVENS POINT - Sentry employees and the Sentry Insurance Foundation have donated to a record-breaking campaign raising $1,340,000 in support of United Way of Portage County. This year’s total …

Quilts of Valor presented

IOLA – The annual presentation of Quilts of Valor took place on Nov. 3, where local veterans are honored with handcrafted quilts as a thank you for their service. The quilts are made by Norske …

County to pay $75,000 lawsuit settlement

WAUPACA – Peter Kraeger, current Chief of Police in the City of Waupaca and a former Waupaca County Sheriff deputy, reached a settlement in a federal lawsuit against Waupaca County and three …

Free deer carcass disposal

PORTAGE COUNTY — Portage County Solid Waste has collaborated with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to offer residents a free option for deer carcass disposal. A dedicated dumpster …

Parking lot engineering approved

CLINTONVILLE – Engineering to repave the main parking lot at Bucholtz Park was approved by the Clintonville Common Council at its Oct. 14 meeting. The council awarded the engineering contract …

New assistant police chief

STEVENS POINT — During a Nov. 6 Police and Fire Commission Meeting, Lieutenant Jeremy Mueller was promoted to Assistant Police Chief of Administration. He will take over the role from current …

Wrong-way drunk driver on 10, again

WEYAUWEGA – On Nov. 7, around 9:20 a.m, deputies were alerted to a driver going the wrong way on U.S. Highway 10 near Little River Road. Officers tried to get the driver to pull over but the …

Amherst man found not guilty of attempted homicide

STEVENS POINT—Following a week-long jury trial, Justin Wojtalewicz was found not guilty of attempted homicide in the March shooting of his brother. On March 16, Wojtalewicz shot his brother, …

Park & Rec workers get wage bump

NEW LONDON – The wage schedule for part-time and seasonal employees in the New London Parks & Recreation Department will be increasing in 2026 more than originally proposed. Ginger Sowle, …

District receives several donations

CLINTONVILLE – Over the past month, the Clintonville School District has received several donations to benefit students. At the Sept. 22 Clintonville Board of Education meeting, Clintonville …

District faces medical insurance premium hike

NEW LONDON – The School District of New London has found it challenging to renew its medical insurance for district employees for next year due to the high loss ratio it has. That was the …

Stevens Point Police Report

• Oct. 30 – A woman was struck by an e-bike on Clark Street. • Oct. 30 – A woman was upset about not seeing her child and made threats to blow up a building. • Oct. 30 …

Calling 911

• Nov. 3 – A New London man on Pamela Lane reported a male was refusing to take his medications and was having delusions. The caller feared for his safety. • Nov. 3 – A Waupaca …

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