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 …
• 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 …
STEVENS POINT — Ryan J. Lambert, 46, is facing a charge of Retail Theft (Intentionally Taking Less Than or Equal to $500) and a charge of Misdemeanor Bail Jumping. According to police reports, …
STEVENS POINT—Parking enforcement downtown will extend to four hours on July 1, double that of the current two-hour parking limit allowed on most on-street parking downtown. The City of Stevens …
STEVENS POINT—Grazies Italian Grill, located on Highway 10, announced their sudden closure on June 24. In a post on their website and Facebook page, the restaurant announced, “We’ve …
STEVENS POINT- At the June 16 common council meeting, the council approved an agreement for Door2Dreams to begin constructing a housing community for residents with intellectual and/or developmental …
STEVENS POINT—The Stevens Point Fire Department (SPFD) issued a statement expressing their apologies for the unexpected activation of the outdoor warning sirens on June 23. They wrote, …
• June 20 – Pills were found in the vestibule of the Lincoln Center. An officer noted that the pills were identified as MP964 Pepcid pills. The medication was discarded. • June 20 …
• June 13 – Officers took a report of a civil matter between Kent’s towing and an individual. • June 13 – A 37-year-old female reported that someone she has a restraining …
STEVENS POINT- Ariel Spellman, the owner and founder of IllusionWorks Media, has recently launched a photo campaign titled, “This is America.” The photo collection will focus on capturing …
STEVENS POINT - The Starry Night Cat Cafe will be celebrating its one-year anniversary on June 29. Known as the “late night cafe,” this coffee shop with a separate cat sanctuary has …
PORTAGE COUNTY—Eugene Volk, 66, received a September trial date for a 12 th OWI charge. A two day jury trial is set to begin on September 4 in Portage County, though Volk currently resides in …
PORTAGE COUNTY – The Wisconsin Department of Tourism released 2024 economic impact data, showing Portage County tourism generated a record $269 million. Statewide, all-time high visitation …
STEVENS POINT - At the Board of Park Commissioners meeting on June 4, 2025, the board members voted unanimously in favor of permitting UWSP Athletics to sell alcohol inside Goerke Park and the K.B. …
STEVENS POINT - After a recent news release from the Detroit Free Press confirming the RoboCop statue’s location in the Eastern Market of Detroit, Stevens Point Mayor Mike Wiza shares his …
STEVENS POINT – The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Stevens Point and the City of Stevens Point have approved and announced a request for development proposals for a portion of the …
STEVENS POINT—The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has announced the new dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC). Stuart Benkert, formerly head of Performing Arts and …
May 30 – Officers were dispatched to Wells Fargo Bank for reports of fraud. May 30 – Officers were dispatched to Central Wisconsin Credit Union for reports of fraud. May 30 …
STEVENS POINT- After 14 years of service to the local community, former Lieutenant Shane Westphal of the Stevens Point Fire Department is moving on to become a full-time missionary in Latin America. …
STEVENS POINT—On June 10, Thomas A. Soik will be released to a Stevens Point residence. Thomas A. Soik exchanged emails with undercover law enforcement who he believed to be a 15-year-old …