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Catch a Ride service thriving

WAUPACA – It was reported at the June 16 City Council meeting that the city’s new Catch a Ride service operated by Feonix Mobility Rising has given over 8500 rides in the first five months of …

City adds Flock license plate cameras

MANAWA – Manawa is the latest Waupaca County community to add Flock automatic license plate-reading cameras to assist law enforcement. The Common Council unanimously approved the installation of …

Shedding the red tape

WAUPACA – A recent city council vote will help homeowners save money on the addition of a garden shed. It was voted June 16 that a building permit will no longer be required for a garden shed that …

Immigrant pastor finds home in Waupaca

WAUPACA – Rev. Hyunwoong Hwang was born in 1985 in Incheon, South Korea—which is 6,400 miles away from Waupaca. He is now pastor of three United Methodist congregations in the area: Parfreyville, …

Spiders return to the Rosa

WAUPACA – There will be a special premiere of the 50th anniversary reboot of “The Giant Spider Invasion” on Thursday, June 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rosa Theater. There is new footage and special …

WAUPACA — The Waupaca Community Arts Board (WCAB) is bringing three free, family-friendly concerts to South Park this summer and the lineup is as diverse as it is impressive. All three concerts run …

COUNTY — Waupaca County Catch a Ride, the county’s flexible public transit program serving residents throughout the county, has officially surpassed 8,000 completed rides, marking a significant …

WAUPACA – The Wisconsin Department of Tourism released 2025 economic impact data showing tourism connected to the Waupaca Chain O’ Lakes area helped generate $180 million in total economic impact …

Sandbag central

COUNTY – The Waupaca County Emergency Management Committee approved the purchase of 100,000 sandbags last week as officials await federal aid following a string of severe weather events. During a …

Fulton Street project to start in 2027

WAUPACA – The Fulton Street reconstruction plan is still within its design phase as engineers and city officials continue to finish up design elements for the project to get it out to bid this …

KING — The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) and the Waupaca Historical Society signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which lays the groundwork for the preservation and …

MADISON – Governor Evers signed a $2.4 million contract to improve US 10, between Portage County Line and Anderson Road, in the town of Farmington. Work is scheduled to begin on June 16, 2026. …

Farmstand is a recipe for local collaboration

WAUPACA – A new farmstand has popped up in King at 81 Market and features fresh baked goods made by stay-at-home moms. Mama’s Farmstand began as a way to make some extra money so owner Alicia …

Rezoning for multi-family housing

WAUPACA – The Waupaca City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a certified survey map for a nearly 15-acre property at 780 Bowling Lane, marking what officials call the first step toward a …

Woman assaulted on South Main Street

WAUPACA — Javier C. Abimael, 42, of Waupaca, was arrested for felony intimidation of a victim, false imprisonment, misdemeanor battery and disorderly conduct. According to the criminal complaint, …

Pizzeria brings Chicago flavor

WAUPACA - Whether it’s the thin cracker crust of a tavern-style pizza with toppings stretched to the edge or beef simmered in seasoned broth and stacked on a bun, these are flavors that have …

Erb addresses class of 2026

WAUPACA – On January 30, Waupaca High School Principle Jenifer Erb had a medical emergency at school. She was flown from to Neenah and doctors determined she had a brain bleed. She had surgery, …

WAUPACA – The Parfreyville United Methodist Church (PUMC) Children and Youth Grant Program is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 grants Waupaca Community Arts Hub: Awarded $1000 to …

Door-kicking abuser arrested

WAUPACA — Jacob M. Bray, 32, has been charged in Waupaca County Circuit Court with five counts of felony bail jumping, one count of misdemeanor bail jumping, two counts of domestic abuse-related …

WAUPACA — Now in its third year, the Jazz & Cocktails Festival returns May 29–31, bringing a dynamic blend of nationally celebrated artists and regional standouts to four intimate venues …

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