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New pet shop sells healthy foods

WAUPACA – A new pet shop moved in behind Shopko Optical that is aiming to give pet owners a place to find food that is locally sourced and made within the United States. Ava’s Golden Paw …

Extension office moves

WAUPACA – Due to the ongoing courthouse remodeling project, the Waupaca County Extension Office has temporarily relocated to 111W. North Water St. in New London. The office will return to the …

Big boost for Eco Park

WAUPACA – Friends of Waupaca Parks donated $25,000 toward the enhancement of Eco Park. This contribution will fund the building of a natural playground, a plumbed bathroom, electricity for …

April election: Farmington and Dayton

WAUPACA – Town of Farmington Board Supervisors Phillip Durrant and Craig Nelson are up for reelection and are running unopposed. Kathy Kasza and Kevin Will are running for the Farmington Town …

Waupaca: city and school board elections

WAUPACA – Nicolas Genske is the only new candidate in the Waupaca School Board election. Board president Ron Brooks is running for reelection and educator and board member Dale Feldt is not …

Best local art on display, for sale

WAUPACA – With its start in 1963, the Waupaca Art Show is still thriving as it enters its 62nd year as artists prepare to show off their work at Danes Hall from April 12 to the 16. Last year …

Waupaca turns 150

WAUPACA – The Waupaca Historical Society and the Waupaca Area Public Library arranging an outdoor photograph exhibit to celebrate the City of Waupaca’s 150th anniversary. It will be on …

Jensen resigns, heading for Missouri

WAUPACA – Aaron Jensen, Waupaca’s city administrator, turned in his letter of resignation on March 18. It was addressed to Mayor Brian Smith and the city council. He said he wrote it with …

WAUPACA – The Waupaca Community Arts Hub, a program of the Waupaca Community Arts Board, is celebrating its fourth anniversary. Originally the group offered a small selection of music and art …

Waupaca in the movies

WAUPACA – “This is a quiet town and I want to keep it that way!” said Waupaca Chief of Police Howard Dixon as he investigated a possible murder at Waupaca High School. It appeared …

Local SWAT teams honored

WAUPACA/PORTAGE COUNTIES – On Tuesday, March 11, tactical teams from the Portage County Sheriff’s Office, Stevens Point Police Department, Marathon County Sheriff’s Office and …

New owners at Grand National

WAUPACA – Built on the corner of South Main Street and East Union Street in 1890, the Old First National Bank building has become an iconic downtown landmark, with its recent sale two new …

WAUPACA - It turned out to be an opportunity that Sam Woolsey couldn’t pass up. Woolsey runs the family business, Woolsey Plumbing & Heating Inc., in Waupaca with his father, Bill, and …

From Waupaca to Hall of Fame

EAGLE RIVER - Carl Eggebrecht had no idea what to expect when he and his family moved to Waupaca 40 years ago. He had spent the previous eight years as a social studies teacher and football, baseball …

Vets get metaphorical hug

KING – On Feb. 26, four veterans from the American Legion visited the Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery and went to the top of the hill to the committal shelter. The shelter serves …

Irish Wake marks 25 years

WAUPACA – The Waupaca Community Arts Board (WCAB) 25th Annual Irish Wake will be on Saturday, March 15, at HH Hinder Brewery, their new venue, The Eight10 Building, and Doc Kelly’s Irish …

Candlelight pulls in the people

WAUPACA - Winter is usually a down time at Hartman Creek State Park. That wasn’t the case Feb. 22, as more than 1,000 people took advantage of mild weather and headed to the park for its annual …

No nightmare on Elm Street

WAUPACA – In Waupaca County, there are two seasons: winter and construction, and planners are already thinking of the warm workdays ahead. On Feb. 19, Public Works Director Justin Berrens …

Ice anglers help firefighters

WAUPACA – The annual fisheree hosted by the Wheelhouse raised a record amount of money for the Waupaca Fire Department. Jeff Maiman, owner of the Wheelhouse in Waupaca, dropped off a check for …

Snow melts, pour cement, play ball!

MANAWA – The Manawa School Board approved a quote from two local contractors to complete some concrete work on the new softball field at Little Wolf High School on Jan. 27. The concrete work …

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