WAUPACA – “It’s a ray of sunshine during our winter months. We are honored to display these beautiful, fun, creative pieces at the library,” said exhibit room coordinator Liz …
WAUPACA – The 2024 Waupaca Area Chamber of Commerce held an awards ceremony on Feb. 4 at TheEight10 to recognize the business excellence of their member businesses and their contributions to …
WAUPACA – The Winchester Academy will host Hayden Walkush for his lecture, “Wisconsin Black Bears and How We Study Them.” It will be on Monday, Feb. 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the Waupaca …
WAUPACA – The Waupaca Historical Society will present, “Cranberries: How Wisconsin Became Best,” on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. at the Holly History and Genealogy Center. This program kicks off the Waupaca Historical Society’s spring program series. Heidi Slinkman, a fifth-generation cranberry grower in Wisconsin Rapids, will present the program, a crash course in how the geography, climate, sociology and farming culture of Wisconsin combine to make the most productive cranberry region in the world. Slinkman’s family farm, the Gaynor Cranberry Company of Wisconsin Rapids, resides in the township of Cranmoor. Established in 1876, 2025 will be their 149th season of cultivating cranberries. Gaynor Cranberry Company is a generational farm with, according to Slinkman, “layers of history, heritage, love, passion, tragedy, tradition, perseverance, community and culture.” This Waupaca Historical Society program will take place at the Holly Center at 321 S. Main Street. Refreshments will be served.
WAUPACA – On Feb. 10, the Waupaca Foundry, announced Michael Hawthorne as their new Chief Executive Officer. Hawthorne takes the helm from Mike Nikolai. Hawthorne previously was the President …
WAUPACA – The Waupaca High School’s upcoming production of “The Play that Goes Wrong” will be presented Feb. 14-16 at the school’s performing arts center. It is one of …
WAUPACA – Police Chief Brian Hoelzel was honored for his 31 years of service at a retirement ceremony at the Waupaca Rec Center on Jan. 30. Mayor Brian Smith opened the event by presenting …
Ice anglers hit the Chain O' Lakes on Feb. 1 to compete in the Wheelhouse Fisheree. The turnout was the biggest in the event's history. This is a view of Taylor Lake from the Clear Water Harbor Bar. …
The Waupaca High School Dance Team arrived home from La Crosse on Feb. 1 with trophies in hand. They won first place in pom and third place in jazz. This is their 16th state title. The state …
WAUPACA – The Winchester Academy, local nonprofit producer of mind-expanding lectures that are like TED Talks, announced their winter/spring line-up of speakers for 2025. These programs are …
WAUPACA - Waupaca protestors traveled to Neenah to picket outside of the ThedaCare corporate office on Friday, Jan. 24. They are hoping ThedaCare will not close its labor and delivery unit in …
WAUPACA - Chief Jerry Deuman is retiring from his role as fire chief this January after 30 years as a volunteer firefighter. The Waupaca Area Fire District protects 147 square miles. Its coverage …
WAUPACA –Robert “Bob” Cloud has retired from the Waupaca County Post as editor. He arrived in Waupaca on July 1, 1998 when newspapers were laid out with wax strips and photos were …
WAUPACA – The Waupaca County Department of Public Health (DPH) has put out two new free community resources in Waupaca County. Public Health Vending Machines (PHVM) offer free access to items …
WAUPACA – Andy Carlin, the county’s safeguard against chaos and catastrophe, is retiring. He has served as the Waupaca County Emergency Management Director for 23 years. During this time, …
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He has served Waupaca for 30 years