Community
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United Way honors supporters at Thank You celebration
FOR CITY TIMES WISCONSIN RAPIDS — United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties thanked its many supporters Jan. 11, during the Thank You ... -
The risk of mixing alcohol and medicine
WAUSAU — According to National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), about 70 percent of adults in the U.S. said they drank alcohol in 2019. ... -
Coloring book raises funds for United Way
FOR CITY TIMESWISCONSIN RAPIDS – The “A Season of Giving” coloring book will soon be distributed (free of charge) to local nonprofits and other ... -
City requests feedback on community rail traffic survey
FOR CITY TIMES WISCONSIN RAPIDS — The City of Wisconsin Rapids requests public feedback on a community rail traffic survey. The survey will be ... -
From the Adams County Sheriff’s Office:
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: The 14th Dr. railroad crossing will be closed for some time due to a train issue. Use alternate routes. -
Rapids native winds down military career
BY MIKE WARREN EDITOR WISCONSIN RAPIDS – When Col. William X. Taylor set down his UH-72 Lakota helicopter Sept. 11 at the Virginia Army ... -
The shiny yo-yo
Gift provides hope for Ukrainian youth By Kris Leonhardt CENTRAL WISCONSIN – As a young child living in a Ukrainian orphanage, the gift of ... -
Vigil remembers domestic violence victims
BY MIKE WARREN EDITOR WISCONSIN RAPIDS — The organizers of the Family Center in Wisconsin Rapids would like to do with domestic violence what ... -
WIS 173 railroad project wraps up for season in Nekoosa
FOR CITY TIMES NEKOOSA — The railroad crossing on WIS 173 (Market Street) in Nekoosa opened Friday, Oct. 14. A temporary asphalt surface has ... -
Housing First: Homelessness and the need for a resource hub
BY KRIS LEONHARDT CENTRAL WISCONSIN – While homelessness isn’t always visible driving down central Wisconsin streets, the struggle for some remains. North Central Wisconsin ...