The Alexander House celebrates photography exhibit opening March 28

WOOD COUNTY – The Alexander House will celebrate an opening reception on Friday, March 28, 2025, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. to open a new photography exhibit by members of the Focal Point Camera …

Gas leak closes Highway 13 in Grand Rapids, Wisconsin Rapids

A gas leak completely shut down Highway 13 from Two Mile Avenue to Griffith Avenue in both Grand Rapids and Wisconsin Rapids on Wednesday morning, causing traffic delays.

Gov. Tony Evers feels the difference between tilled and crop-cover soil while touring Cavern Point Farm in Marshfield. Sirena Mankins City Times

Central Wisconsin group stresses sustainable farming, even at large scales

Cutting runoff into state's waterways and improving soil quality at the heart of Eau Pleine Partnership for Integrated Conservation.

Show brings bluegrass to Pittsville

Tickets on sale for Art Stevenson and the High Water Band

Ag supplier NextGen moving to Marshfield

Work is underway on the new headquarters of NextGen, an area agricultural supply company, marking the next step in its expansion.

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Wisconsin Rapids City Times Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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Sports and Outdoors

The Wisconsin Rapids Youth Wrestling club showcased its talent at the WWF Folkstyle Championships, held March 28-31 in Madison, with impressive 17 qualifiers. Shown are, back row from left, Bentley Goodenough, Chad Hamel, Jackson Stanton and Wyatt Fuller; and front row from left, Riley Morin, Waylon Fuller, Dalton Jackson, Declan Tritz, Braxton Bagnowski, Kobe Baltus and Levi Jaminski.

Wisconsin Rapids Youth Wrestling shines at WWF Folkstyle Championships

Hudson Fuller (48 pounds) takes home state championship at the WWF Folkstyle Championships

Assumption track teams kick off season

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Assumption Royal girls track team opened its season on March 21 at the SPASH invite in Stevens Point. All divisions came together with no separation between small …

Three take first place honors at Wisconsin State Gymnastics Championship

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Russell Gymnastics, Levels 6-10, participants competed at the Wisconsin State Gymnastics Championship, March 22-23, held at Verona Area High School in Verona. Three …

Assumption girls claim state title

The Assumption Royals took home the gold ball after winning a close battle against Barneveld in the WIAA D5 State Girls Basketball Championship held March 15 at the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon.

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Publisher's Letter

The Meaning Of Easter

Dear Reader, Easter is upon us, a time of great celebration for Christians around the world. It is the day we proclaim, Christ is risen!—a moment of triumph over death, of hope restored, …

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Nicotine, especially from vapes, significantly affects teens today. In 2023, one in three high school students in Wisconsin reported using tobacco or nicotine products (YRBS, 2023). This epidemic …

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From the Editor: Letters to the Editor

To our valued readers, We want to take a moment to explain an important update to our editorial policy regarding political letters and opinion pieces. While many media companies are eliminating …

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“The Wealth InFormation Lady”: Words Matter

I’ve had some highly productive meetings recently with new clients. We are in the process of working through important decisions, wealth planning and moving their accounts to our firm. When …

“The Wealth InFormation Lady”: Tariff-ied?

When I send the agenda for our meeting to my clients in advance of our upcoming review of their investment portfolio and financial plan, I ask them in the e-mail if anything else is on their mind. I …

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Packerland

A 1970s posed photo of the Golden Girls, Green Bay Packers cheerleaders.

De Pere studio looks to relinquish Packers history

GREEN BAY – Over the last century, Green Bay Packers photography has grown synonymous with names like Stiller, Biever and Harmann, but one of those names is looking to relinquish that history …

Mary Jane Van Duyse Sorgel started her dance career at the Dorothy Leyse La Plant School of Dancing at the age of six. Three years later, she began to twirling baton and started wowing the crowds at regional festivals with her acrobatics and baton twirling skills.

Green Bay’s Golden Girl: An early start

Part I in a series GREEN BAY/STURGEON BAY – “She was a very gregarious person. Everyone knew Mary Jane, and Mary Jane knew everyone else, especially in the Green Bay area,” …

Sterling Sharpe is the latest Packer headed for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He is one of fourteen inductees who were drafted by Green Bay.

Packer drafts by the numbers

GREEN BAY – “With the twenty-third pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers select….” The individual whose name gets called in that spot from the stage in Green …

The Lumberjack Band on the field at City Stadium in an undated photo.

Lumberjack Band: Sidelined

Continued from last week “Before the 1963 season, the Packers’ famous Lumberjack Band changed its name to the Green Bay Packer Band and members abandoned their old outfits for green …

As the City of Green Bay prepares to host the NFL Draft on April 24-26, Green Bay Metro Transit has announced special Draft days scheduling.

Downtown to Titletown

GREEN BAY – As the City of Green Bay prepares to host the NFL Draft on April 24-26, Green Bay Metro Transit has announced special Draft days scheduling. Downtown to Titletown Route To …