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Portage man killed when struck by train
For City Times A Junction City man struck by a train May 25 has died from his injuries. The Portage County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received ...Calendar Events
Bar Beats The Trigger Trippers • Bull Falls Brewery, Wausau, Thursday June 8. Oldies, rock ‘n roll, classic country. 7 pm. 715-842-2337 On Stage Organ Recital ...Rudolph Legion Post ‘Honor Walk’ recognizes veterans
For City Times RUDOLPH – The Rudolph American Legion Post #485 is honoring veterans in a unique way. For the fourth year, the Legion has installed ...Dear Monty: Selling and buying a home today is easy
Stock photo Dear Monty, We recently closed on our new home. We were pre-approved, and we shopped online for many hours using real estate websites and ...Fundraiser planned for Rapids family
Ashley Groholski fighting bone cancer For City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – A fundraiser is planned for May 27 for a Wisconsin Rapids woman undergoing treatment for ...Commission selects new Police Chief
For City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – A Galesburg, Ill., Deputy Chief of Police has been chosen as the new Wisconsin Rapids Police Chief. The city of ...Nekoosa drowning victim identified
FOR CITY TIMES SARATOGA – The Nekoosa woman who drowned in the Wisconsin River in south Wood County has been identified. According to a press release ...Nekoosa woman drowns in Wisconsin River
FOR CITY TIMES SARATOGA – A Nekoosa woman has died after drowning in the Wisconsin River in south Wood County. According to a press release from ...Let the games begin
BY MELANIE WILTSE WISCONSIN RAPIDS KENNEL CLUB WISCONSIN RAPIDS — There’s barking – lots of barking. Excited dogs pull on harnesses waiting for the release, eyes ...Rapids woman crowned Mrs. Wisconsin
BY MIKE WARREN EDITOR WISCONSIN RAPIDS — A Wisconsin Rapids native is the new Mrs. Wisconsin. Tiffany Wharton was crowned April 15, during the Mrs. Wisconsin ...Converging on the Capitol
BY MIKE WARREN MADISON – Business, industry and education leaders from central Wisconsin spent a recent afternoon taking their top issues directly to those in the ...Officer-involved shooting in Grand Rapids leaves one dead
FOR CITY TIMES TOWN OF GRAND RAPIDS — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer-involved incident in the ...‘The Curious Savage’ coming to WRCT stage
FOR CITY TIMES WISCONSIN RAPIDS – WRCT presents the heartwarming comedy “The Curious Savage” by John Patrick and directed by Stephanie Hoerth. Play synopsis Mrs. Savage ...Marshfield Clinic Health System to end required masking
FOR CITY TIMES MARSHFIELD – Marshfield Clinic Health System will no longer require patients and staff to wear masks under most circumstances beginning Monday, April 17. ...Local Aspirus hospitals honor organ donors
FOR CITY TIMES CENTRAL WISCONSIN — To honor organ, tissue, and eye donors and their loved ones, Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital, Aspirus Plover Hospital and Aspirus ...Wood County man guilty of child sex assault while camp counselor
Survivors still encouraged to report abuse FOR CITY TIMES MADISON — Attorney General Josh Kaul and Waushara County District Attorney Matthew Leusink announced April 13 that ...Extreme Fire Danger for Wednesday, April 12
FOR CITY TIMES MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in conjunction with the National Weather Service, has issued a Red Flag Warning for ...City adopts No Mow May resolution
FOR CITY TIMES WISCONSIN RAPIDS — The City of Wisconsin Rapids has adopted a resolution designating the month of May 2023 as No Mow May, which ...Wood County man earns deer stewardship recognition
BY MIKE WARRENWOOD COUNTY – Brian Ruesch of Vesper has achieved a deer-management accreditation level that very few in the country have. Ruesch is the first ...Town of Rome honors annual Fire and Police Recognition Dinner winners
FOR CITY TIMES ROME — The Rome Fire Department Fund held their annual Fire and Police Recognition Dinner on March 24, at the Lake Arrowhead Pines ...Lois J. Felch
Lois J. Felch, age 75, of Nekoosa, WI died Sunday, April 2, 2023 at her home surrounded with her familyat her side. Services will be held ...Krings, Stebbins-Hintz win Rapids school board seats
BY MIKE WARREN EDITOR WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Just like she was in the February primary, Kathi Stebbins-Hintz was the top vote-getter in the April 4 balloting ...Free community shred event at Prevail Bank
FOR CITY TIMES WISCONSIN RAPIDS — Prevail Bank encourages the Wisconsin Rapids community to bring their confidential papers to its Wisconsin Rapids branch (1601 Lincoln Street) ...Call for mural artists
FOR CITY TIMES ROME — The Town of Rome is seeking artists for the community’s first public art project. The project will be a mural on ...Rapids cryptocurrency scam prompts warning
FOR CITY TIMES WISCONSIN RAPIDS — The Wood County Sheriff’s Department is warning the public of a widespread fraud scheme in which scammers portray themselves as ...Gebert, Lambert vie for new judgeship
BY MIKE WARREN EDITOR WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Voters in Wood County will be filling a new Circuit Court judgeship when they cast their ballots in the ...SuperCash top prize sold in Wisconsin Rapids…again
FOR CITY TIMES MADISON — A lucky player matched all six numbers for the March 28 SuperCash! drawing to win the $350,000 top prize. The winning numbers ...Rapids Youth Wrestling places six in top five
FOR CITY TIMES WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Wisconsin Rapids Youth Wrestling had one state champion, and five others finish in the top five, at the WWF State ...Family Center director announces retirement
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Family Center Executive Director, Sue Sippel announced her plans to retire this summer. The Family Center Board has begun the search for a ...Candidate Meet and Greet set
FOR CITY TIMES WISCONSIN RAPIDS — A Meet and Greet with candidates for public office will be offered on Wednesday, March 22, at McMillan Memorial Library ...
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