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Royals crowned champs
By Mike Kobs WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Assumption Royals are the champions of the Division 5 girls basketball world once again, and they didn’t have to ...Romemakers HCE to host voter forum
For the City Times TOWN OF ROME – To aid in voter education for the April 6 election, the Romemakers Home and Community Educators (HCE) will ...Area students named to University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Dean’s List
The following local students have been named to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Dean’s List for the fall semester: Port Edwards – Samuel Zufelt, Eng & Comp ...Mobile food pantries return for March
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Feeding Our Communities with United Services (FOCUS) has again partnered with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin and the USDA to ...WRPS to host referendum information session
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – An information session will be held March 16 for residents of the Wisconsin Rapids Public School (WRPS) district, who ...Six Pointers advance to Women’s Nationals
For the City Times STEVENS POINT – The UW-Stevens Point women’s wrestling team hosted the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championships Northwest Regionals on Feb. 21. Six ...Two lotto prizes in two weeks for Port Edwards veteran
For the City Times MADISON – Winning is the “Norm” for a Port Edwards man. After winning a $121,000 Badger 5 jackpot for the Jan. 25 ...Help for the Homeless drive runs through March 7
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Family Radio Networks’ 29th annual “Help for the Homeless” hygiene drive kicked off Feb. 14 and runs through ...FFA Week: The Adams-Friendship and Wisconsin Rapids-Lincoln chapters
As National FFA Week is celebrated, Feb. 20-27, we take a look at two local chapters Adams-Friendship FFA Chapter By Rebecca Grabarski The Adams-Friendship FFA ...Free flu shot clinic on Feb. 21
A free flu shot clinic will be held at the East Junior High Building, 311 Lincoln St., Wisconsin Rapids on Feb. 21, 1-3 p.m. The clinic ...On a roll: Riverkings complete three-game sweep
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings completed a three-game weekend winning at home on Feb. 14 to make their record 33-4-1-1. ...Tiffany to hold listening session in Wood County
For the City Times WASHINGTON, DC – District 7 Congressman Tom Tiffany will host a listening session in Marshfield, on Feb. 16, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Constituents are ...February is Career and Technical Education Month
By Eric Siler Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools CTE Coordinator February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) month and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), Department ...Be our guest: Your right to know
By Beth Bennett Wisconsin Newspaper Association Executive Director The Wisconsin legislature is currently considering a bill that would give local governments the option to stop publishing ...Riverkings are first USPHL premier team to reach 30 wins
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – With the 2020-21 season end nearing, the Riverkings picked up their 30th win and remain first in the Midwest ...Blood drives to be held Feb. 16 & 22
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Blood drives will be held in the former East Junior High School Music Room at 311 Lincoln Street in ...United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties to distribute emergency funds for Wood County
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties is the fiscal agent for an award of federal funds made ...WIS 54 westbound lane closure, detour scheduled for Feb. 9
For the City Times MADISON – A westbound WIS 54 lane closure is planned for Feb. 9, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in Plover. Crews from ...Local students receive full ride through caddying
For the Gazette GLENVIEW, IL– Three local students have been awarded the Evans Scholarship, a full housing and tuition college grant offered to golf caddies, following ...Hannah Center receives matching grant for Wisconsin Rapids expansion
For the City Times MARSHFIELD – Marshfield’s The Hannah Center is receiving assistance through the Legacy Foundation to aid the organization with expansion into the Wisconsin ...City of Wisconsin Rapids awarded DOT grant
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The city of Wisconsin Rapids has been awarded a Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Signals and Intelligent Transportation Systems ...Riverkings extend unbeaten streak
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings continued their second 10-game win streak this season by rolling the Dells Ducks 7-0 and ...Johnson named Central Wisconsin Teacher of the Year
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters and Skyward recently announced the 2021 Skyward Central Wisconsin Teacher of the Year. Washington Elementary ...Marathon County Library looks at leaving WVLS to join SCLS
Move could bring benefit to Wood and Portage County libraries By Taylor Hale PORTAGE COUNTY – Marathon County Library board members voted 4-3 on Jan. 25 ...Powers Bluff opens
For the City Times WOOD COUNTY – The Wood County Parks and Forestry Department has opened Powers Bluff Winter Recreation Area tubing and skiing hills for ...Heart of Wisconsin chamber appoints new board members
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce has appointed three new members to their board of directors. “Our board ...Drive-through food pantries return
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Feeding Our Communities with United Services (FOCUS) has again partnered with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin and the USDA to ...Relief in sight; Central Wisconsin seniors eager to roll up their sleeves
By Kris Leonhardt CENTRAL WISCONSIN – As the COVID vaccine becomes available throughout central Wisconsin, it is bringing a sense of relief to those 65 and ...Riverkings top Hudson
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Riverkings had a rare one-game weekend on Jan. 22 at South Wood County Recreation Center and came out ...Brandl and Schulist sign for another Rafters season
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Wisconsin Rapid Rafters will welcome back two central Wisconsin pitchers, as Donovan Brandl and Kaleb Schulist return to ...
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