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Rapids Fire Chief to retire
By Kris Leonhardt WISCONSIN RAPIDS – After 30 years with the city, Wisconsin Rapids Fire Chief Scott Young will retire this fall. Young was born and ...Marshfield Clinic pediatricians providing care in Wisconsin Rapids
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Marshfield Children’s care is coming to Wisconsin Rapids on Tuesdays. Dr. Valerie Hay and Dr. Patrick McCann are now offering ...Nominations open for Herb Kohl Educational Foundation awards
For the City Times MILWAUKEE — Nominations for Wisconsin PK-12 teachers and principals can now be submitted online for the 2022 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation teacher ...National Children’s Center offers children in ag emerging issues grants
For the City Times MARSHFIELD – The National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety is accepting proposals for grants up to $25,000 to support small-scale ...FOCUS to offer mobile pantry in October
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Feeding Our Communities with United Services (FOCUS) has partnered with Alliant Energy and Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin to distribute ...Red Arrow: On alert
By Kris Leonhardt Part III in a series on the 32nd “Red Arrow” Infantry Division Read Part I here: https://wrcitytimes.com/2021/08/26/red-arrow-division-marks-60th-anniversary/ Read Part II here: https://wrcitytimes.com/2021/08/30/red-arrow-the-call/ Thousands ...Mask policy changes for Lincoln High School students
By City Times staff WISCONSIN RAPIDS – After less than a week in classes, Wisconsin Rapids’ Lincoln High School has changed its mask policy. In a ...LHS Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony to honor 2020-21 inductees
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School will host their 2021 LHS Athletic Hall of Fame Induction ceremony on Oct. 8 ...From the Publisher: Labor Day
Dear reader, Labor Day weekend is a busy time for a lot of businesses. Stores, hopefully our local stores that give back to our community, are ...Public input sought on WIS 54 project
For the City Times WOOD COUNTY – The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is seeking public input on proposed improvements to WIS 54 between County G ...Goodreau earns Chief Fire Officer designation
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Wisconsin Rapids Battalion Chief Benjamin Goodreau has earned the professional designation of Chief Fire Officer (CFO) from the Commission ...Cattanach joins Aspirus Health
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Catherine Cattanach, PA-C, has joined Aspirus Riverview Behavioral Health. “A physician assistant, Cattanach joins Aspirus Riverview Behavioral Health’s other ...Riverkings sign Colby Brett
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings have signed defenseman, Colby Brett. “This is a huge addition to our backend. Brett has ...Red Arrow: The call
By Kris Leonhardt Part II in a series on the 32nd “Red Arrow” Infantry Division. Part I is available at https://wrcitytimes.com/2021/08/26/red-arrow-division-marks-60th-anniversary. “At the end of World ...Auditions open for Central Chamber Chorale
For the City Times WOOD COUNTY – Prospective members are invited to audition for Central Chamber Chorale, a central Wisconsin singing group, at their first rehearsal, ...Patton appointed as Wood County coroner
For the City Times MADISON – David Patton will be Wood County’s next coroner. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of Scott Brehm, effective May 15, 2021. ...Four injured in Wood County crash
***Updated with names*** For the City Times WOOD COUNTY – Four people were injured in a town of Saratoga crash. On Aug, 28, shortly after 10 ...Mayor’s Minute: An update with Mayor Shane Blaser
Wisconsin Rapids City Times staff sat down with Mayor Shane Blaser to get an update on activities in the city. City Appointments “One of my duties ...Red Arrow Division marks 60th anniversary
By Kris Leonhardt Part one of a series on the Red Arrow division and its upcoming 60th anniversary On Oct. 16, local member s of the ...Rapids fire department to begin work on facilities
By Kris Leonhardt WISCONSIN RAPIDS – In mid-September the Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department will begin work on their facilities to address several issues revealed through a ...Foundation gift honors legacy of local physician
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Family, friends and former colleagues of Dr. Jung K. Park recently gathered for an outdoor ceremony at Aspirus Riverview ...Columbus man dies in Wood County motorcycle-deer crash
For the City Times WOOD COUNTY – A Columbus man is dead following a deer-motorcycle crash in Wood County. On Aug. 21 shortly before 6 p.m., ...This old house: Paying it forward
By Kris Leonhardt Continued from a previous post: https://wrcitytimes.com/2021/08/06/this-old-house/ “My dad passed away in 2007, but then my mother continued to live there until 2018,” Peggy ...Wisconsin Rapids Community Theatre Silver Foxes to perform Aug. 19-20
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Wisconsin Rapids Community Theatre Silver Foxes senior troupe takes the stage on Aug. 19, with live performances of “Grandmothers, ...Stenerson takes Silver Gloves championship
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Wisconsin Rapids Boxing Club member, Will Stenerson captured a Midwest Silver Gloves tournament championship, held Aug. 7-8 in Hinkley, ...Wood County Board moves jail project forward
By City Times staff WISCONSIN RAPIDS – At their August meeting, the Wood County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution to allow for the borrowing of $61.5 ...Verso forms special committee to review Atlas bid
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS — Verso recently announced that its board of directors had formed a special committee to review and evaluate the “unsolicited ...Young Eagles Day is Aug. 21
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Wisconsin Rapids Chapter No. 706 of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is offering free airplane rides to kids ages ...Promoting positive change
By Evan Wood Intern WISCONSIN RAPIDS – A trailer for the upcoming film adaptation of the book “Wanders Pass,” was shown at McMillan Memorial Library on ...CWSF Draft Horse Show reunites with fair
By Hub City Times staff MARSHFIELD – The Central Wisconsin State Fair (CWSF) Draft Horse Show is reuniting with the fair for 2021. Show co-superintendent, Kurt ...
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