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Rogers Cinema: Young, but determined
By Kris Leonhardt Continued from previous week Previous owners, Bette and Anne Adler, were on board for a young Paul Rogers to purchase their family’s theater ...Wood County residents asked to take internet speed test
For the City Times WOOD COUNTY – Wood County residents are asked to take an internet speed test to help identify areas of broadband need in ...Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools receives donation for quadplex
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Prevail Bank recently donated $5,000 to Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools to help build “a destination athletic facility that will ...Two injured in Wood County crash
For the City Times WOOD COUNTY – Two people were injured in a township of Richfield crash in Wood County. On May 16, shortly before 6 ...Anderson recognized as a 2023 Wisconsin Teacher of the Year
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS — Dustin Anderson, an elementary art teacher in the Wisconsin Rapids Public School District, was recognized as a 2023 Wisconsin ...Alexander House exhibit features Brush and Palette Club creations
For the City Times PORT EDWARDS – For over 60 years the Brush and Palette Club has been a supportive group for local artists. They have ...Rogers Cinema marks 50 years: Out of the service and back in
By Kris Leonhardt MARSHFIELD – Marshfield’s Adler family was a part of show business long before Hollywood became a mega center of movie production. While fate ...Road work to begin on WIS 13/WIS 21 intersection
For the City Times ADAMS COUNTY – Road work will begin at the intersection of WIS 13 and WIS 21 in late May and will last ...VFW 90 Years: A change of plans
By Kris Leonhardt Continued from previous week In February of 1948, the post acquired the Charles E. Gibson property at 1011 West Grand Avenue, as the ...Vietnam veteran reunion to be held May 21
For the Sentinel NEILLSVILLE – A Vietnam War Veterans Reunion will be held at The Highground Veterans Memorial Park near Neillsville on May 21, noon – ...Nekoosa student is Plover VFW scholarship recipient
For the City Times PLOVER – Plover Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 10262 Rifle Squad awarded a $1,000 scholarship to University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point ROTC ...Wisconsin Rapids DECA members earn ICDC honors
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Wisconsin Rapids DECA members earned the organization’s highest honors at DECA’s annual International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Atlanta, ...Eckes is new Wisconsin Rapids fire chief
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Wisconsin Rapids Police & Fire Commission has appointed Interim Fire Chief Todd Eckes as the city’s new fire ...VFW 90 Years: A new name
By Kris Leonhardt Continued from previous week In the early years of the organization, Pete Engwall served as commander of the “John Buckley Post 2534” in ...Mid-State students earn 10 medals at SkillsUSA state
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The 49th annual State SkillsUSA Leadership & Skills Conference competition was held at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, ...Cultural center issues call for garden art
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Central Wisconsin Cultural Center will accept original artworks, June 28 – 30, for its upcoming “Fantastic Garden Art ...Sand Valley to expand
For the City Times TOWN OF ROME – Sand Valley recently announced that construction will begin in May on a multi-facility resort expansion. “We have always ...The bonds of friendship: VFW Buckley-Baldwin post marks 90 years of service
By Kris Leonhardt WISCONSIN RAPIDS — On May 19, 1932, 39 members were initiated into Wisconsin Rapids first Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) organization, setting on ...Rapids Parks and Recreation Department moves
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The City of Wisconsin Rapids Parks & Recreation Department is moving to the Lowell Center at 220 Third Avenue ...One hurt in rollover crash
For the City Times TOWN OF SARATOGA – On April 24, the Wood County Communications Center received a call of a one vehicle rollover accident at ...Nekoosa FBLA makes solid showing at State Leadership Conference
For the City Times NEKOOSA – The Nekoosa chapter of Future Business Leaders of America joined nearly 1,900 fellow students and advisers at the State Leadership ...Rafters name ninth annual Skyward Teacher of the Year
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters, in partnership with Skyward Inc., have announced the recipient of the 2022 Skyward Central Wisconsin ...DNR reinforces shoreline to improve Wisconsin River Watershed water quality
For the City Times NEKOOSA – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is currently reinforcing 525 feet of rapidly eroding shoreline along the Wisconsin River ...Covering the basics: Stockboxes program takes off in central Wisconsin
By Kris Leonhardt CENTRAL WISCONSIN – According to Feeding America’s study, “The State of Senior Hunger in America in 2019,” an estimated 7.1 percent of seniors ...Rapids Common Council approves transportation utility
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Wisconsin Rapids Common Council recently approved the transportation utility to fund $500,000 in operating and maintenance expenses for ...Quarters to retire from coaching
By Kris Leonhardt WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The coach who has been at the helm of the Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings Junior A hockey team since its establishment ...City issues call for artists
Public art to be created in coordination with West Jackson project For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Over the summer, Wisconsin Rapids will begin a ...Local Girl Scout surprises mom in honor of Girl Scout Week
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – A local Girl Scout troop member recently surprised a Wisconsin Rapids mom in honor of Girl Scout Week. “Every ...Weiler named a 2022 New Century Workforce Scholar
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Mid-State Technical College student Delaney Weiler, Wisconsin Rapids, has been named a 2022 New Century Workforce Scholar and will ...Curry resigns from District 11, county seeks applicants
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Kenneth Curry has resigned from the position of Wood County Supervisor for District 11, effective April 19. Wood County ...
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