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Wood County man dies in forklift accident
***Updated*** For the City Times WOOD COUNTY – A south Wood County man was killed in a work-related accident. The incident occurred May 14, just before ...Fielding a team: The place to be
By Kris Leonhardt The final installment on our series on the Rafters Over the past decade, Portage and Wood county residents have been flocking to Wisconsin ...Nekoosa FBLA students move on to nationals
For the City Times NEKOOSA – Four Nekoosa FBLA students will advance to the virtual National Leadership Conference, following State Leadership Conference performance. “COVID-19 has made ...Fielding a team: A new beginning
Part III By Kris Leonhardt While the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters begin their 11th season on May 31, the team’s origins has a long, storied history of ...Our Lady Queen of Heaven gets new mural
By City Times staff WISCONSIN RAPIDS – On May 10, Our Lady Queen of Heaven unveiled a new mural in the school’s cafeteria. “The old mural ...WRPS board votes to keep mask requirements
By City Times staff WISCONSIN RAPIDS – During the May 10 Wisconsin Rapids Public School (WRPS) board meeting, members unanimously voted to keep current face mask ...Paper Excellence enters agreement to acquire Domtar
For the City Times RICHMOND, BC/FORT MILL, SC – Paper Excellence, a global diversified manufacturer of pulp and specialty, printing, writing, and packaging papers, and Domtar, ...WEDC invests in area high school fab labs
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) recently announced that Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools (WRPS) and the Nekoosa School District ...Krug, Testin author bill to assist with Verso sale; GLTPA works toward purchase of mill
For the Gazette MADISON – Rep. Scott Krug (R-Rome) and Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) have authored a bill to provide assistance in the purchase of ...Wisconsin Rapids Community Theatre returns May 21
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Wisconsin Rapids Community Theatre will open on May 21 with the dark comedy, “Al Was Right” by Ryan Armstrong, ...Governor seeks applicants for Wood County coroner; Brehm resigns
For the City Times MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced on May 7 that he is seeking applicants for appointment as coroner in Wood County. The ...Alexander House to feature new exhibit
For the City Times PORT EDWARDS – A new exhibit at the Alexander House will feature the works of Marie App and Michael Harbridge. The show ...A step ahead: Wisconsin Rapids woman to graduate from UWSP at 18
By Kris Leonhardt CENTRAL WISCONSIN – Kaley Wied will graduate from UW-Stevens Point at the age of 18. Wied began her education at a bilingual school ...Aspirus service and support workers ask for better pay, benefits
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – On May 3, Aspirus Riverview Hospital service and support workers, including CNAs, laundry aids, housekeeping staff, and dietary service ...Fielding a team: From Sox to Twins
By Kris Leonhardt While the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters begin their 11th season on May 31, the team’s origins has a long, storied history of providing entertainment ...Fire danger remains high
For the Times MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said that fire danger remains high across the state. There is very high fire danger ...Two right-handed pitchers added to Rafters roster
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters have added two right-handed pitchers, returner Brayden Bonner and newcomer Ben Schoneman, to the ...Rafters, nonprofit team up for new dog park
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Friends of Scentrail Bark Community Park Inc. has teamed up with the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters baseball team to help ...WRMCA recognizes Wisconsin Rapids Recreation Complex project
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Wisconsin Ready Mixed Concrete Association (WRMCA) has awarded the Wisconsin Rapids Recreation Complex with a “Municipal Facility” concrete ...Construction begins on State Highway 13
For the City Times ADAMS COUNTY – Construction will begin on a section of State Highway 13 in Adams County, from the Columbia County line to ...Lincoln High School evacuated
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids was evacuated the afternoon of April 26, after students observed and reported a ...Fielding a team
By Kris Leonhardt CENTRAL WISCONSIN – While the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters begin their 11th season on May 31, the team’s home has a long, storied history ...Two injured in Wood County crash
For the City Times WOOD COUNTY – Four south Wood County residents escaped serious injury in a chain-reaction accident. The crash occurred April 23, just after ...Wood County law enforcement to participate in April 24 drug takeback
For the City Times WOOD COUNTY – On April 24, the National Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) will coordinate a prescription ...The Greatest Gift
The benefits of volunteering By Kris Leonhardt CENTRAL WISCONSIN – The recent environment has led us on a path of social distancing and isolation. For the ...VFW extends wheelchair accessible van application deadline
For the City Times MADISON – The VFW Department of Wisconsin will honor Lonnie Grau’s legacy of service by selecting a disabled Wisconsin veteran to receive ...WFHR, WLJY sold to Heart of Wisconsin Media
For the City Times MANITOWOC – Seehafer Broadcasting has sold Wisconsin Rapids radio stations, WFHR-AM and WLJY-FM to Heart of Wisconsin Media, owned by Marcus Jaeger. ...Local EAA chapter to host Young Eagles Day
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 ...Food distribution to be held April 23
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – On April 23, 1,500 boxes of food will be given away in the Home Depot parking lot in Wisconsin ...Marshfield Clinic Health System accepting applications for behavioral health grants
For the Hub City Times MARSHFIELD – Marshfield Clinic Health System and Security Health Plan are now accepting applications from eligible school districts to implement b.e.s.t. ...
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