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Spectrum doubles speed in north-central Wisconsin
For the City Times WAUSAU – Spectrum is doubling the starting download speed of Spectrum Internet in its Wausau and north-central Wisconsin service areas from 100 ...Local chefs give back
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – On Sept. 29, the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Middle WI Chefs hosted a six course fine dining meal to ...From the Publisher: Homelessness and our community
Dear reader, For the past month, we have been participating in a statewide editorial campaign on the topic of homelessness, an outcome of a symposium we ...Josh Doherty Memorial blood drive to be held Nov. 16
For the City Times NEKOOSA – Every two seconds someone is in need of the life-saving gift of blood. When you donate blood, you give the ...LHS students named as Academic All-State honorees
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Lincoln High School students, Abby Wangen, Faith Cour, Dylan Gruszynski and Lauren Ontl, have been named by the Golf ...Now That’s Entertainment: Oct. 23 – Oct. 29, 2019
Upcoming events this week in Wisconsin Rapids Please send your event name, date, time, location, and contact info to kwood@mmclocal.com. Inclusion is determined by space available ...Raking volunteers needed for Day of Caring
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties registered local residents to have their yards raked by volunteers during ...Editorial: Senate action, bipartisan support key to finding, creating more stable housing
By Wisconsin State Journal Editorial Board in association with Multi Media Channels An estimated 20,000 people — including many children — are homeless in Wisconsin as ...Charlette A. Lieske
Charlette A. Lieske passed away October 3, 2019. A memorial service will be at First English Lutheran Church in Wisconsin Rapids on Saturday, October 26. Visitation ...Riverkings sweep Havoc, move into first
By Mackenzie Boivin HUDSON – The Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings hockey team swept the weekend, Oct. 18-19, in Hudson, with a 3-1 score on night one and ...Free cat spay and neuter day to be held Nov. 6 in Vesper/Pittsville area
For the City Times PITTSVILLE – Farmers in the Vesper/Pittsville area are invited to participate in a free “Spay/Neuter Day” event for their barn cats. The ...Mayor’s Youth Council and Wood County Health Department pilot Bicycle Benefits program
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Mayors Youth Council, in partnership with Wood County Health Department, is piloting the Bicycle Benefits program – a ...Herb Kohl Foundation scholarship applications open
For the City Times MILWAUKEE—Online applications for the 2020 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Excellence Scholarship can now be submitted at www.kohleducation.org. A total of 100 students will ...Nekoosa football takes down Wautoma
By City Times staff NEKOOSA – The Nekoosa football team took down Wautoma in a South Central Conference matchup in Nekoosa on Oct. 18. After a ...Nekoosa students make a difference
For the City Times NEKOOSA – Alexander Middle School (AMS) students were making a difference in their community on Oct. 17, as they traveled through the ...Local wrestler recognized as USA Wrestling National team member
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Brett Back, a Wisconsin Rapids eighth grader, was recognized as a member of the 2019 USA Wrestling 14U National ...Community Thanksgiving Dinner to be held at St. Luke’s
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – A community Thanksgiving Dinner, for those alone or unable to prepare the traditional meal, will be held on Nov. ...Brown, Krotzman named as Academic All-State honorees
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Hailey Brown and Katherine Krotzman, of Nekoosa High School, have been named by the Golf Coaches Association of Wisconsin ...Herman L. “Butsie” Steuck III
Herman Leonard Steuck, 90, a former long-time resident of the town of Eau Pleine, died Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Wausau Manor while under Hospice care. ...City to celebrate Henry Demitz Park improvements completion
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – To celebrate the completion of Henry Demitz Park improvements, city staff will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 19 ...Wisconsin Rapids Police Blotter: Oct. 9-12, 2019
October 9, 2019 Archer terrorizes neighborhood On Oct. 9 at 5:55 p.m. a Wisconsin Rapids man reported that there was somebody shooting arrows at houses. The ...Wood County Blotter: Oct. 8-13, 2019
October 8, 2019 Identity Theft On Oct. 8 at 2:01 p.m. a Port Edwards female reported that someone impersonating her has been scamming money and dealing ...Letter from the Publisher: Countering Homelessness
Dear reader, This week, all Multi Media Channel publications and websites are collaborating with other newspapers across Wisconsin to bring new attention and, ideally, new action ...Homelessness in central Wisconsin
By Taylor J. Hale/Kris Leonhardt MMC staff CENTRAL WISCONSIN – It’s been said that a community can be judged by how it treats its most vulnerable ...Local law enforcement to hold active shooter drill
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Local law enforcement will hold an active shooter practice drill Oct. 16 at Alliant Energy in Wisconsin Rapids. Law ...Be our guest: Improving your access to quality health care
By Senator Patrick Testin Busy and productive – those two words describe the Senate Health and Human Services Committee that I chair. We’ve held several hearings ...Mid-State hosts WWHEL conference
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Higher education leaders from around the state gathered on Mid-State’s Wisconsin Rapids Campus Oct. 9-10 for the Wisconsin Women ...Now That’s Entertainment: Oct. 16 – Oct. 22, 2019
Upcoming events this week in Wisconsin Rapids Please send your event name, date, time, location, and contact info to kwood@mmclocal.com. Inclusion is determined by space available ...Letter to the Editor: Attention Rome water utility users
Dear editor, The town board is planning to take over the water utility which I originally was not totally opposed. However, after the board chairman was ...Boys & Girls Club of the Wisconsin Rapids Area celebrates 25 years
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Boys & Girls Club of the Wisconsin Rapids Area celebrated 25 years on Oct. 11. Club members, staff, ...
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