City of Wisconsin Rapids approves data center moratorium

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – In an Oct. 5 vote, the Wisconsin Rapids Common Council approved a citywide moratorium halting data center developments and applications for up to 12 months. The decision followed …

Shaun Johnson presents “The Book of Bublé”

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – On Thursday, Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m., The Wisconsin Rapids PAC will host Shaun Johnson for his performance of “The Book of Bublé.” An Emmy-winning performer and Billboard Top 5 …

Marshfield Clinic awarded $580,000 grant to address mental health in rural Wisconsin

MARSHFIELD – The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded Marshfield Clinic a three-year Mental Health Awareness Training Grant, bringing nearly $580,000 in …

Gov. Evers, DFI, and HEAB encourage Wisconsin students and families to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) in October

CENTRAL WISCONSIN – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), in partnership with the Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB), today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed …

UW-Whitewater awards scholarships for 2026-27

WOOD COUNTY – More than 1,500 students — including four locals — earned scholarships from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for the 2026-27 academic year. The following local students are …

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Wisconsin Rapids City Times Wednesday October 14, 2026

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The first NCDC season in Riverkings history begins

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The preseason is officially coming to an end, and for the Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings Junior Hockey, the final test came with an opportunity to see just how far the team has come …

Training camp comes to a close with a valuable test in Indiana

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings Junior Hockey are continuing to build toward the start of their first NCDC season, and the final days of training camp provided the team with an …

New season, new chapter for the Riverkings

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The puck is about to drop on a new chapter for the Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings Junior Hockey. The 2026–27 season is a special one as the Riverkings begin their first season in …

Adam Kaup earns spot on 2026 UW-Whitewater men’s soccer team

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Adam Kaup, a human performance major from Wisconsin Rapids and graduate of Lincoln High School, will compete for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s soccer team during …

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Publisher's Letter

When Screens Become Safety Valves

Dear Reader, We live in a curious time. The same screens that connect us to the world have become stages where we watch others perform fragments of existence—sometimes genuine, often …

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the editor: Budget impacts on Meals on Wheels — why this matters now

Older adults in our communities are facing growing challenges. As a driver for the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Central Wisconsin (ADRC-CW), I see seniors who struggle with food insecurity …

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From the Editor: Letters to the Editor

To our valued readers, We want to take a moment to explain an important update to our editorial policy regarding political letters and opinion pieces. While many media companies are eliminating …

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Wealth Information

Financial exploitation of seniors

With our aging population, financial exploitation of seniors is a serious and growing problem. It happens throughout all economic levels and has robbed people of their savings, their financial …

OBBBA: Bonus deduction for seniors

The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Bill for 2025, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), made the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 tax rates and standard deductions permanent, affecting a …

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Packerland

Ted & Pat married two days after Christmas 1947 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Janesville.

Fritsch: Tackled by fate

In 1945, Dad had an injury to his knee, and of course you go to the hospital, and you get it taken care of. He had an X-ray done,” explained Ted Fritsch’s son, Tom. “In 1946, he had that …

Fritsch: The Packers’ expensive experiment

In 1946, the Packers purchased a picturesque 53-acre compound built in 1937 for the Green Bay-area Norbertine order. The $32,000 purchase was approved by the board of directors in May as a …

Ted Fritsch with Packers Head Coach Curly Lambeau

Fritsch: A three-way deal

Over the following days, while Ted Fritsch spent time at the Browns training camp, newspapers quoted Packers Head Coach Curly Lambeau saying that there was a 50-50 chance that Fritsch would end up …

“Individual accountability” needed for Packers to bounce back

GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers saw a brutal 35-14 loss at Lambeau Field on Thursday, Sept. 24, to the Atlanta Falcons. According to Packers Safety Evan Williams, each player needs to …

Fritsch: Walking off the roost

“The All-America League has lured its first player from the Green Bay Packers of the rival National League, the star fullback Ted Fritsch, who will do his place kicking and line plunging with the …