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Shaw named Diocese Middle School Teacher of the Year
For the Rapids City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Shannon Shaw, middle school teacher at Assumption Catholic Middle School, has been named the 2018-19 Middle School Teacher ...Knutson is Bowhunter Freestyle Champion
By Rapids City Times staff MARSHFIELD – Pittsville High School freshman, Abigail Knutson is the National Field Archery Association (NFAA) Indoor National champion for Bowhunter Freestyle ...Rafters add Guy and Quinn
For the Rapids City Times Wisconsin Rapids — The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters have announced the addition of Liberty University utility player Jaylen Guy and Old Westbury ...BBBS to host third annual Great Gatsby gala
For the Rapids City Times MARSHFIELD – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Wisconsin will host their third annual “A Little Gala for a Big Cause” ...Volunteer breakfast has 34 nominees
For the Rapids City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties’ Volunteer Center received 34 nominations for the 2019 Volunteer Recognition ...Boy Scouts food drive to benefit local pantries
For the Rapids City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Boy Scouts of America, Samoset Council is partnering with local residents to fight against hunger in North ...New York Times bestselling author to visit Wisconsin Rapids
For the Rapids City Times MINNEAPOLIS – New York Times bestselling author Beverly Lewis will tour the Midwest in promotion of her latest release, “The Tinderbox,” ...Reinwand conviction upheld
By Rapids City Times staff WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The State Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction of a Wood County man. Joseph Reinwand was convicted ...Letter from the Publisher: Poetry in Motion
Dear reader, Poetry may not be as popular as it once was in comparison to other literary genres. Stories of murder, mayhem and mystery fly off ...Seven Nekoosa youth wrestlers advance to state
For the Rapids City Times NEKOOSA – The Nekoosa Youth Wrestling Club has seven wrestlers advancing to the Youth State Wrestling Tournament, with four individual champions ...Rapids youth wrestlers break club record, advancing 21
For the Rapids City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Wisconsin Rapids Youth Wrestling club broke last year’s record, advancing 21 wrestlers to the youth state tournament. ...Laura A. Olds
Laura A. Olds, 94, of Wisconsin Rapids, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at the Waterford at Wisconsin Rapids, ...Mary Beth Tracy
Mary Beth Tracy, 53, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 at Aspirus Riverview Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Services will take ...Anton J. Statz
Anton J. “Tony” Statz, age 91, of Wisconsin Rapids, WI died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Atrium of Wisconsin Rapids, surrounded by his loving family. ...Incourage, UW-Stevens Point form partnership
For the Rapids City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and Incourage of Wisconsin Rapids announced a partnership today to provide expertise for ...Wood County Blotter: March 12-18, 2019
March 10, 2019 Identity Theft On March 10 at 9:56 a.m., a Nekoosa woman reported that she had received a phone bill in the mail under ...Rapids Police Blotter: March 12-18, 2019
March 14, 2019 Missing Juvenile On March 14 at 12:28 p.m., a Wisconsin Rapids male reported that his 16-year-old son was missing. The juvenile was last ...Man found dead in Port Edwards
For the Rapids City Times PORT EDWARDS – A man has been found dead in Port Edwards. On March 18 around 7:30 p.m., Wood County Sheriff’s ...Mid-State students seek career apparel donations
For the Rapids City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Mid-State Technical College’s Administrative Office Procedures class students are coordinating a business/career attire clothing drive. Clothing donations will ...Holt named Voice of Rafters
For the Rapids City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters have announced Cullen Holt as the radio broadcaster and director of media relations for ...Wisconsin Rapids Shopko to close
By Rapids City Times staff WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Wisconsin Rapids Shopko store will close its doors. The announcement came March 18 through a press release ...Nekoosa Easter extravaganza is April 6
For the Rapids City Times NEKOOSA – Join the Nekoosa Easter extravaganza on April 6 for Breakfast with the Bunny, the Easter Craft, Arts & More ...Local youth wrestlers qualify for WWF state tournament
By Rapids City Times staff RIVER FALLS – Area youth wrestlers qualified for the Wisconsin Wrestling Federation Kids Folkstyle Tournament, during state qualifier at River Falls ...Updated road closures from Adams County
Adams County has released the following update on road closures: County Highway Z from State Highway 21 to Cumberland Avenue is closed. County Highway J in ...Grand Rapids is No. 1 Safest City
By Rapids City Times staff GRAND RAPIDS – The town of Grand Rapids has been named as one of the “20 Safest Cities in Wisconsin,” according ...Learn how to lower your diabetes risk
For the Rapids City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Learn how to lower your risk of diabetes and pre-diabetes by attending a free class series offered by ...WRCT to host open house
For the Rapids City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Wisconsin Rapids Community Theatre (WRCT) will host an open house April 5, 5-7 p.m. Community members are ...Sturdy named Teacher of the Year
For the Rapids City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Rebecca Sturdy, fifth-grade teacher at Grant Elementary, has been named the 2019 Skyward Central Wisconsin Teacher of the ...Joseph Edward Hokamp
Joseph “Joe” Edward Hokamp, age 94, of Wisconsin Rapids passed into eternal life on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield. Joe ...Gordon R. Dakins
Gordon R. Dakins, 74, Town of Saratoga, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 unexpectedly at his home. Services will ...
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