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Longtime local broadcaster passes away
By City Times staff WISCONSIN RAPIDS – A longtime central Wisconsin broadcaster has died. Carl Hilke, who ran the WFHR 1320 AM newsroom in Wisconsin Rapids ...Trial delayed for Smith
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – A south Wood County man who allegedly tried to kill his unborn child with a prescription drug has had ...From the Publisher: Nonconformity in a conformist world
Dear reader, Nowadays and perhaps before, there seems to be a constant pressure to conform, fit in and take the normal route. If some people don’t ...Now That’s Entertainment: Nov. 13 – Nov. 19, 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 ...Riverkings hold on to first place, lose series to Mallards
By Matt Server WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings hockey team remain first in standings after Nov. 8-9 play in front of large home crowds. ...Mid-State to host information technology hiring event
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Mid-State Technical College is teaming up with the Department of Workforce Development and area employers to offer an information ...United Way and WFHR to host Radiothon
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – United Way of South Wood & Adams County and WFHR will host a “Radiothon” on Nov. 13, 9-10 a.m. ...Coldwell Banker Siewert Realtors agents complete training
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Carolyn Saylor, Christine Bohren and Jacqueline Sohns of Coldwell Banker Siewert Realtors, have completed the Coldwell Banker University AMP ...Heart of Wisconsin chamber kicks off 2019-20 Leadership program
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce kicked off their Leadership program with a retreat held Oct. 17-18 at ...Local schools invited to participate in 2020 Wisconsin Civics Games
For the City Times MADISON – Local schools are invited to participate in the 2020 Wisconsin Civics Games. The 2020 regional competitions will be held April ...Cultural Center announces November activities
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Central Wisconsin Cultural Center is offering five new workshops and a “Holiday Gifts & Art Fair” opening night ...Nekoosa School District to host informational meeting on district finances
For the City Times NEKOOSA – The Nekoosa School District will host an informational meeting in which district residents can learn more on the financial decisions ...Local company creates care packages for troops
For the City Times PITTSVILLE – To show their appreciation for those who serve our country, the employees at one central Wisconsin business decided to collect ...HATCH finalists announced
For the City Times PORTAGE COUNTY – HATCH, an entrepreneurial pitch program has selected the finalists to pitch their ideas to regional judges and a live ...Wood County Blotter: Oct. 30 – Nov. 5, 2019
Oct. 30, 2019 Possible break-in On Oct. 30 at 3:06 p.m. a Grand Rapids storage facility reported a possible break-in. It was stated that the lock ...Bomb squad called in for Wisconsin Rapids incident
By Rapids City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Marathon County Bomb Squad was called in for an incident on 10th Avenue North in the city of Wisconsin ...Central Chamber Chorale program to feature harpist
For the City Times MARSHFIELD – Central Chamber Chorale, a Central Wisconsin group of experienced singers, will present a varied program which will conclude with “A ...Wisconsin Rapids Police Blotter: Oct. 29-30, 2019
Oct. 30, 2019 A steaming semi On Oct. 30 at 10:01 a.m. it was reported by a male that there was a semi that was steaming ...Time Federal Savings completes acquisition
For the City Times MEDFORD – Time Federal Savings Bank has completed its acquisition of River Cities Bancshares, Inc. and River Cities Bank. “With the merger, ...From the Publisher: Aging or the Art of Aging
Dear reader, As we age, we can tend to become somewhat set in our ways. Thinking outside of the box for many of us becomes less ...Mid-State to host high school district skills competition; Local students place at nationals
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – For the first time, three Mid-State Technical College students placed in their competitions at the annual national SkillsUSA Championships ...Project SEARCH visits the chamber
By City Times staff WISCONSIN RAPIDS – A group from the Wisconsin Rapids area Project SEARCH visited the Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce on Oct. ...SPASH and Rapids boys soccer teams raise money for NAMI
For the City Times STEVENS POINT – The SPASH Boys Soccer and Wisconsin Rapids Boys Soccer joined together for their annual Kicking the Stigma mental health ...Rome Children’s Halloween Party was work of community
The 2019 Rome Children’s Halloween Party was a great event for families in Rome and the surrounding area thanks to the many donations received. The Romemakers Home ...Winter weather advisory for Adams County
There is a winter weather advisory for Adams County until Nov. 6 at 9 a.m. Snow will begin accumulating this evening, Tuesday, into Wednesday morning, with ...Sand Valley to launch culinary institute
For the City Times TOWN OF ROME – Sand Valley is instituting the Sand Valley Culinary Institute, a new development training program for the hospitality industry. ...Genealogical Society to host Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Heart O’ Wisconsin Genealogical Society will host a program to help avoid family arguments and hard feelings with ...
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