Author: Mike Warren Kobs
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Portage County Sheriff’s Office searches for missing man
FOR CITY TIMES PORTAGE COUNTY – On Aug. 26, the Portage County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing 23-year-old male from the town of ... -
South Wood County YMCA CEO accepts new role
FOR CITY TIMES WISCONSIN RAPIDS — The John E. Alexander South Wood County YMCA board of directors has announced that its chief executive officer, Bret Salscheider, ... -
Three killed in Adams Co. crash
FOR CITY TIMES WAUSAU — Three people are dead after a semi truck collided with an SUV. The crash occurred Aug. 22 at 3:35 p.m. on ... -
Two locals perform with “Kids From Wisconsin” Aug. 15
FOR CITY TIMES WISCONSIN RAPIDS — The Kids From Wisconsin’s “Big Bang Boom Tour” promises music and dance selections spanning the decades, with flashbacks to eclectic ... -
Step right up: It’s fair time
BY MIKE WARREN MARSHFIELD – Organizers of the Central Wisconsin State Fair are gearing up for another six-day run. The annual event runs Aug. 23-28 in ... -
Sudden death of Grand Rapids firefighter
FOR CITY TIMES WISCONSIN RAPIDS — Riley Daniel Ray Huiras, age 20, of Wisconsin Rapids, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 3, from a brain aneurysm. He ... -
“National Night Out” draws good crowds
BY MIKE WARREN WISCONSIN RAPIDS – An event that originated in Pittsburgh in the 1970’s, and went nationwide in 1984, returned to Wisconsin Rapids again this ... -
George W. Mead, II dead at 94
FOR CITY TIMES WISCONSIN RAPIDS – George W. Mead, II, an icon in the Wisconsin and North American paper industry, died July 29 in Madison. He ... -
Multiple agencies respond to multi-structure fire in Nekoosa
FOR CITY TIMES NEKOOSA – Two garages were total losses, and their adjacent homes suffered significant fire and water damage, in a weekend fire in Nekoosa. ... -
Nekoosa drug bust details released
FOR CITY TIMES NEKOOSA – Two Nekoosa residents are facing multiple drug-related charges, following their arrests July 29. According to Nekoosa Police Chief Shawn Woods, Kevin ...