Author: Mike Warren Kobs
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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 ... -
Rafters homer four times en route to 45th win
FOR CITY TIMES WISCONSIN RAPIDS — On a night where the theme was “Share Your Superpower” at Witter Field, a player who has been borderline superhuman ... -
Stuff the Bus: Not too late to donate
FOR CITY TIMES WISCONSIN RAPIDS – If you have not already donated to the annual “Stuff the Bus” school-supply drive, it is not too late ... -
New bicycle trail loop now open
BY JON SPREHN NEKOOSA — Friends of Swiftwater Trails celebrated a milestone in late July, with the official opening of the Swiftwater Trail Loop. A ribbon-cutting ... -
Rafters win three games after returning from All-Star break
By Jacob Heid WISCONSIN RAPIDS — After a three-day break, Wisconsin Rapids hit the ground running again after the All-Star break. The team started play back ...
