Housing advocates across Wisconsin say the rising cost of housing and a lack of affordable inventory are contributing to the increasing homeless population in the state. In 2024, 21,466 clients in …

PORT EDWARDS – The Alexander House is proud to announce an upcoming exhibition featuring the work of three distinguished professors of art from the University of Iowa, showcasing a dynamic …

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Fall is in the air, and it’s time to make a difference. United Way of South Wood and Adams Counties is calling on the community to grab their rakes and lend a hand for …

LINCOLN – Advanced Placement (AP) courses are among the most challenging courses available in American high schools. Excellence in these courses and the tests with which they culminate …

WOOD COUNTY – The following is the Wood County Sheriff’s Department crime report from Sept. 25. 9/24 7:19 a.m. – Call for extra patrol at 2nd Ave./Washington St., Pittsville. …

WOOD COUNTY – As fall officially begins, the American Red Cross urges people to mark the new season with a lifesaving blood or platelet donation to help keep the blood supply strong. Donors of …

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Wisconsin Rapids Kiwanis Club’s annual “Your Charity” Golf Outing continues to make a significant impact on the community, with this year’s event …

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Police are sounding the alarm on a growing wave of scams targeting older residents in Wisconsin Rapids, where some victims have lost tens of thousands of dollars to fraud. …

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Wisconsin Rapids Girls Tennis Team competed in the Norm Tebow Tennis Invite on Sept. 10 and brought home one championship. Sydney Holberg took first place for the third …

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – When you donate to United Way of South Wood and Adams Counties, you could be a winner! Donate $1 per week/$52 per year for 50 chances to win one of five $1,000 cash prizes; …

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Moravian Church, located at 310 1st Ave. S, Wisconsin Rapids, will hold its annual community book sale from Thursday, Oct. 9 through Saturday, Oct. 11. On Thursday and …

NEKOOSA – The Lake Arrowhead community came together to support local women battling cancer at the 21st annual “Tee Off Fore the Girls” event on Sept. 10. The joy-filled event was …

ROME – On Saturday, Sept. 27, the Town of Rome will hold a meeting regarding adding solar panels to the community. Akron Solar, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, filed …

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Wisconsin Rapids’ mayor will be joined by community and business leaders for a tour of three of the deteriorating state highways in Wisconsin Rapids. Business …

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – On Sept. 12 at approximately 1:50 a.m., the Wisconsin Rapids Police Department responded to a house fire in the 1500 block of 17th Ave. South in the city of Wisconsin Rapids. …

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the expansion and restructuring of its team to better serve members, strengthen community connections and …

WOOD COUNTY – The Arts Council of South Wood County began selling individual tickets to all performances scheduled for their 49th season on Aug. 18. The lineup includes seven shows running …

WOOD COUNTY – On Sept. 16, the Consolidated Musky Club honored Richard “Dick” Alnes and Timothy Bierman with two musky releases totalling 1,335 fish. The first release honored Alnes …

NEKOOSA – Nekoosa High School played Berlin High School on Sept. 5, scoring a touchdown in the third and fourth quarters but ultimately losing with a score of 14-44. Jacob Bertling scored a …