WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Nepco Lake District and Central Wisconsin Cultural Center will host the Nepco Lake Centennial Bash from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at Nepco Lake County Park, 1410 …
NEKOOSA – The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus will perform two shows Saturday, Aug. 16, at Riverside Park as part of a day-long family entertainment event. The traditional one-ring, big top …
KELLNER – The annual Kellner Corn Fest parade will take place Saturday, Aug. 16, at 11 a.m. in downtown Kellner, featuring a Wisconsin Outdoors theme. The parade will begin at the intersection …
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – From Willie Nelson’s country classics to Big Band Era swing, the Arts Council of South Wood County is serving up a musical feast that spans generations for its landmark …
ARPIN – The haze from Canadian wildfires couldn’t dim the intensity Aug. 3 as 50 cyclists from four countries lined up at the base of Powers Bluff County Park near Arpin for the sixth …
MADISON – Hunters with disabilities have until Sept. 15 to contact landowners and secure spots for Wisconsin’s Gun Deer Hunt for Hunters with Disabilities. The hunt runs Oct. 4-12 on …
Grants boost food markets Wisconsin farmers and food businesses have until Sept. 15 to apply for Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grants totaling up to $200,000 statewide. The competitive grant program …
Continued from previous week On the Allied Independent Theater Owners Board of Directors was Wisconsin’s J.P. Adler. As Adler continued to advocate for the independents, he continued to build …
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Two Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School students brought home top honors from a national leadership conference that drew more than 10,000 participants to Orlando, Fla., this …
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Wisconsin Rapids DECA students participated in a two-day leadership development conference in Madison last month. The Chapter Opportunity Workshop took place July 27-28, …
Here are some of the upcoming government meetings in Wood County; please check your municipality’s website for a full schedule:
The following reports were taken from the Wood County Sheriff’s Department’s daily logs from July 31-Aug. 8.
One person was killed Saturday afternoon when a van rear-ended a horse-drawn buggy on a Clark County highway, according to the sheriff's office.
The $1 million program awards grants up to $40,000 to producer-led groups supporting conservation solutions and farmer participation in local watershed efforts.
Summer break is coming to an end as local school districts prepare for the 2025-26 academic year. Here's what parents and students need to know about upcoming start dates, enrollment requirements and key events.
The Central Wisconsin State Fair is changing its policy when it comes to bags, saying only clear bags will be allowed into grandstand events.
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Get ready to tease your hair and dust off those leather jackets: the Glam Band is coming to town, and they’re bringing all the decadent ‘80s rock glory you can …
PORT EDWARDS – The Alexander House is getting ready to open its latest exhibit, a juried multimedia show featuring work from 56 Wisconsin and Minnesota artists. “Nature’s …
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Arts Council of South Wood County will present Yacht Rock Gold Experience at 4 p.m. Aug. 10 at the Performing Arts Center of Wisconsin Rapids. The tribute band performs …
ADAMS COUNTY – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is considering permits for two Adams County projects that could result in the unintentional killing of state-endangered slender …