FOR CITY TIMES STEVENS POINT -- Field flooding in the Mill Creek Watershed, western Portage and eastern Wood counties, has made it impossible for some farmers to plant their fields. Portage …

By Kris Rued-Clark CONTRIBUTING WRITER ARPIN -- On Friday, May 31, Wood County Parks and Forestry Department hosted a grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly-expanded trail system at …

FOR CITY TIMES WISCONSIN RAPIDS AND NEKOOSA -- The Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce on March 6 named Domtar’s Nekoosa Mill as its 2023 Large Business of the Year. The Nekoosa …

Billerud will continue to own and operate facility FOR CITY TIMES WISCONSIN RAPIDS – In a move that keeps more than 130 jobs in the community, Billerud announced March 21 that it has reached terms …

FOR CITY TIMES WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Wisconsin Rapids Swim Club competed Jan. 6 at the Merrill Swim Meet, hosted by the Merrill Aqua Jays Swim Club. Grey Bondioli, Wisconsin Rapids Swim Club, in …

FOR CITY TIMES WISCONSIN RAPIDS – A Wisconsin Rapids man is back behind bars after waving a gun at another motorist and trying to elude police. Bieniek New charges against Dane A. Bieniek, 29, stem …

FOR CITY TIMES WISCONSIN RAPIDS -- Wisconsin Rapids Mayor Shane Blaser announced Oct. 18 he will not seek a third term in office, in the spring election to be held on April 2, 2024.  …

FOR THE CITY TIMES WISCONSIN RAPIDS -- The City of Wisconsin Rapids has released a survey to select a name for the new dog park, located on Saratoga Street, between 24th Street North and 25th Street …

For City Times NEKOOSA – The railroad crossing on WIS 173 (Market Street) in Nekoosa closed this week between Garrison Avenue and Alexander Avenue. A signed detour will be marked to take traffic …

Bryan Marsch speaks before the Wisconsin Rapids Legislative Committee in favor of Wisconsin Rapids adopting an ordinance that would allow ATVs and UTVs to operate on city streets. Photo courtesy …

Members of 30 different departments statewide spent July 10 and 11 battling the 830-acre Pallet Fire in Waushara County. The blaze was sparked by a smoldering pile of debris which had not been …

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – It was a long day for Rafters baseball as they played two seven-inning games at Witter field on a Military themed appreciation night. The first game kicked off at 5:05 and it was …

For City Times RUDOLPH – The Rudolph American Legion Post #485 is honoring veterans in a unique way. For the fourth year, the Legion has installed banners on posts along Main Street and Grotto …

FOR CITY TIMES SARATOGA – The Nekoosa woman who drowned in the Wisconsin River in south Wood County has been identified. According to a press release from the Wood County Sheriff’s Department, …

FOR CITY TIMES SARATOGA – A Nekoosa woman has died after drowning in the Wisconsin River in south Wood County. According to a press release from the Wood County Sheriff’s Department, the …

BY MELANIE WILTSE WISCONSIN RAPIDS KENNEL CLUB WISCONSIN RAPIDS -- There’s barking – lots of barking. Excited dogs pull on harnesses waiting for the release, eyes fixed on the prize. The prize is …