STEVENS POINT — The Stevens Point Area YMCA will host its annual Father Daughter Dance on Saturday, Feb. 8, offering an evening of dining, dancing, and community fun. The event, open to the public, ...

PLOVER — The Portage County Historical Society (PCHS) will host a benefit concert, “Once in a Lifetime: A Portage County All-Star Reunion Concert,” on March 22 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the ...

PLOVER — The Village of Plover has announced its 2025 brush and yard waste pickup schedule, along with hours for the village’s yard waste site, according to Public Works Manager Scott Klemm. The ...

STEVENS POINT – The Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra will celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend with a performance of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony on Saturday, Feb. 15, at Sentry Theater. The concert, ...

Carol Jean Coon (née Meronek), 87, passed into eternal glory on Jan. 23, 2025, in Marshfield. Carol was born Jan. 30, 1937, to John Meronek and Marian (née Warner) Meronek in her grandparents’ home on ...

ROTHSCHILD — Marathon County has welcomed a new fire chief to its ranks. David Briggs, a veteran firefighter with more than 14 years of service at the Stevens Point Fire Department was sworn in as the ...

In the realm of love, where hearts entwine, the most enchanting day of the year beckons—Valentine’s Day! Yet, let us not forget to extend our affection to our beloved planet as much as we do to our ...

The year was 1963. I was in eighth grade. In a couple of years, the Milwaukee Braves Major League Baseball team would move to Atlanta, Georgia. He showed me a baseball game you played with dice, and ...

January 23 Hit and run: Police responded to a report of a hit and run at Soo Marie Ave. and Main St. at 8:08 a.m. Welfare check: Officers ...

STEVENS POINT – The Stevens Point Area Senior High (SPASH) boys swim team secured a decisive 135-28 victory over Wausau East in a conference dual meet Thursday night. SPASH freshman Felipe Rodriguez ...

DEWEY — The Dewey Fire Department gathered with community members and supporters on Jan. 11 for its annual awards and recognition banquet, held at Bullhead’s Bar and Grill. The event highlighted the ...

STEVENS POINT — The Boys & Girls Club of Portage County is preparing to host the 20th annual Taste of Wine & Cheese, its largest fundraising event, on Friday, April 4. The event runs from 7:30-10 p.m.