Business Profile: Shop offers consignment, used medical equipment
Mike Grotefend and his wife, Kristy, saw a need they were more than happy to fulfill in the Wisconsin Rapids... Read more
Smart meters: safe or your sorry?
Long gone are the days of meter readers traipsing through your yard to find out how much electricity is used.... Read more
Club gets a landscaping makeover
Robert Wefel thought he was going to Home Depot to just buy shelves for the Boys and Girls Club of Wisconsin... Read more
Busy life for the new, young mayor
The first time I tried to interview the new Wisconsin Rapids mayor, he was double-booked and had to reschedule. Two... Read more
Town recommends ordinance change to allow housing development
Shiloh’s Way is one step closer to becoming a reality. At the May 9 Saratoga Planning Commission meeting,... Read more
THIS JUST IN
- 11:00am- Motorists should prepare for heavy traffic during Memorial Day weekend
- 10:59am- Join the Department of Labor for a Women Veterans Twitter Town Hall on May 22
- 10:58am- Wisconsin gets high marks for being “bicycle friendly” in national study
- 3:57pm- Police Reports: Drunken woman reports theft of beer
- 3:57pm- Court Reports: Woman pleads to fifth drunk driving offense
- 2:34pm- Marriage Licenses for May 21, 2012
- 11:42am- Obituary of Daniel Krueger
- 10:59am- DNR Fire Danger: Burning permits are suspended
- 10:08am- Obituary of Leone H. Glinski
- 9:56am- First annual “Proud to be a Veteran” reunion May 26
Columns and editorials
David Farmbrough
Farmbrough: Some buildings need to be saved
Jeff Williams
Officials should fight for jobs in Wood County
Nichole Starr
A public cure for empty juice containers in the fridge
Jeff Williams
Future rests within ourselves, not large employer fantasies
Local News
Business Profile: Shop offers consignment, used medical equipment
Mike Grotefend and his wife, Kristy, saw a need they were more than happy to fulfill in the Wisconsin Rapids area. Both having experience in the durable medical equipment field… Read more
City could reconsider downtown redevelopment
The city could reconsider its activities for downtown redevelopment. Through an unanimous decision, Bob Nash and Chad Whirl were absent, the Wisconsin Rapids Common Council voted to discuss the purpose… Read more
Club gets a landscaping makeover
Robert Wefel thought he was going to Home Depot to just buy shelves for the Boys and Girls Club of Wisconsin Rapids Area. Turns out, the store offered to give… Read more
Business
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Business Profile: Shop offers consignment, used medical equipment
Mike Grotefend and his wife, Kristy, saw a need they were more than happy to fulfill in the Wisconsin Rapids area. Both having experience in the durable medical equipment field… Read more
- ERCO Worldwide announces expansion
- Business Spotlight: Concrete company has long history
- Biz briefs: I&E club to host prototype lab speakers
Columns and Editorial
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Farmbrough: Some buildings need to be saved
Last month I spotted two attractive but uncared for buildings on the East Side of the Wisconsin River that could benefit from a little community investment for future generations. Both… Read more
- Officials should fight for jobs in Wood County
- Lessig: Asparagus is at home in Wisconsin
- A public cure for empty juice containers in the fridge
Entertainment
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Madwomen taking over the theater, saving Paris
During a director’s workshop, Al Ross was introduced to the script for “The Madwoman of Chaillot.” He told himself that if he had the chance to direct the play, he… Read more
- 'Pajama Game' shows teens' talent
- Powerful exhibit shows healing power of art
- With the action out front, one needs to control the backstage
News Briefs
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Motorists should prepare for heavy traffic during Memorial Day weekend
Wisconsin motorists and out-of-state tourists will swarm onto highways during the Memorial Day weekend and may encounter work zones where they will need to stay alert, slow down, and not… Read more
- Join the Department of Labor for a Women Veterans Twitter Town Hall on May 22
- Wisconsin gets high marks for being “bicycle friendly” in national study
- DNR Fire Danger: Burning permits are suspended
Obituaries
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Obituary of Daniel Krueger
Daniel August Charles Krueger, 92, formerly of 160 Buffalo Street, Biron, Wisconsin, died Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Arborwood Lodge in Wisconsin Rapids. Services will be at 11:00 am on… Read more
- Obituary of Leone H. Glinski
- Obituary of Viola Mary Ironside
- Obituary of Rueben G. Baltus
Records
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Court Reports: Woman pleads to fifth drunk driving offense
Julie Seger, 45, Wisconsin Rapids pled no contest to disorderly conduct with a domestic abuse modifier and was fined $416. Heather Rickaby, 26, Nekoosa pled guilty to fourth offense drunk driving… Read more
- Police Reports: Drunken woman reports theft of beer
- Marriage Licenses for May 21, 2012
- Police Reports: Campfire drummers get warned to stop
Schools
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District to invest in food service equipment
The students at East Junior High School will be able to get their lunches a little faster when classes resume in fall. During the May 7 Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools… Read more
- Nekoosa picks Rudolph, Vesper principal as new superintendent
- Nekoosa close to picking new superintendent
- Nekoosa School District narrows superintendent search to final candidates
Sports
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You can quote me on this
I recently came across some sports quotes that caught my attention, and I thought it would be good to share some quotes that stood out to me. This is… Read more
- Nekoosa seniors named WIAA scholar athletes
- Young guns: Freshmen take the softball reins
- Honoring a legend
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