Monthly Archives: August 2011
Marriage Licenses for Aug. 31, 2011
Marriage Licenses Issued Aug. 31, 2011: Michael AGEN of Wisconsin Rapids and Ashley WOODWARD of Wisconsin Rapids were issued a marriage license on Aug. 31. The wedding will take place… Read more
Reports finds quick economic boost in local manufacturing
By Jeff Williams VOICE Staff By combining local resources, there are a few quick steps that could boost the local economy, according to a economic snapshot report on the area…. Read more
New local economic development plan is back to basics
We now have a road map to follow that will boost our economy. Fantastic. Another plan. But the six suggestions, while some are unrealistic and others simplistic, are grounded in… Read more
Births for Aug. 31, 2011
Local Births: PEARSON, Christine and DAY, Nathan, a daughter, Haley Pearson, born on Aug. 23, 2011. HERNANDEZ, Tracy Lynn and Juan Jr., Bancroft, a daughter, Leticia Ariana Hernandez, born on… Read more
Area labor unions plan to celebrate the weekend
Area labor unions plan to celebrate the upcoming weekend by Amy Van Meter While many will be loading their campers and heading out of town to celebrate the weekend, area… Read more
United Way set to kick off annual fundraising campaign
The United Way of Inner Wisconsin campaign will begin Sept. 1, and continue until Oct. 31. In 2012, United Way of Inner Wisconsin will be funding 45 programs at 29… Read more
Nothing says style like a frizzy home perm (and other obsolete technology)
My daughter, Dayle, and I were driving home from school orientation the other day (as a side note, I am so ready for her to go back to school; I… Read more
Big blue water tower cut down
Residents stopped and watched as a part of the Nekoosa cityscape came down to the ground. On Aug. 25, the 42-year-old 62.5-foot blue water tower was brought down to the… Read more
Court Reports for Aug. 30, 2011
Court Reports for Aug. 30, 2011: Lawrence Sajdik, 41, Wisconsin Rapids pled no contest to two counts of disorderly conduct and was sentenced to 13 months probation with 90 days… Read more
Obituary of Marion R Farrish
Marion R. Farrish, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away Sunday, Aug. 28. She was born Feb. 11, 1918, at St Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield. She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald… Read more
Community access programing temporarily unavailable
Programs on the River Cities Community Access channel will be temporarily unavailable on Thursday, Sept. 1 and Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 for installation of equipment. Programing will be announced for… Read more
Local Births for Aug. 30, 2011
Local Births: HILLEMEYER, Diana and Joseph, Wisconsin Rapids, a daughter, Rebekah, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011. Grandparents are Russell and Christine Madsen of Nekoosa; and Ruth Hillemeyer of Bancroft. Great-grandmother is… Read more
Lacey is still making people smile
Lacey Laskowski lives on in peoples’ hearts although it has been over a year since she passed away. A Smile from Lacey, a fundraiser to assist families in South Wood… Read more
Game of the week: Top 10 matchup in Nekoosa
To move to 3-0 on the season, Nekoosa will have to do something no other team has done this year: score on River Valley. While scoring 68 points on the… Read more
Cousins in blood, brothers on the football field
Cousins by blood and brothers by action, Jesse and Jeremy Abrahamson have become indispensable to the Nekoosa Papermakers. During the Papermakers’ 47-21 win over (LaCrosse) Aquina — a team that… Read more
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