Monthly Archives: September 2011
Police reports for Sept. 30
Grand Rapids: At 11:08 a.m. on Sept. 29, the Grand Rapids Police Department was called to the 6300 block of Griffith Avenue where a man was receiving harassing text messages… Read more
Court reports for Sept. 30
Tony Khang, 21, Wisconsin Rapids pled no contest to possession of marijuana and was sentenced to five days in jail with one day credit and work release and fined $914.50…. Read more
Births for Sept. 29, 2011
Out of Town Births: HICKS, Stephanie and Robert, Appleton, a son, Clay David, Monday, Sept. 26, 2011. Grandparents are Karla and Bruce Bonney of Stevens Point; Dave Bombard of Wisconsin… Read more
Weekly Update for West Grand Avenue Project
The contractor is continuing to pour sidewalk between 2nd Avenue and 4th Avenue as well as pavement in the intersection at 2nd Avenue. For the week beginning Oct. 3, the… Read more
Obituary of Walter Edward Reynolds
Walter Edward Reynolds, 84, 2820 32nd Street South, Wisconsin Rapids, died September 28, 2011 at his home. Services will be at 1:00 PM on Monday, October 3, 2011 at Saint… Read more
Meetings continue to decipher Futureworks plan
With the recommendations laid out, stakeholders identified in the FutureWorks economic report of the area continue discussions on how to proceed with the results. The plan, which calls for promoting… Read more
Police reports for Sept. 29
Grand Rapids: At 12:39 p.m. on Sept. 28, the Grand Rapids Police Department was called to the 800 block of 48th Street where a woman reported her house was trashed… Read more
Weather doesn’t ruin Papermaker pride
Despite cold rain, winds gusts and the occasional umbrella getting blown across Market Street, the Nekoosa Papermaker homecoming parade was an amazing success. From to the 51 Homemakers Club selling… Read more
Big plan from a little man
To have a big idea and act on it, one doesn’t need a college degree or a million dollars. And in this case, one doesn’t even need to be old… Read more
Cell phone ban to begin Oct. 1
If your route consists driving through the city of Wisconsin Rapids, do not be talking or texting on your cell phone. On Oct. 1, the city will be enforcing a… Read more
Obituary of Don Randecker
Don Randecker, 89, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, one week before his 90th birthday, at the Renaissance in Wisconsin Rapids. Don was born in Nekoosa on October 3,… Read more
Obituary of Thomas Allen Goodwin Jr.
Thomas Allen Goodwin Jr., 68, of Wisconsin Rapids died Tuesday, September, 27, 2011 at St. Josephs Hospital, Marshfield. He was born to Tom and Dorothy Goodwin on January 18, 1943…. Read more
Court Reports for Sept. 28, 2011
Paul Carlson, 34, Wisconsin Rapids pled not guilty to fifth offense drunk driving, fifth offense driving with a prohibited blood alcohol level and driving while revoked. His bond was continued… Read more
Police Reports for Sept. 27 and Sept. 28
Grand Rapids: At 5:20 p.m. on Sept. 27, the Grand Rapids Police Department was called to the 6700 block of Deer Road where a man reported the theft of gas… Read more
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