Author Archives: Jeff Williams
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
Grand Rapids At 7:08 p.m. on May 18, the Grand Rapids Police Department was called to the 3700 block of 71st Street South where criminal damage was reported. The incident… Read more
Marriage Licenses for May 21, 2012
David BAILEY of Wisconsin Rapids and Heather NENNIG of Wisconsin Rapids were issued a marriage license on May 18. The wedding will take place June 2.
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
Leone H. Glinski, 82, of Stevens Point, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at the Portage County Health Care Center where she had been a resident since May of… Read more
Police Reports: Campfire drummers get warned to stop
Grand Rapids At 9:51 a.m. on May 16, the Grand Rapids Police Department was called to the 4000 block of 80th Street South where a gas drive-off occurred. The incident… Read more
Marriage Licenses for May 18, 2012
Scott HINOJOS of Grand Rapids and Stacy HARPER of Grand Rapids were issued a marriage license on May 14. The wedding will take place June 9. Matthew RYMAN of Wisconsin… 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
Officials should fight for jobs in Wood County
If central Wisconsin had a chance to add hundreds of jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in infrastructure, elected officials would be climbing over each other, but politicians have… 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 hours later, I was back at his office on the… Read more
Letter to the editor: League of Women voters
Dear Editor: The League of Women Voters Wisconsin Rapids Area wants to remind you about getting ready to vote on Election Day, June 5. You must be registered to vote…. Read more
Obituary of Viola Mary Ironside
Viola Mary Ironside, age 97, passed away on Saturday May 12, 2012 at her home in Winter, Wis. She was born in the Town of Sigel (Wood County) on June… Read more
Letter: Walleye Days a smashing success
Greetings to our valued sponsors. The 32nd annual Nekoosa Walleye Days was a huge success. Without your continued support we couldn’t do what we do year after year. The early… Read more
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