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Police reports: Woman calls officers to defend sister
Grand Rapids At 9:33 a.m. on Feb. 19, the Grand Rapids Police Department was called to the 3300 block of 36th Street South where a man reported a flat tire… Read more
Police Reports: Woman reports theft of delivery box
Grand Rapids At 11:04 a.m. on Feb. 16, the Grand Rapids Police Department was called to the 4900 block of Kellner Road where a woman reported a hole in a… Read more
Scouts blissfully unaware of cold at winter camperee
The score of the broomball game was freezing-to-cold, according to one adult bystander, but the Scouts trying to score a goals on the ice at Nepco Lake didn’t mind. It… Read more
Police Reports: Man reports three tires slashed
Grand Rapids At 11:11 a.m. on Feb. 15, the Grand Rapids Police Department was called to the intersection of 64th Street North and Highway 54 where a hit and run… Read more
Dispatcher ignored sighting of missing Wisconsin Rapids man
A Wood County dispatcher has been suspended in connection with a 911 call that could have located a now-missing Wisconsin Rapids man, according to a press release from Wood County… Read more
Police Reports: Girl from underaged drinking party involved in crash
Grand Rapids At 10:12 a.m. on Feb. 10, the Grand Rapids Police Department was called to the 2400 block of 48th Street South where a traffic crash occurred. At 7:57… Read more
Kiwanis Club honors member
Huntz Link didn’t know what was about to happen. The Kiwanis President Jill Steckbauer started the club’s annual meeting of officer induction by saying the Wisconsin Rapids Kiwanis Cub had… Read more
New clues surface about Rapids man’s disappearance
Editor’s note: This story was corrected to include updated information about what Greg Senn was last wearing. He was last seen in a dark blue winter coat, blue jeans and… Read more
Police Reports: 2 separate reports of stolen catalytic converters
Grand Rapids At 2:56 p.m. on Feb. 9, the Grand Rapids Police Department was called to the 5800 block of North Park Road where a drunk woman smashed a window… Read more
Hundreds hit the frigid waters for Special Olympics
With temperatures up to the mid-forties, volunteers estimate around 300 people came and took the plunge into the frigid waters by the Grand Rapids Lions Club on Feb. 4. It… Read more
Police Reports: Officers respond to hit-and-run in Saratoga
Grand Rapids At 12:41 p.m. on Feb. 1, the Grand Rapids Fire Department and Grand Rapids Police Department responded to a vehicle on fire at the 800 block of 32nd… Read more
Police reports: Shoplifter caught on tape
Grand Rapids At 10:56 a.m. on Jan. 30, the Grand Rapids Police Department was called to the 5800 block of Helke Road where a woman reported prescriptions stolen. At 4:22… Read more
Plenty of choices for area voters
With paperwork filed on Jan. 3, voters in South Wood County have options for the next mayor, aldermen and other positions. With a candidate for each open position for Wood… Read more
Police Report: Rapids officers respond to alleged drug house
Grand Rapids At 2:42 p.m. on Jan. 25, the Grand Rapids Police Department was called to the 4000 block of 80th Street South where a traffic accident was reported. Nekoosa… Read more
Court Reports: Woman make appearance for shooting gun at husband
Daniel Porcaro, 22, Stevens Point appeared in court for possession with intent to deliver marijuana near a school and possession of drug paraphernalia, both with repeat offense modifiers. If convicted… Read more
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