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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
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: 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
Police Reports: Investigation of woman sending pornography of herself to minors
Grand Rapids At 9:14 a.m. on May 10, the Grand Rapids Police Department was called to the 7900 block of Plover Road where trees and shrubs were stolen. At 12:49… Read more
Nekoosa picks Rudolph, Vesper principal as new superintendent
After almost another hour and a half in closed session on May 10, the Nekoosa School Board made their final decision on who will be the new leader of the… Read more
Nekoosa close to picking new superintendent
The Nekoosa School District is one step closer to choosing who their new leader will be. At the May 8 Nekoosa School Board meeting, the board went into closed session… Read more
Police Reports: Man thinks wife is poisoning him
Grand Rapids At 4:01 p.m. on May 7, the Grand Rapids Police Department was called to the intersection of Highway W and Highway 54 where there was a minor traffic… Read more
Nekoosa School District narrows superintendent search to final candidates
At the conclusion of the first round of interviews that were completed April 26, the Nekoosa School Board selected the final three candidates to continue for the superintendent position. All… Read more
An act of kindness turns into an amazing friendship
At this time last year, Jill Dillon and Sara Solinsky did not know each other. Today, they have a bond that not many people can claim they have. This is… Read more
Police Reports: Electric company workers threatened
Nekoosa At 4:16 p.m. on May 3, the Nekoosa Police Department was called to the 600 block of Market Street where a two vehicle collision occurred. Wisconsin Rapids At 10:44… Read more
Honoring a legend
More than 125 people came out to honor a baseball legend in Nekoosa. George Holland was the center of attention at a banquet April 28 at the Nekoosa Senior Center… Read more
Police Reports: Officers respond to uncooperative shoplifter
Grand Rapids At 8:50 a.m. on April 28, the Grand Rapids Police Department was called the intersection of Barberry Circle and Deer Road where a man reported trees sheared off… Read more
Nekoosa students create, install mural at kidney dialysis center
DaVita Dialysis patients received something to brighten up their waiting room wait. On April 20, approximately 16 art students from Nekoosa High School, as well as their teacher Laurie Tenpas… Read more
Police Reports: Movers wouldn’t remove shoes, officials notified
Grand Rapids At 8:41 a.m. on April 20, the Grand Rapids Fire Department, Grand Rapids Police Department, United Medical, Wood County Sheriff’s Department and Wood County Rescue were called to… Read more
Children’s fishing day connects families with annual event
With vehicles parked along Point Basse Avenue and hordes of people along the riverbank with a fishing pole in their hands, there are signs of Walleye Days all over Nekoosa…. Read more
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