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Police Reports: Officials respond to botched drug deal
Grand Rapids At 4:10 p.m. on March 16, the Grand Rapids Police Department was called to the 7300 block of North Park Road where a man reported theft of a… Read more
Report shows success of workforce development program
A collaboration between private companies, government funding and philanthropic donors is making an impact on our local economy, according to a evaluation of Incourage Community Foundation’s Workforce Central program. A… Read more
Candidates: Education is evolving
With Heather Sairs believing she can bring fresh ideas and new perspectives, incumbents Robert Shear and David Schmidt both claim their work on the board is not done as all… Read more
Nekoosa School Board Q & A
*With money being tight for all districts, are there any expenses you would reduce on the budget? Heather Sairs: The district has been fortunate that they have not had to… Read more
Police Reports: Daughter sells dad’s vehicle
At 11:34 a.m. on March 15, the Grand Rapids Police Department was called to the 3800 block of Southbrook Lane where a man reported an Internet scam. At 3:08 p.m…. Read more
Prelim autopsy report find drowning/hypothermia potential cause of death
A preliminary autopsy report found a 29-year-old Wisconsin Rapids man who had been missing for almost two months possibly died from downing or hypothermia, said Dave Lewandowski, Grand Rapids police… Read more
Nekoosa’s Dollar General groundbreaking planned
If all goes as planned, Nekoosa will have a new Dollar General by the end of the summer. During the March 13 Nekoosa Common Council meeting, aldermen were updated that… Read more
Obituary of Gregory A. Senn
Gregory A. Senn, age 29, of 1931 1st Street South, Wisconsin Rapids, WI died Tuesday, March 13, 2012 in the Town of Grand Rapids, WI. Memorial Services are 12:00 Noon… Read more
Police Reports: GR officers respond to men kicking in house window
Grand Rapids At 3:22 p.m. on March 13, the Grand Rapids Police Department along with the Wood County Sheriff’s Department was called to the 4800 block of Griffith Avenue where… Read more
Vigil shows love for man
With the hood of his sweatshirt up over his head, the tall lanky Ed Senn sat along the banks of Lake Wazeecha. His girlfriend on his arm. Twenty feet away… Read more
Divers find missing man’s body in lake
After two months of searching, the body of Greg Senn was found March 13. Senn, who was missing since Jan. 14, was retrieved by divers about 20 feet from shore… Read more
Obituary of George Nimtz
George Nimtz, age 88, of 430 17th Street South, Wisconsin Rapids, WI died Monday March 12, 2012 at Arborview Court, Wisconsin Rapids. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM… Read more
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