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Vruwink sets listening sessions
State Representative Amy Sue Vruwink (D-Milladore) will be holding additional office hours throughout the 70th Assembly District to meet with area residents on Friday, Oct. 21. Following her previously held… Read more
Weekend police logs: Man arrested after foot chase
Nekoosa At 12:54 p.m. on Oct. 15, the Nekoosa Police Department was called to the 300 block of Crestview Lane where a woman reported her ex-husband had been sending her… Read more
Port students grow ecology club, school landscape
John Edwards High School in Port Edwards has taken going green and being healthy to the next level. On Oct. 14, members of the John Edwards High School Ecology Club… Read more
Police reports: Woman makes a scene at East Jr. High, gets arrested
Grand Rapids At 1:50 p.m on Oct. 12, the Grand Rapids Police Department was called to the 5400 block of Kellner Road where a woman reported her father was receiving… Read more
Grand opening of environmental learning center Oct. 22
The Port Edwards School District invites all members of the school and area communities for the grand opening of the Environmental Learning Center on Oct. 22. The ribbon cutting ceremony… Read more
12-year-old falls off wagon; fireworks bring officers
Grand Rapids: At 12:08 p.m. on Oct. 8, the Grand Rapids First Responder along with United Medical was called to 7000 block of Plover Road where a 12-year-old girl fell… Read more
Police reports: Garbage truck struck mailbox
Nekoosa: At 1:23 p.m. on Oct. 4, the Nekoosa Fire Department along with the Port Edwards Fire Department, Nekoosa Ambulance and Nekoosa Police Department responded to several trailers on fire… Read more
Police reports: Woman stops home break-in
Grand Rapids: At 6:07 p.m. on Oct. 3, the Grand Rapids Police Department was called to the 2600 block of 48th Street North where a woman reported she has been… Read more
Outsourcing, cutbacks help Edgewater balance budget
Edgewater Nursing Home, like many other departments in the county as well as the state, got creative when creating its budget. From decreasing the capacity of the facility of 123… Read more
Edgewater needs courageous investor to save historic building
When I first considered moving here, the place I wanted to live was Port Edwards. I liked the houses by the river and the quiet atmosphere. I had been to… Read more
Port Edwards Fun Fest another success
With sunny weather and oldies music playing, Port Edwards Annual Fun Fest that took place Aug. 12 and Aug. 13 was deemed a success by its coordinators. “Everyone worked together… Read more
Police investigate ‘death pact’
Depression may have been a factor for a couple to carry out a death pact in the village of Port Edwards. A Wood County deputy along with a Nekoosa policeman… Read more
An Author in our midst
By Justin Janicki | For the VOICE Health issues put college on hold for D.L. Bogdan, but gave her the time and motivation to pursue an even bigger passion. Author of… Read more
University Lists for July
Bemidji State University Spring Dean’s List Wisconsin Rapids, WI Devon Hickey Concordia University Spring Dean’s List Wisconsin Rapids, WI Breanna N Baur, Sophomore, Nursing-Tradit Undergrad; Ashlyn T Burr, Junior, Early… Read more
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