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Sportainment brings out families, helps for worldwide cause
Lincoln High School students put on the 10th Annual Sportainment Night on Jan. 16 bringing out out local families for a night of entertainment as well as donating the proceeds… Read more
City extends terms for mayor, key positions
Although the process of how city officials are hired was a topic of extended discussion during a recent council meeting, it was decided that both mayor and city officials should… Read more
Construction crew notices smoke, calls 911
Bob Hafermann purchased the house at 3211 Lincoln St. in November in hopes to remodel it and make it a home for his family to move into this summer. Plans… Read more
Authorities follow tips, trails in search for missing man
Authorities continue conducting the search for a Wisconsin Rapids man who has been missing since the early morning of Jan. 14. Three sources informed the police that 29-year-old Greg Senn… Read more
Student prepares for cross-country bike ride
While many university students are spending their interim break relaxing and preparing for spring semester, Matt Stoltz is spending his vacation time fundraising for a cause that’s important to him…. Read more
WRPS concerned with losing central Wisconsin company
During the Jan. 9 meeting, the Wisconsin Rapids School Board voted to send letters to the Department of Public Instruction as well as state legislators and representatives in hopes to… Read more
Girl Scouts set to sell cookies
The 2012 Girl Scout Cookie Program begins Jan. 20. Girl Scouts will be selling Girl Scout cookies door-to-door Jan. 20 to Feb. 5, and will host cookie booths outside of area businesses… Read more
Annual event gives students hands-on experience
By applying skills learned in the class, students of Eric Siler’s sports entertainment marketing class have the opportunity to host the 10th Annual Sportainment Night which doubles as a community… Read more
Nekoosa to hold referendum for recreation land purchase
Residents of Nekoosa may have another item to vote on at April election time. While the Property Recreation and Human Affairs committee is brainstorming all ideas on how to raise… Read more
Charges referred against assisted living employee
Charges have been referred to the Wood County District Attorney on Jan. 2 regarding an assisted living employee’s sexual misconduct with a patient, officials said. After an investigation, the Grand… Read more
Domtar tax dispute could force payback
A paper company is disputing its taxes, which could force some local municipalities to pay back about $1.4 million to the company if it wins an appeal. On Dec. 7,… Read more
Lessig: When plants attack
Most of us have had an opportunity to see a Venus Flytrap at work. We use a toothpick or other small item to touch the inside of the open “mouth”… Read more
School qualifies for breakfast for all
It’s always been said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, although not all students in the Wisconsin Rapids School District have access to it due to… Read more
Housing project could revitalize Nepco lake
What was once a source for clean water for the Port Edwards paper mill could become a resort area supporting local jobs and boosting the economy. When it’s completed, $60… Read more
Resolution No. 1: No resolutions
So we’ve successfully made it through the holidays — the brutal assault on our wallet that is known as Christmas — and the drinking and merriment of both Christmas and… Read more
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