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Community gets inside look during Riverview open house
Some things get better with age and the Riverview Hospital Association is one of them. Celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the association, which is open to the community, that… Read more
Judge: DA has to specify its case against wrestlers
While denying a motion to dismiss, the judge in the case against four wrestlers gave the district attorney’s office a deadline to specify the details in the charges. During a… Read more
Speeding, awareness pose pedestrian problems in Rapids
After a tragic November death of an 8-year-old boy who was hit by a vehicle, both city officials and citizens are becoming more active in making the city a little… Read more
‘You’re not going to see this anywhere else’
Volunteers from the Historic Point Basse came down to Nepco Lake on Jan. 29 to prepare for the summer at the Wakely House. During the annual Port Edwards Lions Club… Read more
Special needs service benefits from Lions fisheree
Cars, trucks and ATVs filled up Nepco Lake on Jan. 29 for the annual Port Edwards Lions Club Fisheree. With a quarter of the proceeds going to Jeremiah’s Crossing, a… Read more
Nekoosa and Wood County plan to collaborate on highway project
Nekoosa and Wood County will soon be joining forces on a highway project which will benefit both entities. During the Jan. 10 Nekoosa Common Council meeting, the council voted to… Read more
Group honors friend with pool tournament
Dave Rapp loved to shoot pool. The owner of Rapp’s Moving and Storage retired from the business by coming to work in the morning then retiring to the Lowell Center… 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
Developers retract land swap proposal
After a lack of support from the county and public, the company that owns much of the land around Nepco Lake has retracted its proposed land swap deal with Wood… Read more
Lacking new tips, officials cease searching for missing man
The search for a missing Wisconsin Rapids man was suspended Jan. 22 while local authorities continue investigate the incident. “Unless we receive information from someone to search an area that… Read more
City declares snow emergency
The City of Wisconsin Rapids will be under a Snow Emergency allowing for snow removal from City streets from 9 p.m. today, Jan. 23, through 9 a.m. tomorrow, Jan. 24…. Read more
Authorities wait for tracking dogs to continue search
With frigid temperatures for a second day in a row, authorities postponed the search on Jan. 20 for a missing Wisconsin Rapids man with plans on searching the following day… Read more
Alexander House brings veteran artists and up-and-comers
Approximately 100 visitors were anticipated to come to the Alexander House as directors unveiled their first art exhibit of the year that featured two veteran artists and an up-and-comer. The… Read more
Cold weather postpones search for missing Rapids man
With temperatures below zero, the Grand Rapids Fire Department had to postpone the search of a man whose been missing since Jan. 14. On Jan. 19, the National Weather Service… Read more
NewPage bankruptcy update
Retirees from NewPage and its predecessor companies don’t need to file additional paperwork for benefits because of the company’s bankruptcy. In an email obtained by the VOICE, an attorney working… Read more
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