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The Wisconsin Rapids Police Department will be a part of the 6th Annual Community Care Day Event at Lincoln High School 1801 16th Street South, Wisconsin Rapids. Registration is 10… Read more »

Come join the fun in Wisconsin Rapids! The American Cancer Society’s Walk/Run of Wisconsin Rapids is just around the corner.  This year’s event is on June 6 at Lincoln High… Read more »

The Wood County Sheriff’s Department will be holding a Boater’s Safety Class 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. April 2, 5, 10 and 12, in the auditorium at the Wood County… Read more »

The City of Wisconsin Rapids will be doing improvements beginning March 19 leaving 29th Street North and 30th Street North between Amundson Street and Kingston Road closed. The city will… Read more »

The Wisconsin Rapids Figure Skating Club will host Skating Through Time on March 17 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. and on March 18 at 1 p.m. at South Wood… Read more »

According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the fire danger for today is high. Dangerous conditions. Fires start readily from a match or sparks, spread quickly, and spot readily…. Read more »

The Third Annual CROP Hunger Walk is planned for May 6. According to Reverend Paul Veldman, chair of the organizing committee, registration for the walk will begin at 12:30 p.m…. Read more »

Approximately 10 percent of Wisconsinites claim at least a bit of Irish ancestry.  But for many Wisconsin residents, even those without a drop of Irish blood, St. Patrick’s Day often… Read more »

As part of his efforts to create jobs and make sure Wisconsin is open for business, Governor Scott Walker recently signed a $5.1 million contract to improve approximately 13 miles… Read more »

Bowl for Kids Sake is coming up and we still need teams! Bowl for Kids Sake is the Big Brother, Big Sisters Program’s biggest fundraiser of the year, and with… Read more »

Due to warming weather, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation has announced that effective today, the frozen road declaration has ended for Zone 1 (north of Highway 8). With the addition… Read more »

School lunches are about to get much healthier thanks to the first major nutrition overhaul of the federal nutrition guidelines in more than 15 years. The new rules, announced in… Read more »

Howe Elementary School invites elementary school children for a week-long program involving summer activities. Led by local educators, Camp Invention program provides children an exciting, hands-on learning experience disguised as… Read more »

Due to warming weather, Spring Thaw and Class II road restrictions are now in effect across most of Wisconsin, except for Zone 1 which includes and is north of Highway… Read more »