PLOVER – Brent Thauer was officially promoted to Captain of the Plover Police Department on Jan. 2, 2025, in a ceremony attended by a packed board room at the Plover Municipal Center, with many more ...

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A presentation on the recent developments of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu, will be featured at the upcoming Portage County Health and Human Services Board meeting ...

Dr. Edwin George May, 87, of the Town of Hull, passed away on Nov. 26, 2024, at Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Dr. May was born on Nov. 22, 1937, in Chicago, Ill ...

WISCONSIN — Henry and Evelyn were the most popular baby names of 2024 among families delivering at Aspirus Health facilities, the health system announced this week. The rankings were based on 2,911 ...

STEVENS POINT – The 41st annual Riverfront Rendezvous Festival is set to take place from July 3 to July 5, 2025, at Pfiffner Pioneer Park in Stevens Point. The festival, which offers free, ...

All family storytimes start at 10:30 a.m.

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Karen Ann Stelchek, 69, of Stevens Point, passed away Dec. 26, 2024. She was born Nov. 12, 1955, in Stevens Point to the late Richard and Catherine (nee Shafranski) Stelchek. Karen grew up in the area ...

PORTAGE COUNTY — In the wake of the deadly New Orleans terrorist attack on New Year’s Day, law enforcement officers across Portage County are assessing how to strengthen security at large events and ...