The County of Portage Wisconsin (County), through its Purchasing Department (Purchasing), requests proposals to establish a contract for its Planning & Zoning Department to rewrite the zoning codes ...

PORTAGE COUNTY — The Portage County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about scam calls from individuals impersonating a department detective. Sheriff Mike Lukas said the scammers are using the ...

STEVENS POINT — The Allen F. Blocher Planetarium at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is offering free public showings this February, giving visitors an opportunity to explore galaxies, black ...

MADISON — The Wisconsin State Capitol buzzed with activity Monday as lawmakers were sworn in for the 107th session of the Wisconsin State Legislature. Among them, Sen. Patrick Testin, R-Stevens Point, ...

PLOVER – Families can enjoy a morning of pizza-themed fun at the Portage County Public Library’s Plover Branch during a special event on Friday, Jan. 17. The event begins at 10:30 a.m. at 2151 ...

STEVENS POINT — The Stevens Point Area Senior High (SPASH) boys swim team secured a commanding 100-70 win over Marshfield High School on Thursday, completing a season sweep of their Wisconsin Valley ...

As part of the process to update the Chippewa Flowage Joint Agency Management Plan, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in partnership with the United States Forest Service (Forest ...

PLOVER — The Tomah VA Medical Center and the Portage County Veterans Service Office will host a Veterans Mini Fair on Jan. 16, providing local veterans with an opportunity to explore healthcare ...

Donna Marie Hill, née Liles, 78, formerly of Chillicothe, Iowa, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Jan. 1, 2025. Hill was born March 18, 1946, in Ottumwa, Iowa, to the late Dewight and ...

STEVENS POINT — The SPASH boys swim team wrapped up a regular-season sweep over DC Everest on Tuesday with a 106-64 victory, despite a series of record-breaking performances by DC Everest swimmers. DC ...

MADISON — Rep. Vincent Miresse, D-Stevens Point, was sworn in Tuesday at the State Capitol, officially becoming the state representative for Wisconsin’s 71st Assembly District. Miresse was elected in ...

Lorraine Kathryn Swanson, née Johnson, 89, of Plover, passed away Dec. 14, 2024. Swanson was born April 25, 1935, in Knowlton, Wis., and graduated from Wabeno High School in 1953, where she was voted ...