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Stevens Point Area School District announces reopening plans
By Kris Leonhardt STEVENS POINT – Stevens Point Area School District officials announced plans for reopening during a Zoom presentation on July 7. “We’ve been planning ...Portage County to host COVID drive-through testing July 8
From Portage County Health & Human Services PORTAGE COUNTY – The Wisconsin National Guard will offer free drive-through COVID-19 testing in which a nasal swab test ...Local group highlights businesses practicing safe COVID guidelines
By Taylor J. Hale Staff Writer PORTAGE COUNTY – A social media group focused on supporting businesses that practice safe COVID-19 guidelines has garnered over 2,000 ...Two vie for county clerk seat in Aug. 11 election
By Gazette staff/League of Women Voters of the Stevens Point Area PORTAGE COUNTY – Two will vie for the Democratic spot in the Aug. 11 partisan ...Portage County to begin chip sealing July 13
For the City Times/Gazette PORTAGE COUNTY – Beginning the week of July 13, the Portage County Highway Department will begin its annual chip sealing program on ...Nelson brings Plover home history to light in new book
By Kris Leonhardt PLOVER – “If a man knew enough, he could write a whole book…about one particular juniper tree,” Wendell Nelson quotes Edward Abbey as ...Portage County officials investigate death of 15-year-old at Lake DuBay
For MMC PORTAGE COUNTY – Portage County offices are investigating the death of a 15-year-old on Lake DuBay. On July 3, shortly after 8:30 p.m., the ...Stevens Point area volunteers recognized as 2020 Invader Crusaders
For the City Times MADISON – A Stevens Point area volunteer and a local conservation organization have been recognized as 2020 “Invader Crusaders.” Invader Crusaders are Wisconsin ...A family affair; Family action highlights July 2 racing at State Park Speedway
By Adam Glatczak WAUSAU – Mark Mackesy won another super late model feature at State Park Speedway on July 2, but not before facing a stiff ...Ascension St. Michael’s Foundation awards annual scholarships
For the City Times STEVENS POINT – St. Michael’s Foundation is awarding three annual scholarships of $1,000 each for the 2020-21 academic year. The Ascension St. ...Video: Worzalla completes $12.5 million modernization and expansion plan
For the City Times STEVENS POINT – Worzalla celebrated the completion of its modernization and expansion plan, with a virtual ribbon cutting. In October 2019, Worzalla ...Stevens Point artist named National Heritage Fellow
For the Gazette Washington, DC – The National Endowment for the Arts has named Karen Ann Hoffman, a Stevens Point Iroquois Raised Beadworker, as a 2020 ...
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