For the City-Times

While residents of Portage County are encourage to limit their time in the sub-zero weather, if homes are without heat there are several warming sites established throughout Portage County for January 6–7, 2014. 

The warming sites will be available during business hours as listed.  If overnight accommodations are needed, residents are asked to contact Portage County Emergency Services at (715) 344-7438 or United Way’s 211.  Warming sites for Monday, January 6 and Tuesday January 7, 2014 include:

Town of Plover Municipal Building, located at 5081 Hoover Avenue. Call for hours- 715-572-0341.

Portage County Aging and Disability Resource Center located at 1519 Water Street, Stevens Point

715-346-1401; Hours: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM (No services available if school is cancelled.)

Portage County Health and Human Services located at 817 Whiting Avenue, Stevens Point

715-345-5350; Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (M) and 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM (T)

Portage County Public Library located at 1001 Main Street, Stevens Point

715-346-1544; Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (May close early due to weather)

Salvation Army located at 1600 Briggs Street, Stevens Point

715-341-2437; Hours: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Stevens Point Recreation Center located at 2442 Sims Avenue, Stevens Point

715-346-1536; Hours 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Lettie Jensen Community Center located at 487 North Main Street, Amherst

715-498-5012; Hours: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM (M) and 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (T)

Kennedy Elementary School located at 616 West Second Street, Junction City

715-345-5433; Hours: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Rosholt Public Library located at 137 North Main Street, Rosholt

715-677-4510; Hours: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Village of Almond Municipal Center located at 122 Main Street, Almond

715-366-8171; Hours: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Village of Plover Municipal Center located at 2400 Post Road, Plover

715-345-5252; Hours: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM

For more information:

http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/health/injuryprevention/WeatherRelated/index.htm

http://datcp.wi.gov/

http://readywisconsin.wi.gov