Around the County
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Amherst man in jail on homicide charges
For the Gazette PORTAGE COUNTY – A Portage County man is in jail on homicide charges following a domestic incident in the town of Amherst. On ... -
From the Publisher: Vote. It’s an honor and a duty
Dear reader, Voting in the United States to elect representative government is an honor, a privilege, and the duty of all Americans. In the 2016 US ... -
Portage County Sheriff steps up community policing efforts
For the Gazette PORTAGE COUNTY – Portage County Sheriff Mike Lukas is stepping up the department’s community policing efforts. “Late last year, Sheriff Lukas was authorized ... -
Local blood centers struggle to stay ahead of need
By Kris Leonhardt CENTRAL WISCONSIN – As medical facilities deal with an influx of rescheduled treatments and those affected by COVID-19, blood banks are struggling to ... -
Layers of challenge: Local food pantries work to provide a continuum of services
By Kris Leonhardt CENTRAL WISCONSIN – The current environment has introduced us to a contactless world. While local food pantries work to meet growing community needs, ... -
Two in race for District 24 Senate seat
Compiled by the League of Women Voters of the Stevens Point Area STEVENS POINT – The Nov. 3 general election will see contested area races in ... -
The hidden face of homelessness in central Wisconsin
By Kris Leonhardt CENTRAL WISCONSIN – Many experiencing homelessness do not show up in official figures. Often they find temporary accommodations or sometimes they simply just ... -
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Evers declares public health emergency, issues new face coverings order
For MMC MADISON — Governor Tony Evers has declared a new public health emergency in Wisconsin due to a recent surge in cases. Evers also issued ... -
The Organ Trail: Central Wisconsin man goes on kidney donation journey
By Kris Leonhardt WISCONSIN RAPIDS – A Plover man began a kidney donation journey on Sept. 19 that will progress through the heart of the country. ...
