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Mosinee student becomes national image for voting
When Abi Nesbitt, Mosinee, went to Davies Center in Eau Claire Tuesday, April 5, to vote in her first-ever election, she had no idea ...
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Youth collect school supplies for needy children in Nicaragua
Lilia Civettini, 9, Winona, Minn., and Kaylee Jisko, 12, Stevens Point, recently teamed up to pack more than 30 backpacks full of school supplies ...
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School superintendent finalists differ on issues
Who the next Stevens Point Area Public School District superintendent will be is anybody’s guess, judging from the district’s meet and greet event for ...
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Banzai! Financial literacy at the click of a mouse
For a 13-year-old who likes sports or theater or science, financial literacy may be one of the furthest subjects from his/her mind. Now Banzai! ...
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Cobblestone Hotels seeks to build 60-unit hotel in city’s downtown
Cobblestone Hotels, a national chain of boutique-style hotels, announced it seeks to construct a four-story, 60-unit hotel in the heart of Stevens Point’s downtown ...
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2016 Campaign Drive chairs team up to donate paper to local schools
Long before becoming Campaign Drive chairs for 2016, the Hofmeister family – through their family-owned business, Spectra Print – were strong supporters of United ...
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‘First Tree Tapping’ will be held March 12 at Greuel property
Duane Greuel knew he wanted to keep the heritage of the old Polish farmstead intact. Restoring the land and buildings was just part of ...
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Point Bock Run will take to streets March 5
The Point Bock Run will be held Saturday, March 5, once again filled to capacity with 2,000 runners. The five-mile race begins at noon ...
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ADRC seeks to educate and train community to be dementia friendly
A movement has begun in Portage County to educate local businesses and train staff and management to identify and properly handle people with dementia ...
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United Way honors individuals, organizations for support during 2015 campaign
The United Way of Portage County honored dozens of volunteers and businesses for their support during the 2015 campaign at its annual recognition luncheon ...