History
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Buckskin Riley: A noted desperdo
By George Rogers If you believe what it says on the entrance gate, Union Cemetery dates only to 1927. But that just seems to be the ... -
Time Capsules: The stories that graced the Gazette
Compiled by Kris Leonhardt 10 years ago: July 17, 2009 Residents in the Stevens Point Area School District will go to the polls in November to ... -
July 1999: New Highway HH bridge is open
Portage County finally has second route across Wisconsin River Reprinted from the July 16, 1999, edition. The new bridge on Highway HH is open. The bridge ... -
Time Capsules: The stories that graced the Gazette
10 years ago: July 10, 2009 Organizers have added an additional day to the annual Rosholt Thresheree and Antique and Farm Tractor Pull, expanding it from ... -
Figi’s: A certain disappointment
By Kris Leonhardt Senior Editor Continued from previous edition In 2002, Fingerhut was sold to Crosstown Traders/JP Morgan. The sale would start a series of transitions ... -
Misspelling plagues Stevens Point’s first mayor
Misspelling plagues Stevens Point’s first mayor By Gene Kemmeter Steven’s Point’s first mayor gets no respect. Dr. William Scholfield, a physician and lumberman, was the first ... -
Figi’s: Expansion to Neillsville and Stevens Point
By Kris Leonhardt Senior Editor Continued from previous edition After Fingerhut Corporation’s purchase of Figi’s and John Figi’s departure, the company built a 64,000 square-foot headquarters ... -
Celebrating 20 years: Time Capsules: A look back
Gazette Staff As we celebrate 20 years, we take a look at some of the stories that have graced the pages of our publication. 10 years ... -
Between the Pineries: Figi’s: John finds business out of his hands
By Kris Leonhardt Senior Editor In 1968, John Figi sold the business to W.R. Grace & Company. Though not an easy decision, it was the necessary ... -
Between the Pineries: Figi’s: Placing an order
By Kris Leonhardt Senior Editor Continued from a previous edition In the early days of the company, the Figis were targeting doctors, lawyers, and those with ...
