History
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Time Capsule
By Lucas Jagodzinski 100 Years Ago Local furniture makers and manufacturers in the Midwest decided to gather in Stevens Point for their annual convention. ... -
PCHS announces Harry as executive director
For the Gazette STEVENS POINT – The Portage County Historical Society (PCHS) announced the hiring of the organization’s first ever paid staff member, an executive director. ... -
Time Capsule
By Lucas Jagodzinski 100 Years Ago The Stevens Point community prepared to celebrate Thanksgiving. Local school children prepared for a short week of education ... -
Never Forgotten: Veterans and their contributions to aviation and the country
By Lucas Jagodzinski PORTAGE COUNTY – November, it’s a time when many of us are planning trips to see loved ones around the country ... -
The Emergence of Stevens Point as a Railroad Hub
Part two of on ongoing series By Lucas Jagodzinski Wisconsin Central completed work on its principal railroad shop in Stevens Point in 1876. Three ... -
From WC to Soo to Canadian National, Stevens Point’s Railroads Turns 150
Creation: Part one of a four part series By Lucas Jagodzinski PORTAGE COUNTY – Most would argue that lumber or paper were the most ... -
Local history: Time Capsule
By Lucas Jagodzinski 100 Years Ago Local farmers were encouraged to prepare samples for the 2nd Annual Local Potato Show. The show promised to ... -
Red Arrow: The reunion
By Kris Leonhardt Final segment in a series on the 32nd “Red Arrow” Infantry Division “When we were called up, we were not full ... -
Red Arrow: On alert
By Kris Leonhardt Part III in a series on the 32nd “Red Arrow” Infantry Division Thousands of people gathered at depots and along the ... -
Red Arrow: The call
By Kris Leonhardt Part II in a series on the 32nd “Red Arrow” Infantry Division “At the end of World War II, the four ...
