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League of Women Voters will host “Gear Up To Vote” awareness drive Tuesday
The League of Women Voters will host a “Gear Up To Vote” event in an effort to raise awareness and encourage the public to ...
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WisDOT dropping plans to complete Highway 10 bypass project
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced during a public meeting Tuesday, Aug. 30, it will seek to essentially drop its plans to reroute ...
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State rules county executive did not discriminate
The state Department of Workforce Development reported it has found no probable cause for a discrimination complaint that Portage County Corporation Counsel Michael McKenna ...
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Walleye tournament raises $16,000 for United Way reading program
Organizers of the Dan Sandstrom Walleye Tournament raised $16,000 for United Way of Portage County’s Learn for Life at their event Saturday, Aug. 13, ...
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Plover officials see positives in new tourism commission
Plover officials do not believe there will be a significant financial impact to the village as they implement a relatively new state law that ...
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New Hope Town Board holds public forum to discuss water quality issues
Residents of the town of New Hope gathered Wednesday, Aug. 17, at the Central Wisconsin Environmental Station to discuss recent water quality issues the ...
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Alternate options, referendum for Health Care Center up for review
Portage County Health Care Center (PCHCC) Committee members have taken a step back in the future of the Health Care Center, choosing to revisit ...
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Local farmer’s death due to a buildup of gases in outdoor workspace
While the Portage County Coroner’s office hasn’t had the necessary time to isolate exactly which poisonous gas was to blame, the tragic death of ...
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United Way kicks off its 2016 campaign
United Way of Portage County kicked off its 2016 campaign Friday, Aug. 12, at Ben Franklin Junior High School by introducing the 2016 campaign ...
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Surveys: School district better, but still needs improvement
Overall, Stevens Point Area Public School District is faring well, according to parent and staff surveys, but there are some areas in which the ...