Opinion
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Kemmeter Column: Public loses meaning of Labor Day
By Gene Kemmeter Labor Day is here again, but does anyone care about the true meaning of the holiday or its historical significance except for organized ... -
Finding common ground
Chris Holman Portage County Executive At the Aug. 12 meeting of the city’s Finance Committee, it became clear to me that the innuendo and misinformation that ... -
Fox Theater building needs help to survive
By Gene Kemmeter The Fox Theater is a landmark in the downtown area on Main Street in Stevens Point. The building, constructed in 1894 as the ... -
Letter to the Editor
Dear editor, I would like to thank the person who found my purse at Lake Pacawa Days and turned it in to the Plover Police Officers. ... -
Around the County: Portage County disc golf courses
By Taylor J. Hale Staff Writer PORTAGE COUNTY – Whether you’re a seasoned disc expert or it’s your first time stepping up to the tee, check ... -
Letter to the Editor: Plover/Whiting Red Cross Blood Drive a success
Dear editor, We offer our sincere appreciation to all the donors who made the Aug. 5 Plover/Whiting Red Cross Blood Drive such a big success. 78 units ... -
Be our guest: Land swap skepticism
By Eric Olson Stevens Point, WI As a taxpayer in both the city and the county, I am deeply skeptical of the proposed real estate swap ... -
Isherwood column: The new cause for clean water
By Justin Isherwood Guest Columnist An article in Fortune by Rick Tetzel highlighted some of the unique and breath-taking research of Paul Cox and his nonprofit ... -
Taken any detours lately?
By Paula O’Kray Guest Columnist Sometimes the most interesting things can come from some of the strangest places. Remember that big storm we had a few ... -
Up the Creek: Why women hunt
By Ken M. Blomberg It happens every August. A cutting expectation sets in – sometimes early in the month, more often towards the end. Exactly what ...
