PLOVER – Brent Thauer was officially promoted to Captain of the Plover Police Department on Jan. 2, 2025, in a ceremony attended by a packed board room at the Plover Municipal Center, with many more ...

Donna Marie Hill, née Liles, 78, formerly of Chillicothe, Iowa, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Jan. 1, 2025. Hill was born March 18, 1946, in Ottumwa, Iowa, to the late Dewight and ...

Suzanne K. Schlutter, 85, of Plover, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Jan. 1, 2025. She was born Feb. 8, 1939, in Ripon, Wis., the daughter of the late Walter Sr. and Alice ...

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WISCONSIN — Henry and Evelyn were the most popular baby names of 2024 among families delivering at Aspirus Health facilities, the health system announced this week. The rankings were based on 2,911 ...

Karen Ann Stelchek, 69, of Stevens Point, passed away Dec. 26, 2024. She was born Nov. 12, 1955, in Stevens Point to the late Richard and Catherine (nee Shafranski) Stelchek. Karen grew up in the area ...

STEVENS POINT – The 41st annual Riverfront Rendezvous Festival is set to take place from July 3 to July 5, 2025, at Pfiffner Pioneer Park in Stevens Point. The festival, which offers free, ...

PORTAGE COUNTY — In the wake of the deadly New Orleans terrorist attack on New Year’s Day, law enforcement officers across Portage County are assessing how to strengthen security at large events and ...

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A presentation on the recent developments of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu, will be featured at the upcoming Portage County Health and Human Services Board meeting ...