PORTAGE COUNTY — The Portage County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about scam calls from individuals impersonating a department detective. Sheriff Mike Lukas said the scammers are using the ...

STEVENS POINT — The Allen F. Blocher Planetarium at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is offering free public showings this February, giving visitors an opportunity to explore galaxies, black ...

MADISON — The Wisconsin State Capitol buzzed with activity Monday as lawmakers were sworn in for the 107th session of the Wisconsin State Legislature. Among them, Sen. Patrick Testin, R-Stevens Point, ...

STEVENS POINT — The Stevens Point Area Senior High (SPASH) boys swim team secured a commanding 100-70 win over Marshfield High School on Thursday, completing a season sweep of their Wisconsin Valley ...

After 31 and a half years in local law enforcement, UW-Stevens Point Police Chief Tony Babl is calling it a career. It wasn’t something he had always planned for—but after more than three decades of ...

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STEVENS POINT — The SPASH boys swim team wrapped up a regular-season sweep over DC Everest on Tuesday with a 106-64 victory, despite a series of record-breaking performances by DC Everest swimmers. DC ...

The County of Portage Wisconsin (County), through its Purchasing Department (Purchasing), requests proposals to establish a contract for its Planning & Zoning Department to rewrite the zoning codes ...

MADISON — Rep. Vincent Miresse, D-Stevens Point, was sworn in Tuesday at the State Capitol, officially becoming the state representative for Wisconsin’s 71st Assembly District. Miresse was elected in ...

PORTAGE COUNTY — Local organizations and volunteers are preparing to offer free tax assistance to seniors, individuals with disabilities, and low- to moderate-income residents of Portage County. The ...

PLOVER – Families can enjoy a morning of pizza-themed fun at the Portage County Public Library’s Plover Branch during a special event on Friday, Jan. 17. The event begins at 10:30 a.m. at 2151 ...

Police blotters sent to the press are now far longer with less than half of the information necessary to produce an informative blotter. Find out why by clicking ...