PORTAGE COUNTY—The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has confirmed that a Portage County deer farm has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The …
STEVENS POINT — Get an inside look at the new University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Health and Wellness Center as the university offers its grand opening and tours of the facilities on Oct. 17. …
STEVENS POINT — Mayor Mike Wiza has declared October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In a proclamation, Mayor Wiza wrote that one in every three women and one in every four men will …
• October 4 – A noise complaint was made on College Avenue. Upon officer arrival, a party was ending and party goers were leaving for the night. • October 4 – A vehicle was …
STEVENS POINT — As the homeless population has grown in Stevens Point in recent years, so has the community’s support. Many homeless individuals reside in downtown Stevens Point, which …
STEVENS POINT – Starting October 7, the Portage County Highway Department will resurface County Trunk R from Jefferson Street to U.S. Highway 10. The work will consist of milling off the top …
STEVENS POINT — On Sept. 29, new traffic signals were installed at the intersections of Industrial Park Road and Coye Drive, along Hoover Road. After several years of requests, the traffic …
STEVENS POINT — On Oct. 2, the Stevens Point Police Department received a report of a missing 10-year-old child at 8:34 p.m. The child was described as an autistic boy who had been missing …
• September 26 – Officers responded to Arlington Place for a report of possible found drugs. • September 26 – A man noticed damage to his vehicle in the parking lot at Sentry …
STEVENS POINT – The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is rated among the best public universities in the Midwest, according to U.S. News and World Report. The magazine’s 2026 rankings …
STEVENS POINT – Mid-State Technical College’s Nursing program has been named the top RN program in Wisconsin for 2026 by RegisteredNursing.org, rising to No. 1 for the first time after …
STEVENS POINT — John Shulfer was ruled competent to proceed with court hearings on Sept. 10, but on Sept. 23 the ruling was reversed and deemed Shulfer incompetent. Shulfer shot and killed both …
TOWN OF BELMONT — On Sept. 26 at approximately 11:11 a.m., the Portage County Communications Center received a report of a suspicious vehicle at Fountain Lake Boat landing in the Township of …
PLOVER — The Portage County Historical Society (PCHS) was awarded the 2025 Reuben Gold Thwaites Trophy on September 24 at Heritage Park in Plover. The trophy, awarded annually by the Wisconsin …
PORTAGE COUNTY—The first case of West Nile virus in a human patient in 2025 has been confirmed in Portage County. Local health officials are advising residents to continue to protect themselves …
• September 19 – A man reported he was upset he had received a subpoena. He was upset because he stated he had been informed that no charges were going to be pressed against him. • …