• June 5 – Two women were involved in a verbal argument the night prior at a Johns Drive address. The woman who lived at the address woke up the next morning to find ketchup all over her …
STEVENS POINT — The Plan Commission was split on approving a conditional use permit to construct and a site plan review to construct a 7 Brew Coffee on Division Street. The coffee chain is …
STEVENS POINT — The Board of Park Commissioners unanimously approved the continuation of alcohol sales by UWSP athletics at home games held at Community Stadium and the KB Willett Arena. During the …
• May 29 – Officers were cleaning up a homeless camp at Mead Park but stopped due to a large amount of snakes. • May 29 – A homeless man was arrested at Iverson Park on a warrant, including …
STEVENS POINT — The Common Council has approved a bid from Miron Construction to build the new City Hall, located at 1039 Ellis Street. The site for the future city hall was formerly the Historic …
PORTAGE COUNTY — The Portage County Board approved Executive Eric Olson’s appointment of Scott Allen as the next Director of the county’s Planning and Zoning Department at its May 19 meeting. …
WISCONSIN RAPIDS — Benjamin Feltz, 37, entered not guilty pleas in connection to the Feb. ambulance chase that took place in Wood County. Feltz is facing ten charges, with four felony charges …
STEVENS POINT—The Water and Nebel Street traffic signals have returned to normal operation after years of acting as a four-way stop intersection with red blinking lights. The change comes due …
• May 22 – A homeless man was found downtown with a possible stolen bike. • May 22 – A homeless woman was warned for an unlicensed bike and leaving clothing items on the sidewalk in front of …
STEVENS POINT — Jeff Disher, owner of Disher Electric, announced his intent to run for Wisconsin’s 71st Assembly District Seat. The 71st Assembly District Seat is currently held by Representative …
STEVENS POINT — The Common Council has unanimously approved conditional use permits for the operation of the NEXUS Safety Center. Stevens Point and Mid-State Technical College have partnered …
• May 15 – A registered sex offender cut off his ankle monitor at South Point Laundromat. • May 15 – A woman asked a man why he filed a noise complaint against her. She stated the man then …
PLOVER — The Portage County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred on May 15 on State Highway 54 at County Highway F in the Town of Plover. The crash resulted in the …
STEVENS POINT — The Bicycle and Pedestrian Street Safety Commission presented a draft of the Portage County Safety Action Plan on May 13. The Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, presented by …
STEVENS POINT — The newest building on the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus has been named for a couple who made the largest alumni contribution in the university’s history. The Gale …
• May 8 – An 18-year-old man was driving on West Zinda Drive at a high rate of speed. He then ended up in a drainage ditch when attempting to turn eastbound onto West Mapleridge Drive. He agreed …
STEVENS POINT — Following a six-day jury trial, Scott Van Order was found guilty of battery to a law enforcement officer, resisting an officer, and disorderly conduct that stems from an Aug. 2024 …
STEVENS POINT — During the May 4 meeting, the Plan Commission approved a conditional use permit to allow Central Wisconsin Lutheran High School to operate a parochial high school located at 5225 …
PLOVER — On May 5 at approximately 11:08 p.m., the Portage County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a call from a residential care facility reporting one of its residents was …
• May 1 – A verbal argument between an uncle and nephew about cleaning turned physical and led to both parties pushing the other. • May 1 – A 22-year-old woman stated she and her friends had …