PLOVER — Monk’s Bar & Grill, located at 1400 Commerce Place, has officially closed their doors following seven years of business in Plover. The restaurant closed following their last day of …
STEVENS POINT — On the March 9, 2026, the Stevens Point Police Department responded to the 300 block of Michigan Ave, for a report of a man on private property looking through windows. Patrol …
TOWN OF BELMONT – On May 4 at approximately 5:22 a.m., Portage County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the intersection of Stratton Lake Road and Fountain Lake Avenue, in the Town of Belmont …
WISCONSIN — Kirk Bangstad, a graduate of Stevens Point Area Senior High School, announced his intent to enter the race for Wisconsin’s next governor. Bangstad grew up in Portage County and …
MINNEAPOLIS – United States Attorney Daniel N. Rosen announced on April 29 a federal grand jury indictment charging UWSP student Page Ostroushko and her mother and father Christopher and Deyanna …
STEVENS POINT — The Arbor Day Foundation named Stevens Point a 2025 Tree City USA in honor of its commitment to plant, grow, and maintain trees to benefit its community. Stevens Point also received …
BUENA VISTA — A 24-year-old man from Almond died on the scene following a two-vehicle crash in Portage County. The crash took place on May 3 around 10:24 a.m. when the Portage County Communication …
• April 24 – A 36-year-old man reported a woman was harassing him. He claimed she was telling his employer that he is a sex predator. • April 24 – A woman reported she was being stalked …
STEVENS POINT – Portage County District Attorney Cass Cousins announced that a Grand Rapids man, Cory Wille, 46, was convicted by a Portage County jury of second degree sexual assault of a child …
STEVENS POINT — Nathan Williams, 25, made a court appearance on April 20 in connection to a March stabbing, and two other open cases in Portage County. Around 5 a.m. on March 15, officers were …
STEVENS POINT — A homeless shelter, to be located at 2854 Church Street, has advanced through two big approvals from the Common Council. The property unanimously approved a rezoning request from …
April 17 – A 58-year-old man went to the police department to report his neighbor had driven by his home and called him a “[expletive] coward.” April 17 – A 57-year-old man called to report …
PORTAGE COUNTY — After a week of storms that produced inches of rain, hail, and funnel clouds, Portage County experienced flooding. Over the last month Portage County has experienced nearly two …
STEVENS POINT — Chelsie Lehmann, 32, was sentenced to two years in prison and an additional three and half years of extended supervision. Lehmann’s child was the subject of a September Amber …
STEVENS POINT — The Stevens Point Area Public School District Board of Education recognized Matt Mortell, a social studies teacher at PJ Jacobs Junior High School, with the Mandana Bliss Award …
PORTAGE COUNTY – The Portage County recount for County Board Supervisory District 19 concluded after the Board of Canvassers and tabulators met to hand count more than 900 ballots cast in the April …
• April 10 – A woman stated that a man had been “touching himself” in her house and had broken her speaker after he returned it. The man denied both claims. • April 10 – A woman staying …
STEVENS POINT—The Stevens Point Plan Commission has approved decisions to move a homeless shelter forward located at 2854 Church St. The Common Council approved two major decisions affecting the …
PORTAGE COUNTY — Following Sheriff Lukas’ announcement that he is not seeking re-election as Portage County Sheriff, Josh Ostrowski announced his candidacy. In his announcement declaring he …
• April 6 – One man was arrested on West River Drive for domestic charges. • April 6 – A parent reported someone on social media had reached out to their 15-year-old son asking him to look at …