• Jan. 26 – A driver violated a red traffic signal, and upon contact the driver told the officer he had been back-tracking his patch to locate a cross country ski that fell out of his truck. • …
STEVENS POINT — The Historic Preservation/Design Review Commission has unanimously approved the demolition of the building at 1039 Ellis Street, the future site of the new city hall. During the …
STEVENS POINT – Simplicity Credit Union announced the opening of its brand new branch located at 3301 Business Park Drive. To celebrate the occasion, Simplicity Credit Union welcomed local …
STEVENS POINT — Metro Market, located at 1500 Pinecrest Avenue, is ready to debut their new in-store bar to offer a shopping and sipping experience. The first of its kind in the central Wisconsin …
• January 16 – A student at PJ Jacobs Junior High School was issued a citation for theft (value up to $15). • January 16 – The school district of Stevens Point requested a 32-year-old man to …
STEVENS POINT - The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced SentryWorld as the host site for the 2028 U.S. Senior Women’s Open and 2034 U.S. Senior Open Championships. These two future …
STEVENS POINT — Jordan Coyle is being held on a $1 million cash bond for sexual assault charges in connection to the Sept. 11 Amber Alert. On Sept. 11, 2025, an Amber Alert was issued for a missing …
• January 9 – A woman was reportedly trespassing at Baymont Inn on Division Street. • January 9 – A man was arrested as a result of retail theft reported at Festival Foods on Academy Avenue. …
STEVENS POINT — On Jan. 5, the city’s Plan Commission unanimously decided to postpone their decision on a potential Kwik Trip near County Trunk HH and Hoover Road, pushing the vote to February …
STEVENS POINT — The Green Bay Packers and the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) announced the selection of Jim Haluska Jr. of Stevens Point, along with Rich Hohl, Dan Anderson, …
STEVENS POINT — The Stevens Point Police Department issued an Order to Vacate and Cease Occupancy for the University Inn & Suites, located at 5110 Main Street. In a media release, Fire Chief …
STEVENS POINT – Portage County D.A. Cass Cousins announced that criminal charges have been filed against an Almond man in connection to the Sept. 11, 2025 missing child and Amber Alert in Almond. …
• January 5 – Owners of Acme Auto LLC arrived to their business to find numerous vehicles had been shot with orange paintballs. • January 5 – A fraudulent $100 bill was reported at Pineries …
PLOVER — A new YMCA location will open in Plover in 2026 and it’s opening its doors in the former Younkers building. The Stevens Point Area YMCA is collaborating with Lorke Development Company to …
PLOVER – The week before Christmas Attorney General Josh Kaul announced a $4.25 million multistate settlement with Menards, the home improvement retailer. The settlement resolves claims that the …
PLOVER — Olive Garden submitted applications in Dec. 2025 to purchase Plover-owned property. They submitted an application to purchase just over two acres of seventeen vacant acres owned by the …
• December 25 – A man was on his way to Kwik Trip when he stated a car swerved at him. The man allegedly yelled at the vehicle. An officer noted, “The man was not very forthcoming with …
PORTAGE COUNTY — As 2025 comes to a close, so does a busy year of news for Portage County. • On March 16, Amherst man, Justin Wojtalewicz shot his brother on Mill Street in Amherst. His brother …
PORTAGE COUNTY — Portage County Treasurer Pam Przybelski is encouraging residents who pay their property tax bills by mail to be aware of a recent U.S. Postal Service policy change that may affect …
• December 12 – Kwik Trip on Church Street reported stolen merchandise, but stated some of the items had been returned. • December 12 – Officers were dispatched to BMO Harris Bank on Main …