Wisconsin Rapids to issue recall election for District 7 alderperson Michael Timm

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The recall was initiated following allegations regarding an email sent by Timm to a local business, which suggested that displaying anti-data center signage could …

Wisconsin Rapids Kiwanis Club announces Meat Raffle Fundraiser

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Wisconsin Rapids Kiwanis Club will host its monthly Meat Raffle Fundraiser on the second Saturday of each month beginning Oct. 10 through Feb. 13. The open bar will begin at …

Third generation co-owners Katrina and Stephen Hittner pose with Mike Hittner (center), former owner.

Family Natural Foods celebrates 80 years as local family-owned business

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Now in its third generation of family ownership, local health food store Family Natural Foods is celebrating 80 years in business. Founded as Rapids Feed and Supply Company in …

By changing their porch lights to purple, community members can show their support to domestic violence victims and survivors.

Wisconsin Rapids Family Center announces 2026 Domestic Violence Awareness Month plans

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – This October, Wisconsin Rapids Family Center will lead the community in raising awareness and honoring victims of domestic violence during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. For …

Domtar names Craig Helgeson Nekoosa general manager

NEKOOSA – Domtar has announced the appointment of Craig Helgeson as the general manager of the company’s Nekoosa mill. Helgeson has served as Nekoosa’s interim general manager since July 2026, …

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Wisconsin Rapids City Times Wednesday, September 30, 2026

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The first NCDC season in Riverkings history begins

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The preseason is officially coming to an end, and for the Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings Junior Hockey, the final test came with an opportunity to see just how far the team has come …

Training camp comes to a close with a valuable test in Indiana

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings Junior Hockey are continuing to build toward the start of their first NCDC season, and the final days of training camp provided the team with an …

New season, new chapter for the Riverkings

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The puck is about to drop on a new chapter for the Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings Junior Hockey. The 2026–27 season is a special one as the Riverkings begin their first season in …

Adam Kaup earns spot on 2026 UW-Whitewater men’s soccer team

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Adam Kaup, a human performance major from Wisconsin Rapids and graduate of Lincoln High School, will compete for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s soccer team during …

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Publisher's Letter

The Risk Worth Taking

Dear Reader, I’ve been thinking lately about how we relate to one another—really connect—and what makes some relationships flourish while others never quite take root. It starts …

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the editor: Budget impacts on Meals on Wheels — why this matters now

Older adults in our communities are facing growing challenges. As a driver for the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Central Wisconsin (ADRC-CW), I see seniors who struggle with food insecurity …

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From the Editor: Letters to the Editor

To our valued readers, We want to take a moment to explain an important update to our editorial policy regarding political letters and opinion pieces. While many media companies are eliminating …

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Wealth Information

Financial exploitation of seniors

With our aging population, financial exploitation of seniors is a serious and growing problem. It happens throughout all economic levels and has robbed people of their savings, their financial …

OBBBA: Bonus deduction for seniors

The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Bill for 2025, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), made the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 tax rates and standard deductions permanent, affecting a …

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Packerland

Fritsch: The Packers’ expensive experiment

In 1946, the Packers purchased a picturesque 53-acre compound built in 1937 for the Green Bay-area Norbertine order. The $32,000 purchase was approved by the board of directors in May as a …

Ted Fritsch with Packers Head Coach Curly Lambeau

Fritsch: A three-way deal

Over the following days, while Ted Fritsch spent time at the Browns training camp, newspapers quoted Packers Head Coach Curly Lambeau saying that there was a 50-50 chance that Fritsch would end up …

“Individual accountability” needed for Packers to bounce back

GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers saw a brutal 35-14 loss at Lambeau Field on Thursday, Sept. 24, to the Atlanta Falcons. According to Packers Safety Evan Williams, each player needs to …

Fritsch: Walking off the roost

“The All-America League has lured its first player from the Green Bay Packers of the rival National League, the star fullback Ted Fritsch, who will do his place kicking and line plunging with the …

Struggling through pain, Fritsch still landed first in rushing, second in scoring and first in kickoff returns for the 1945 Packers team.

Fritsch: An asset to the team

In April 1945, Ted Fritsch tried out for a spot with the Toledo Mud Hens baseball team, a farm team for the St. Louis Browns in the American Association; but that summer, he was back playing with …