What to expect on the Nov. 3 ballot

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – In the upcoming Nov. 3 general election, candidates will contend for two key legislative seats serving local Wisconsin districts: U.S. House of Representatives – Wisconsin’s …

Prevail Bank supports Team Rapids with $2,000 donation

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Team Rapids received $2,000 from Prevail Bank in support of its endowment fund which awards grants to unfunded or partially funded school and community activities in Wisconsin …

New rail safety technology is fully operational in city

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The system is fully operational, and the Android and IOS apps are available for the public to download and utilize as of Nov. 1. The rail safety system continuously monitors …

Alderperson District 7 Recall Election results

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The results of the Oct. 27, 2026 Alderperson District 7 Recall Election have been posted. Final results remain subject to official certification. At the time of publication, …

Shaun Johnson presents “The Book of Bublé”

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – On Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m., The Wisconsin Rapids PAC will host Shaun Johnson for his performance of “The Book of Bublé.” An Emmy-winning performer and Billboard Top 5 …

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Wisconsin Rapids City Times Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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Riverkings look to turn lessons into progress after Hudson series

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings Junior Hockey team faced another challenging weekend, splitting their time between home ice and the road for two games against the Hudson Havoc. …

Riverkings take lessons from tough weekend against Squatch, prepare for NCDC Showcase

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings Junior Hockey faced a challenging weekend at home against the Minnesota Squatch. While the results were not what the team hoped for, the games …

Reed Hartjes finished in eighth with a time of 16:37.0.

Local runners deliver strong performances at Jim Newman Invitational

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – With teams from across Wisconsin converging on Wisconsin Rapids for the Jim Newman Invitational, area cross-country runners turned in a series of strong performances Saturday at …

Riverkings deliver a winning home opener weekend

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Wisconsin Rapids Riverkings Junior Hockey gave their fans plenty to celebrate during their home opener weekend, earning a four-point sweep and picking up two important wins …

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On Gravity

Dear Reader, There’s a peculiar comfort in floating—in those moments when ideas soar, ambitions lift us skyward, and possibilities seem limitless. We drift among clouds of our own making, …

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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

In July 1950, Fritsch signed for another season with Gene Ronzani and the Packers, and the following month, he, his wife, and daughter, Mary, welcomed new family member, Theodore (Ted Jr.).

Fritsch: Tuffy arrives, Fritsch departs

“They called him ‘Tuffy’ in his playing days — this Mr. Gene Ronzani, who today became the second head coach in the 31-year history of the Green Bay Packers,” Green Bay Sportswriter Art …

Fritsch: The end of the Lambeau era

Throughout the 1948 and 1949 seasons, Fritsch continued to steadily perform for the Packers under head coach, Curly Lambeau, as the team first slipped to fourth in the Western Division and then …

Ted & Pat married two days after Christmas 1947 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Janesville.

Fritsch: Tackled by fate

In 1945, Dad had an injury to his knee, and of course you go to the hospital, and you get it taken care of. He had an X-ray done,” explained Ted Fritsch’s son, Tom. “In 1946, he had that …

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 …