Five weeks of rehearsals culminate in weekend performances of ‘Fiddler on the Roof Jr.’
Summer break is coming to an end as local school districts prepare for the 2025-26 academic year. Here’s what parents and students need to know about upcoming start dates, enrollment …
MARSHFIELD — After five weeks of evening rehearsals, over 50 young performers will see their summer’s work come to fruition this weekend when UW-Stevens Point at Marshfield presents …
MARSHFIELD, Wis. — Marshfield Insurance has launched a podcast called “Don’t Quote Me” featuring conversations with local leaders, business owners and event organizers in …
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Street closures are scheduled in Wisconsin Rapids over the coming weeks due to utility work and city reconstruction projects. The city has extended a street closure on 14th …
CHILI – The Chili-Fremont Fire and Rescue Department received a $5,000 grant from Nutella through the company’s partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council to purchase new rescue …
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Nepco Lake District and Central Wisconsin Cultural Center will host the Nepco Lake Centennial Bash from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at Nepco Lake County Park, 1410 …
NEKOOSA – The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus will perform two shows Saturday, Aug. 16, at Riverside Park as part of a day-long family entertainment event. The traditional one-ring, big top …
KELLNER – The annual Kellner Corn Fest parade will take place Saturday, Aug. 16, at 11 a.m. in downtown Kellner, featuring a Wisconsin Outdoors theme. The parade will begin at the intersection …
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – From Willie Nelson’s country classics to Big Band Era swing, the Arts Council of South Wood County is serving up a musical feast that spans generations for its landmark …
ARPIN – The haze from Canadian wildfires couldn’t dim the intensity Aug. 3 as 50 cyclists from four countries lined up at the base of Powers Bluff County Park near Arpin for the sixth …
MADISON – Hunters with disabilities have until Sept. 15 to contact landowners and secure spots for Wisconsin’s Gun Deer Hunt for Hunters with Disabilities. The hunt runs Oct. 4-12 on …
Grants boost food markets Wisconsin farmers and food businesses have until Sept. 15 to apply for Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grants totaling up to $200,000 statewide. The competitive grant program …
Continued from previous week On the Allied Independent Theater Owners Board of Directors was Wisconsin’s J.P. Adler. As Adler continued to advocate for the independents, he continued to build …
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Two Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School students brought home top honors from a national leadership conference that drew more than 10,000 participants to Orlando, Fla., this …
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Wisconsin Rapids DECA students participated in a two-day leadership development conference in Madison last month. The Chapter Opportunity Workshop took place July 27-28, …
Here are some of the upcoming government meetings in Wood County; please check your municipality’s website for a full schedule:
The following reports were taken from the Wood County Sheriff’s Department’s daily logs from July 31-Aug. 8.
One person was killed Saturday afternoon when a van rear-ended a horse-drawn buggy on a Clark County highway, according to the sheriff's office.
The $1 million program awards grants up to $40,000 to producer-led groups supporting conservation solutions and farmer participation in local watershed efforts.