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 requirements and key events.
The Central Wisconsin State Fair is changing its policy when it comes to bags, saying only clear bags will be allowed into grandstand events.
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Get ready to tease your hair and dust off those leather jackets: the Glam Band is coming to town, and they’re bringing all the decadent ‘80s rock glory you can …
PORT EDWARDS – The Alexander House is getting ready to open its latest exhibit, a juried multimedia show featuring work from 56 Wisconsin and Minnesota artists. “Nature’s …
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Arts Council of South Wood County will present Yacht Rock Gold Experience at 4 p.m. Aug. 10 at the Performing Arts Center of Wisconsin Rapids. The tribute band performs …
ADAMS COUNTY – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is considering permits for two Adams County projects that could result in the unintentional killing of state-endangered slender …
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Two construction projects will affect local traffic this week and beyond, according to closure notices from city and state transportation officials. The Wisconsin Department …
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Central Wisconsin Cultural Center is accepting submissions for “Rural Visions,” a juried art exhibition celebrating country life and pastoral themes. The …
MADISON – A statewide wildlife monitoring program has collected 100 million photographs and reached its 10th anniversary, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced this week. …
Continued from previous week As the Stock Market crashed, spiraling the United States into one of the longest-lasting economic plunges, talking pictures managed to sustain the movie industry while …
Sometimes people ask if we do estate planning. The answer is yes, but we don’t draft trusts or wills: we leave the legal documents to the lawyers. There is so much more to be done on an ongoing …
MEDFORD – Prevail Bank has promoted Alycia Rehbein to retail training manager, effective Aug. 4. Rehbein joined Prevail Bank in February and will be based at the Medford location. She has more …
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – A free seven-week program designed to help older adults improve their balance and prevent falls will begin next month at the South Wood County YMCA. The Stepping On class, …
Dear Savvy Senior: A few months ago, I took an ambulance to the hospital emergency room because I had a nasty fall at home, but just received a hefty $1,050 bill from the ambulance company. …
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – State Sen. Patrick Testin, R-Stevens Point, visited Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital and Clinics on July 25, touring key facilities and learning about the hospital’s …
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is accepting applications for 2026 Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants through Sept. 12. The $1 million …
WHITEWATER – More than 400 student-athletes at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater earned a spot on the 2024-25 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Scholastic Honor Roll, including …
WOOD COUNTY – Health officials are encouraging residents throughout the state, including Wood County, to take precautions against mosquito bites after confirming the first human case of West …
For City Times MARSHFIELD – Two Marshfield Medical Center hospitals have received the highest level of national recognition for heart attack care from the American College of Cardiology. …
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The city has launched a redesigned website it says will improve communication with residents and streamle access to municipal services. The new site, wirapids.gov, went live …