WOOD COUNTY – Wisconsin Bookworms has been providing free books to preschool children since 1998. We will be reading to 4,000 children this year. At the end of the 2025-26 school year, a total of …
NEKOOSA – The Nekoosa Lions Club is proud to announce that Randy Soika, owner of Parti-Animal, has been named the recipient of the club’s quarterly Kindness Award. This honor recognizes …
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Wisconsin Rapids Parks and Recreation Department is again offering the Community Tree Sale. Order a tree for yourself or the community. Deadline for orders is Tuesday, April …
WOOD COUNTY – Two candidates are running for the Wood County Board District 9 seat in the spring 2026 election. The district includes the cities of Wisconsin Rapids, Biron and Pittsville, the …
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Steve Livernash of Wisconsin Rapids has been elected Potentate of Zor Shriners, Madison, Wis. He will serve as the organization’s chief executive officer in 2026. A longtime …
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Spend a leisurely Sunday afternoon reliving the past as The Arts Council of South Wood County’s 49th season draws to a close on April 12. The performance is at 3 p.m. at the …
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Boys and Girls Club of the Wisconsin Rapids Area is proud to announce an exciting new collaboration with Mid-State Technical College that brings education, mentorship and …
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce welcomed its members to The Ridges Golf Course & Banquet Facility for its 78th Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet on Feb. 26 to …
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – On Feb. 17, Wisconsin Rapids Police found themselves in a high-speed chase with an ambulance — one which still had a patient inside. According to a criminal complaint, “At …
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – United Way of South Wood and Adams Counties’ Financial Security Coalition hosted the Finance and Investment Challenge Bowl at Mid-State Technical College in Wisconsin Rapids …
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Milwaukee School of Engineering congratulates students named to its Fall Semester 2025 Dean’s List. Daniel Venegas of Wisconsin Rapids was named to the Dean’s List. …
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – John Edwards High School graduate Gavin James Kniprath earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from University of Maryland Global Campus in fall 2025. …
WOOD COUNTY – Childcaring, Inc. has awarded a $100,000 Capacity Building Grant to Building Blocks Learning Center Inc., a licensed group child care center serving children and families in Wood …
On National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day, Feb. 15, the Wood County Sheriff’s Office recognized Officer Jesse Nehls, who serves the Auburndale School District. Wood County Sheriff’s …
WOOD COUNTY – As the spring 2026 elections approach, a mix of incumbent and new candidates have declared their campaigns. One of the most important civic duties of an American citizen is to vote, …
PLOVER – Food + Farm Exploration Center is now enrolling youth ages 12–17 for its Youth Tractor and Farm Safety Course, an intensive training program designed to promote safe agricultural …
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Please join the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in congratulating 628 Fall/Winter 2025 graduates from the Eau Claire and Barron County campuses. The local students who …
NEKOOSA – Josh Savage from Nekoosa earned a degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at winter commencement, held Dec. 13, 2025. Students crossed the stage to receive their degrees at the …
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Marshfield Medical Center-Wisconsin Rapids Campus will open to patients at 7 a.m. on Sunday, March 1. Marshfield Medical Center-Wisconsin Rapids Campus includes the soon-to-open …
WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point conferred degrees to 534 graduates for the fall 2025 semester. That list includes more than 12 Wisconsin Rapids students. The graduating …