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Custer man charged with assaulting two patients while working at Stevens Point hospital
STEVENS POINT − An employee working for Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital in March and April is facing three felony counts after two patients reported he inappropriately touched them. Mark D. Schoeberle, 51, of Custer, faces three counts of second-degree sexual assault of a patient in a hospital. On Tuesday, Portage County Circuit Judge Patricia Baker issued a warrant for Schoeberle's arrest. ...
EXCLUSIVE: Cousin of 4 siblings killed in Weyauwega crash accepted into Ivy League school
WEYAUWEGA, Wis. (WBAY) - After losing four cousins to a crash involving a suspected drunken driver this past December, a Weyauwega teenager has overcome a lot. Emily Munoz-Gonzalez is sharing her story exclusively with Action 2 News as she prepares to attend an Ivy League school this fall, hoping to become an immigration attorney.
Officers looking for Winnebago County motorcycle driver who fled traffic stop, pursuit ended due to high speeds
WINNECONNE, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in Winnebago County are looking for the driver of a motorcycle who fled from a traffic stop on Tuesday night, the pursuit had to be terminated due to heavy traffic and high speeds, officers say. According to the Winneconne Police Department, around 8:30 p.m....
Man charged with shooting at Stevens Point officers in April 2023 found not guilty by reason of mental disease
STEVENS POINT − A judge found a 41-year-old man charged with shooting at Stevens Point officers in April 2023 not guilty by reason of mental disease. Officers shot Nicholas E. Meyer, of Stevens Point, once in the abdomen, during a standoff with police on April 7, 2023. After Portage County Circuit Judge Michael Zell found Meyer not guilty of two counts of attempted first-degree intentional homicide by reason of mental disease or defect Thursday, he ordered Meyer committed to a secure mental health facility for 20 years.
Interstate 41 off-ramp to College Avenue to close for the rest of the month
GRAND CHUTE — Interstate 41's northbound off-ramp to College Avenue/State 125 will close starting Thursday at 8 p.m., until 6 a.m. July 2. Drivers will detour by taking I-41 to U.S. 10 to Outagamie County CB to College Avenue. I-41 northbound, between Breezewood Lane in Neenah and State 15/Northland...
The Food Truck Lot launches in Wisconsin Rapids, Dunkin' to build at Stevens Point Fleet Farm
Happy Tuesday and welcome to the Streetwise newsletter! Have you checked out The Food Truck Lot yet in Wisconsin Rapids? Wyatt and Steph Randecker, the owners of Steve's Rental & Service, took to social media last month to see if residents and food truck owners would be interested in a food truck lot where trucks could park and sell their food and beverages. The Randeckers said their parking lot was huge and not being used to its...
Interstate 41 to close overnight twice next week as part of Rose Hill Road overpass replacement
As work continues on projects to expand and rehabilitate Interstate 41, drivers can expect more delays, detours and slow-downs this week and next in the Fox Valley region. I-41 northbound, between Northland Avenue and the overpass for North Lynndale Drive, will see lane closures from June 10 to 21 as work continues on the I-41 expansion project. This week, crews will form and pour footings and columns for the new Capitol Drive overpass, according to a construction update from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
Portage County tourism brought in a record-breaking $258M in 2023. Here's why that matters.
STEVENS POINT – Tourists brought in $258.3 million to Portage County last year. According to releases from the Stevens Point and Plover area convention and visitors bureaus, tourism in the county brought in a record-breaking amount in total economic impact and contributed to the record-breaking statewide economic impact, bringing in $25 billion.
Stratford woman announces candidacy for 86th Assembly District
STRATFORD, Wis. (WSAW) - A Stratford dairy farmer has announced her intent to run as a Republican for the 86th Assembly District. Trine Spindler said she moved to the area in 2005 and legally immigrated from Denmark in 2019. According to a media release, in her work with Farmland First,...
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