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Stevens Point Journal

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Amherst football embraces challenge vs Darlington: 'We're not surprised'

AMHERST – Amherst has spent the 2026 season knocking off all challengers in its unbeaten campaign and building toward this moment. But to keep its undefeated run alive, the Falcons will have to solve a Darlington team that hasn't lost in 26 games and brings one of the state's most explosive offenses into Friday's Level 3 playoff matchup. The mission is complicatedly simple. “We've got to somehow slow them down. That's the biggest thing,” Amherst coach Mark Lusic said. “They have a very explosive offense. I mean, I don't think they've been challenged all year. I don't know, probably for the last two years to be honest with you. "We're going to have to slow down their option. That's the biggest thing. If you don't slow that down, it's going to be a long night. That means they can do anything they want. It's about 50% of their offense. So, try to slow that down, and then go from there." Lusic knows the Level 4 matchup between the Falcons and the Redbirds will be decided up front at the line of scrimmage. He expects a physical Redbird defensive line, and has preached their need to match it. “They want to

Amherst, WI · 2d

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There's Something for Everyone at the TRCCS Holiday Faire!

The Tomorrow River Community Charter Schools invite you to their annual Holiday Faire on November 15 from 10am to 3pm at the Tomorrow River Community Charter School, located at the Central Wisconsin Environmental Station (10186 CR-MM, Amherst Junction). For this one day the Tomorrow River Community Charter School welcomes in...

Amherst Junction, WI · 1d
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Stevens Point Journal

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These Stevens Point area restaurants are open on Thanksgiving Day 2026

STEVENS POINT – Do you have plans for your Thanksgiving meal this year? As you start thinking about your turkey, stuffing, potatoes, vegetables, cranberries and dessert menu for the November holiday, one option is building a carefully curated menu with staggered oven times. Another is making plans at a local restaurant. If cooking isn’t your thing, or if you have been busy and are overwhelmed by the thought of planning a meal, these local restaurants have you covered for the holiday. The following Stevens Point-area restaurants will be open on Thanksgiving, serving your favorite dishes, or are offering Thanksgiving meals to preorder and pick up in advance: Beacon Diner and Chat-R-Box Catering will offer a Thanksgiving meal from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 26 at 3821 80 th St. S. in Kellner. The menu will include choice of turkey or ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans or candied squash, dressing, a dinner roll, cranberry sauce and choice of pumpkin or apple pie. Guests eating at the restaurant will be seated and served on a first-come, first-serve basis. Supper for Six will be available by reservation for take-out meals for $70, or individual meals will be available for $14 each.

Stevens Point, WI · 1d

Wisconsin Rapids Tribune | The Daily Tribune

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Judge releases Jayne Jacobson from supervision in coworker's 1990 murder

STEVENS POINT − More than 36 years after the murder of a Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune employee shook the community, the woman responsible for the death is being released from supervision. A jury found Jayne Jacobson, now 65, not guilty by reason of mental illness for the Sept. 20, 1990, first-degree murder of Julie Schroer. Jacobson, who lived in Grand Rapids when the death occurred, and Schroer were both employees in the business department at the Daily Tribune. Jacobson was a receptionist and switchboard operator. Schroer was a bookkeeper and secretary to the publisher. In 1994, a judge ordered Jacobson be released from Winnebago Mental Health Facility, Portage County Circuit Judge Louis Molepske Jr. said during a hearing for Jacobson Nov. 12. Jacobson was on an electronic ankle monitor until 2011, when a judge ordered it be removed because of damage it was doing to Jacobson's leg. During all of the time under supervision in the community where she lived, she never broke any rules, Molepske said. When someone brought rifles into her home during hunting season, she reported the violation of her no-gun ordinance herself. She did it despite the risk of being penalized, Molepske said. There hasn't been

Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 20h

WSAW

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Bond set at $500K for Wautoma man accused of driving drunk in Portage County crash

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAW) - A judge has set a cash bond at $500,000 for a Wautoma man accused of driving drunk and leaving the scene of a crash that killed a motorcycle passenger. Investigators say Jose Armando Loa Zuniga, 30, struck the motorcycle with his SUV and continued driving....

Portage County, WI · 2d

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ThedaCare makes $16 million investment in Waupaca hospital emergency room expansion

WAUPACA (WLUK) - ThedaCare is expanding its footprint at one of its rural hospitals. The health care organization broke ground on a $16 million emergency room project at ThedaCare Medical Center-Waupaca. At a time when some rural hospitals, nationwide, are at risk of closing, ThedaCare is investing in its smaller...

Waupaca, WI · 20h

WSAW

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Stevens Point Area School District looking at options to combat declining enrollment

A report given to the district this year predicts they will have 477 fewer students in their schools by 2040.

Stevens Point, WI · 20h

WDEZ 101.9 FM

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Wausau Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking

MADISON, WI (WSAU) — A Central Wisconsin man has been sentenced for federal drug trafficking charges after making multiple sales from his home while awaiting sentencing on state charges. Mark Wortham will serve ten years in federal prison for possessing more than 50 grams of methamphetamine and maintaining a...

Wausau, WI · 1d

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Felonies recorded in Waushara County

George Thomas Kerrigan, Oshkosh, was in court on Nov. 6 on a count of Substantial Battery. A motion hearing is scheduled for Jan. 6, 2027 and a jury trial is scheduled for Feb. 18, 2027. Austin John Kopitzke, Berlin, was in court on Nov. 6 on a count of Injury...

Waushara County, WI · 22h

Votebeat

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Wisconsin Rapids clerk devoted her life to running elections. She died on Election Day.

Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Wisconsin’s free newsletter here . On the evening before Election Day, Wisconsin Rapids City Clerk Jennifer Gossick came home from work and told her husband, Lee, that everything was set for the election. For weeks, she had scrupulously overseen the city’s many election tasks, from recruiting poll workers to managing early voting, accounting for all eventualities. But even as she prepared for Election Day, Gossick was dying of cancer she didn’t know she had. Her failing health was clear to those closest to her: She would tire after taking several steps, having to sit and bend at the waist just to get a clear breath. But Gossick wouldn’t consider — or even discuss — her health until the November election was done, she told her husband. She collapsed the morning of Election Day at her home. She died that afternoon at a local hospital. “She worked every day up until the election to make sure they would run meticulously, and then her body gave out,” Wisconsin Rapids Mayor Matt Zacher said, calling it a “dedication to the integrity of elections

Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2d

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Bond Set in Case of Deadly Hit and Run

A judge has set a 500-thousand-dollar cash bond for a Wautoma man accused of driving drunk and leaving the scene of a fatal Portage County crash. Investigators say 30-year-old Jose Armando Loa Zuniga struck a motorcycle on November 8th. A 51-year-old Wild Rose woman riding as a passenger on the motorcycle was killed, while the driver suffered minor injuries. Authorities say Zuniga continued driving after the crash, but was later located and arrested in Waushara County. He faces allegations including homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle, hit-and-run causing injury, and operating while intoxicated.

Portage County, WI · 2d

WausauPilot

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Man arrested in Wausau meth seizure gets probation; co-defendant serving prison term

A man arrested in a Wausau traffic stop that police say turned up more than 780 grams of meth was placed on probation Monday after taking a plea deal. His co-defendant, Sadie Good, 38, of Wisconsin Rapids, was sentenced in August to four years in prison on the same charge.

Wausau, WI · 1d

boundwisconsin.com

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Wisconsin Valley Conference Preview - Boys Basketball

D.C. Everest 8-2 (22-4) Marshfield 8-2 (21-6) Wisconsin Rapids 1-9 (6-20) Half of the league shared the conference title a season ago as Marshfield, D.C. Everest, and Stevens Point finished 8-2. All three of these teams, plus Wausau West advanced to the regional championship, with Marshfield the only WVC to advance, falling to Appleton North in the sectional semifinals. Along with winning a fifth straight conference titles, Marshfield head coach Chris Fischer surpassed 100 career wins.

Wisconsin · 21h

Stevens Point Journal

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Plover debuts new holiday lights walk at Lake Pacawa in 2026

PLOVER − Lake Pacawa Park will usher in the holiday season Nov. 27 with the opening night of Plover’s first Lake Pacawa Holiday Walk. The event will run from 4-8 p.m., according to a community announcement. Visitors can see Santa, take photos, enjoy complimentary hot chocolate and treats, listen to DJ music and view holiday lights. “We are so excited to bring the community together for the first annual Lake Pacawa Holiday Walk. It is going to be a wonderful way to celebrate the season and showcase the beauty of the park and our local businesses," said Darcy Grabski, a lead organizer of the event. The Holiday Walk will continue nightly from 4-10 p.m. through Jan. 2 at Lake Pacawa Park. Displays created by local businesses will be featured throughout the event. “This is a family-friendly event for all to enjoy”, says Jake Hainzlsperger, village public works assistant manager. “We hope you join us for a festive night at the park.” This story was produced by reporter Nida Tazeen, NTazeen@usatodayco.com , with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct . This article originally appeared

Plover, WI · 9h

WBAY Green Bay

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New London mayor seeks resident input on proposal to change household pet limits

NEW LONDON, Wis. (WBAY) - New London Mayor Mark Herter is asking residents for feedback on a proposed ordinance amendment that would change the number of dogs and cats allowed within city limits, according to a social media post from the mayor. The amendment is scheduled for its second and...

New London, WI · 21h

Stevens Point Journal

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Shop local for holiday gifts at these Stevens Point area craft fairs

STEVENS POINT − Whether you are looking for holiday decor for your home, special treats to serve at your holiday parties or the perfect holiday gifts for those on this year's gift-giving list, central Wisconsin artists, crafters, makers, vendors and small business owners have the perfect solution. Stop at one (or more!!) of the many art, craft and vendor fairs and makers markets planned in the Stevens Point area this holiday season and you are sure to find the one-of-a-kind items you are looking for. Here's a list of events taking place in the Stevens Point area between now and Christmas. Thanksgiving 2026 These Stevens Point area restaurants are open on Thanksgiving Day Ready for a holiday parade? Here’s where to find one near Stevens Point Saturday, Nov. 14 Holiday Fest Arts & Craft Show − 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 14, St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 600 Wilshire Blvd. in Stevens Point. Shop from over 50 creative artists while enjoying a bake sale and door prizes. The Holiday Fest Cafe runs from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and will offer soup, garden salad and more. Admission is $2 to support the local Holiday Baskets program. For more information,

Stevens Point, WI · 9h

WFRV Local 5

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Wisconsin fire department receives surprise $10K donation

WEYAUWEGA, Wis. (WFRV) — One Wisconsin fire department is feeling blessed after it received a $10,000 donation. According to social media, the Weyauwega Area Fire Department received a donation from Weyauwega resident Don Gans, made through DAFgiving360. The donation aims to support the development of the department’s Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Program. “As we work […]

Weyauwega, WI · 16h

boundwisconsin.com

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8-Player Football State Championship Information

From the WIAA — THE CHAMPIONSHIP: The eighth annual Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association 8-Player Football State Championship Game will be held Saturday, Nov. 14, at South Wood County Stadium in Wisconsin Rapids at 1 p.m between Belmont and Gilman. ADMISSION TICKETS: The WIAA uses GoFan Ticketing for all digital and...

Wisconsin Rapids, WI · 2d

WFRV Local 5

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Navy SEAL delivers motivational talk in Fremont on Veterans Day

FREMONT, Wis. (WFRV) – There was a unique Veterans Day event in Fremont on Wednesday evening. Community members had a chance to attend a free motivational talk from retired Navy SEAL Phillip Koontz. He reflected on what his military service taught him about perseverance, grit, overcoming adversity, and leadership, and how folks can apply these […]

Fremont, WI · 1d