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WISCONSIN RAPIDS – One person is dead following a motorcycle crash in the city of Nekoosa. “On June 22, 2022 at approximately 10:45 p.m., emergency services responded to a one vehicle, single rider motorcycle crash in the city of Nekoosa,” Nekoosa Police Chief Shawn Woods said in a release.

MARSHFIELD, WI (WSAU-WAOW) – Abortion rights protests took place across central Wisconsin. Activists in Marshfield and Stevens Point voiced their opinions on the Supreme Court’s decision Friday to overturn the lawmaker 1973 decision, Roe v. Wade. Marshfield pro-abortion march organizer Avery Manthe set up the protest in 24...

The Fourth of July is just around the corner, which means fireworks, carnival rides and concerts. Check out what events are happening in the Stevens Point area. Stevens Point Stevens...

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WSAU) — One week from today the City of Wisconsin Rapids will open its doors for its annual 4th of July celebration. Mayor Shane Blaser says those who plan on attending can expect many of the same features and events from years past. “We have downtown vendors, we’ll have a DJ, the city band, and we’ll have a new group in the area, Rhapsody, that will be signing the National Anthem.”

Firehouse Subs opened its first location in Stevens Point on June 14. Husband-wife duo Matt and Jodi Berndt, of Weston, opened...

WAUPACA (WLUK) – The city of Waupaca is warning people about possible illness from swimming at one of its parks. According to a post on the City of Waupaca Parks and Recreation Facebook page, people should swim at their own risk in Shadow Lake and South Park beach. “We...

As I look back on the past 11 months' worth of central Wisconsin sports stories I have had the privilege of telling, I was struck by the varied answers one could ascertain to the question: What do sports mean to you? While never a question I asked directly of any of my subjects, as a story would...

The Green Bay Rockers waited until the ninth inning to reach the scoreboard but it was too late as they dropped the game to the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters 7-2. There was no scoring at all until the seventh inning when the Rafters put two on the scoreboard. The Rafters would bat around in the eighth while putting up five runs, highlighted by a three straight bases-loaded walks.

With the end of four weeks of Northwoods League games, the Wisconsin Rapids still lead the league and the Great Lakes West with 23 wins. The Eau Claire Express also battled to stay in the lead in the Great Plains East going 5- 5 over their past 10 games. The Kalamazoo Growlers and St.Cloud Rox have won seven of their past 10 games and look to hold their lead this week.

Dolores Lillian Yach of Stevens Point passed away peacefully at Dimensions Living, a senior living center, under the care of Heartland Hospice, on June 25, 2022. She was born on June 17, 1927, to Joseph and Lillian (Lapinski) DeMares in Chicago, Ill. Lillian passed away on October 4, 1931, in Chicago when Dolores was only four years old. Joseph remarried Helen Check, in 1932, and they resided in Stevens Point.

Green Bay turns the page to face Fond du Lac at home Monday night. Ashwaubenon, Wis.-The Green Bay Rockers fell to the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters in the second of back-to-back meetings 7-2 Sunday afternoon, as Green Bay split the series with Wisconsin Rapids following Saturday night’s win. The Rockers...

Happy Tuesday and welcome to the Streetwise Newsletter!. Have you heard about Roots Greenery? It's a business that focuses on succulent bar events, where people can plant and decorate pots with succulents like cacti and aloe vera. Jami Root Wray established the business in 2020 and held events in Orlando and Little Suamico.

Mayor Mike Wiza has introduced a new program that will help freshen up the look of the city’s garbage and recycling trucks. The “UnWASTEd space” program will turn winning submissions of artwork into four-by-eight pieces for display on city collection trucks. The idea was the brainchild of...

The public is invited to participate in a city-wide survey on Stevens Point’s parks. In preparation for updating the city’s Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (CORP), Parks Director Dan Kremer is seeking input from the community. The CORP will serve as a guide to continual improvement of the city’s...

The Green Bay Rockers held off one final rally to beat the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters Saturday night 5-4. The Rockers collected single tallies in the first, second, third, fifth, and sixth innings offensively. Collier Cranford and Tristin Garcia led the way with each garnering two hits while Griffin Selby homered in the victory.

Brenda Sue Gibbs, age 60, of Weyauwega, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. She was born in Chicago, IL on July 18, 1961, daughter of the late Walter and Marilyn (Brogaard) Banicki. Brenda attended school in the Weyauwega-Fremont School District. She enjoyed being a cook a number of years at the Waupaca Truck Stop. She then worked as a cashier at Festival Foods in New London for over 20 years. Brenda was currently working at Piggly Wiggly in Waupaca as a closing Manager. She was a member of Calvary Chapel in Waupaca and loved to share the gospel message. She gave everything without asking for anything in return.