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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. ...
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...
Wisconsin Rapids Current: New District 3 alderperson and Port Edwards fire chief selected
Wisconsin Rapids Current is a regular column in the Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune by Service Journalism Reporter Erik Pfantz that covers a range of topics in city and county governments and local school districts to highlight the many items that flow past our local decision-makers. If you have items you...
Wood County inspections: See how your favorite Marshfield- and Wisconsin Rapids-area restaurants performed
The following are the latest results of Wood County Health Department inspections on licensed food establishments and other types of businesses, which the Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune and Marshfield News-Herald report monthly. Babcock. Marshfield. Hop & Grape, 205 W. Upham St.: May 23: No violations. J-Rolls, 401 S. Anton Ave.:...
Oxford man points gun at Adams Co. deputy during arrest
TOWN OF NEW CHESTER, Wis. (WMTV) - A man was arrested Friday after violating the conditions of a Harassment Injunction Violation and then pointing a gun at a deputy while being arrested. Just before 5 p.m. Friday, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office received report of a a Harassment Injunction Violation...
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.
Stevens Point man charged with setting fire to fraternity house pleads not guilty
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAW) - A Stevens Point man charged with starting a fire inside a fraternity house while a person was inside says he’s not guilty. Eric Blum entered the plea Tuesday in Portage County Circuit Court. He’s charged with arson, first-degree recklessly endangering safety and two counts of bail jumping. He remains in jail on a $250,000 cash bond.
DNR: Apply for Sandhill State Wildlife Area Learn to Hunt event
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for the 2024 Learn to Hunt Deer program at Sandhill Wildlife Area. Applications will be accepted through July 1, 2024. Sandhill’s Learn to Hunt workshops combine classroom instruction and hands-on field experience with a mentored hunt on thousands of acres of intensively managed wildlife habitat. This unique opportunity will provide participants with an exciting educational experience while helping the DNR reach deer management objectives associated with an ongoing study within the 9,150-acre property. ...
Pacelli falls in state baseball semis after late rally from Eleva-Strum
GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (WSAW) - The Pacelli Cardinals lost in the D4 state semifinals on Tuesday, losing late to top-seed Eleva-Strum 3-2, ending Pacelli’s run at state. Making just their third appearance at state, Pacelli opened the game’s scoring in the first inning. Lucas Haemmerle hit a double to score two runs to give the Cardinals two early runs.
Have you tried boba? Find this Taiwanese drink at BoBabes Bubble Tea in Stevens Point.
STEVENS POINT – A new café mixes empowerment, inclusion, friendship, connection and Taiwanese culture and tradition with its boba tea and baked treats on Division Street. Natalie Steffen, Yvonne Chen Bluma, Moe Wai and Pei Ying Wang always dreamed of opening a café together as a group of best friends. That dream has grown to BoBabes Bubble Tea, now open at 641 Division St., in the former Cousins Subs space.
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.
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