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(WLUK) -- A portion of Highway 54 in Waupaca County has been temporarily closed due to a reported structure fire. According to a Facebook post from the Waupaca County Sheriff's Office made around 2:40 p.m. Friday, Highway 54 "between County Highway O and Highway 22-54-110 (Spielberg Corners)" is the affected area.

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around waupaca.

Judge Vicki Clussman dismissed charges of felony child neglect against an Iola couple whose 2-year-old daughter died in the slats of a homemade bed. Cody Deschler and Emily Ferg were charged with neglecting a child-consequence is death for the June 12 incident involving their daughter, Cyrilla, at an Iola home.

A decision to grant a conditional use permit for a proposed nonmetallic mine near Iola has been postponed again. The Waupaca County Planning and Zoning Committee held a public hearing Dec. 5 on the proposal by Faulks Brothers Construction Inc. of Waupaca for the mine, which would be held on Iola Car Show grounds in the town of Scandinavia.

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAW) - It’s a conversation that has been going on for decades, but so far no decision has been made about the Portage County Jail. There have been two options, re-purpose a different building in Stevens Point or build a completely new facility outside of Stevens Point. After a lot of meetings, bickering, and still no decision, Stevens Point Mayor Mike Wiza is ready for a resolution.

In a statement from Miron Construction, School District Of Wild Rose, Village of Wild Rose Fire Department, and Village of Wild Rose Police Department from the Nov. 30 fire at Wild Rose Middle/High School they stated: On Nov. 30 at approximately 2:12 p.m., the Wild Rose Fire Department was dispatched to a roof-top fire on the active construction site at Wild Rose Middle/High School. The fire was extinguished, and students and staff were evacuated. No students or staff were injured in the incident and returned to school as scheduled.

If you're interested in serving your city, consider running for City Council or volunteering on a city board, committee, or commission. December is a good time to think about running for an elected position. To run for Alderperson, you need to campaign in your district. To run for Mayor, you need to live within Waupaca city limits.

WITTENBERG, Wis. (WSAW) - A group of students from Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School celebrated the completion of a unique project. The technical education class built a fully functional tiny home spanning about 300 square feet. Then, they put the culmination of their efforts up for auction, to break even after an...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - People in the town of Scandinavia will continue to wait for a decision about the Iola sand mine project. A county committee voted to push back a vote, again. The conditional use permit has been denied once before, but that decision is now under appeal.

In Waupaca, it's the residents' duty to clear snow and clean sidewalks within a day after any snowfall. Landlords and tenants should decide who will take care of snow and ice removal in their rental contracts. To avoid accidents, they should use sand, salt, or a mix to make sidewalks less slippery.

One person died Tuesday in a single-vehicle crash on Hwy. 153 in Shawano County, officials said. The victim is a 74-year-old Wittenberg man. His name has not yet been released. The crash was reported by a passerby at about 7 p.m. Dec. 5 who discovered the man’s vehicle lying in...

Government meetings, controversial issues and state championships. They’ve all been a part of a day’s work for Holly Neumann. The Iola resident’s run as a staff writer covering the Iola, Scandinavia and Manawa areas for the Waupaca County Post, New London Press Star and Clintonville Tribune-Gazette is over, as she is officially retiring.

The Golden Needle Quilt Guild awarded seven Quilts of Valor to Veterans at Almond-Bancroft School. Left to right: Joel Aanensen, Edward Konkol Jr, Patrick Pearcy, Dennis Danke, Ron Patterson, Jason Hutkowski, and Steven Koth.

Dueling Christmas Lights between police and firefighters will be from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, in Weyauwega. It’s the second annual friendly competition and visitors vote for the best lighting display. The police department’s display will be on East Ann Street and the fire department’s display...

Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Friday is $3.185, a week ago the price is $3.248 , according to AAA.

St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church will host this year’s free community Christmas meal. Sponsored by the Waupaca Area Ministerial Association, the annual meal is hosted annually at various local churches and open to the community. “Our belief is that nobody should be alone on Christmas,” said Barbara Koster, who...

STEVENS POINT – Stevens Point won 10 of the 11 events and defeated Wausau East/West 123-40 in a Wisconsin Valley Conference boys swimming dual meet Thursday at Stevens Point Area Senior High. Marcus Gruszynski won the 50-yard freestyle in 24.55 seconds for East/West’s lone event win. Gruszynski added...

In this article, we explore three exceptional Mexican restaurants located in Stevens Point. Have you had the chance to visit any of these eateries yet? If you have, we'd love to hear your experiences and thoughts in the comments section below!

The median home in Portage County listed for $329,925 in November, down 3.8% from the previous month's $342,900, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to November 2022, the median home list price decreased 15.5% from $390,585. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale...

In this piece, we will be exploring three delightful Ice Cream and Frozen Yogurt spots in Waupaca. Have you had the chance to visit any of these sweet havens yet? If you have, we'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below!