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The SPASH boys swim team traveled to Marshfield Thursday night in their second WVC meet of the week. SPASH took home a victory with a 95 – 75 win against the Tigers. SPASH now has 3 points towards their conference standings. Next up for SPASH is a home meet on Thursday December 7th against Wausau East.

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point at Marshfield will benefit from a $10,000 gift from a longtime Marshfield business whose founder had a historic role on campus. The Nelson-Jameson Foundation presented a check to the UWSP Foundation on Nov. 29. The gift is funding need-based scholarships as well as a special project to celebrate the campus’ 60th anniversary in 2024.

The UW Oshkosh wrestling team fell to UW-Stevens Point on Thursday night (Nov. 30) with a final score of 40-18 at the Kolf Sports Center. The Titans (0-3, 0-3 WIAC) collected three pins in the meet, and dropped the remaining matches to the Pointers (1-0, 1-0 WIAC). Andrew Schad earned...

PLOVER − People near Post Road Saturday morning may notice emergency vehicles in the area as agencies practice responding to a hazardous materials incident. Portage County Emergency Management is partnering with Monogram Appetizers, 1434 Post Road in Plover, to hold a full-scale emergency exercise from about 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., according to the Portage County Sheriff's Office. It will focus on decision making, coordination and integration with various jurisdictions and organizations. The exercise will simulate...

The UWS men’s hockey team was electric on Saturday night, upsetting #8 UW-Stevens Point, 3-1. Despite being outshot by three, the Yellowjacket used their physicality and stellar goaltending from Jan Skorpik (26 saves) to outlast the Pointers. In the first period, Blake Holmes found the back of the net,...

Multiple area standouts finished the 2023 season among the state’s defensive leaders:. Know some top athletic performances? Seeing some great teams in action?. We can use your help, and it’s simple. Witness some great performances? Hear about top athletes and top teams in our area?. Athlete of the...

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WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Columbus Dons boys’ basketball team won the 39th annual Cranberry Classic high school basketball tournament, played Nov. 24-25 at Assumption High School in Wisconsin Rapids. The Dons beat Nekoosa 87-50 in the first round Nov. 24. “I thought for the first time being out...

STEVENS POINT − Portage County’s Health Care Center Committee requested further study on both a potential referendum and a potential sale of the Portage County Health Care Center at its Thursday meeting. The motion was approved with an amendment directing county staff to not act on a sale until after a referendum has been held. ...

STEVENS POINT, Wis. — Wisconsin needs to fill more than 12,500 health care jobs in 2023, according to the Department of Workforce Development. Some central Wisconsin high school seniors hope to one day fill the state’s health care worker shortage. Stevens Point Area High Senior High (SPASH) students...

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The developer of the retail project at the former Shopko property confirmed Thursday Big Lots will no longer open with Harbor Freight, Five Below and Marshalls in Wisconsin Rapids. Tom Richards, a partner with Cool Investment LLC − an Arizona-based business that purchased the Shopko building...

PLOVER, Wis. (WSAW) - The Food + Farm Exploration Center, a brand-new facility in Central Wisconsin, is set to open its doors on Saturday, Dec. 2 to give visitors a chance to learn more about Wisconsin’s rich agricultural industry and innovative practices through an immersive experience. The exploration center...

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Marshfield boys swim team won all 11 events and defeated Wisconsin Rapids 124-42 in a Wisconsin Valley Conference dual meet Tuesday at Lincoln High School. Kevin Buth, Simon Dagit and Zach Kayhart were each part of four victories for the Tigers, who are now 1-1...

Stevens Point thumped Holmen 71-46 in nonconference girls basketball. The Panthers were led by Adaleah Nest, who lit up the scoresheet with 32 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Nest connected on 7 of 9 from three point territory. Stevens Point scoring: Nest 32 Johnson 2, Zdroik 2,...

PLOVER, Wis. (WSAW) - The elves are hard at work getting presents ready for Santa, but another group is helping out too. Best Christmas Ever is getting ready to drop off presents to parents and families in need this holiday season, and this year they’re helping more people than ever before.

Despite leading by five points at halftime, the UWS men’s basketball team couldn’t hold on to their lead on Saturday, losing their first game of the season 58-53 to UW-Stevens Point. The Achilles heel of the Yellowjackets was a 17 point second half, as the Pointers would pour...

PLOVER, Wis. (WBAY) - A father accused of taking his two sons from their central Wisconsin home has been criminally charged. The children were the subject of an Amber Alert last week. Court documents say Yiemen Xiong is charged with two counts of felony custody interference. Prosecutors say he took...

The Pittsville Panthers thumped Rosholt 51-21 in CWC Giris basketball. Know some top athletic performances? Seeing some great teams in action?. We can use your help, and it’s simple. Witness some great performances? Hear about top athletes and top teams in our area?. Athlete of the Week and Team...

Ruth H. Woodward, age 92 of Stevens Point, WI passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Willow Brooke Point Senior Living. Ruth was born on October 14, 1931; daughter of the late August and Julia (Goter) Weber, born on a farm in the middle of nowhere, North Dakota. Both of her parents were born in Germany and that’s the language she grew up speaking. Ruth had vivid memories of being a child during WWII, and what she and her parents endured because they were German.

The Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association has announced its 2024 Hall of Fame Class:. Bob Gawlitta has been a great ambassador of baseball, not only at Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids where he has coached at since 1994, but statewide in his service to the WBCA as a former Vice-President, President, a current District Rep for the North Central District. He also chairs the WBCA Scholarship Committee, something he has done since the WBCA began awarding scholarships. His record as a coach speaks for itself. Going into 2024, he amassed 371 victories, won four conference titles, eight Regional titles and a Sectional title. He continues working with Rapids youth programs and hosting clinics in addition to his WBCA and head coaching duties.