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Genesee Depot pulls into the station for a performance
(WFRV)- Taking the stage early in life, Genesee Depot has been entertaining crowds for eleven years across the Wisconsin. Bringing high energy and beautiful harmonies, the group captivates audiences with an original sound that can not help but reveal the family bonds the three lead vocalists share. Growing up together...
Businesses navigating Plover construction, upgrades at Rapids Walmart, The Store news and more
Happy Tuesday and welcome to the Streetwise newsletter!. If you've been through Plover on County B in the last five weeks, you noticed all of the construction barrels, signs and detours. I spent the last couple of weeks talking with business owners along that stretch of highway about how the construction has affected their business, and I talked with village staff, the Plover Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Portage County Business Council to see how they've worked to make sure people know how to get to those businesses. Some places have seen their business drop by almost half of their normal profits, while other places have seen little to no change. Construction will continue through November.
City approves vision for downtown Stevens Point. What changes and projects does the Master Plan prioritize?
STEVENS POINT − Stevens Point commission and council members approved an overall vision for the city's downtown area Tuesday evening at a combined meeting. A draft of the Downtown Targeted Area Master Plan, dated April 25, 2024, was presented by Vandewalle & Associates, a Madison-based planning and redevelopment firm that has worked with the Redevelopment Authority of the city of Stevens Point to create a fuller vision for the downtown area. According to the plan shared with the Common Council, Redevelopment Authority, Plan Commission, Transportation Commission and Park Commission at the Tuesday meeting, the plan looks at a long-term vision and high-level recommendations. It is meant to be a framework with guidelines for planning and future decisions.
Energy Fair readies for its 5K race
CUSTER – The Midwest Renewable Energy Association will host the Energy Fair’s Rise Up & Race 5K in June at its headquarters in Custer. You can run, jog, skip or walk the 5K course on June 22 before joining others at this year’s Energy Fair where the fun continues all day long. This family friendly race kicks off from the MREA fairgrounds at 7558 Deer Road.
D.C. Everest wins fourth flights, team title at Wisconsin Valley Conference Boys Tennis Tournament
WAUSAU – D.C. Everest dethroned three-time defending champion Stevens Point to win the Wisconsin Valley Conference Boys Tennis Tournament and overall championship on Friday at Wausau East High School. The Evergreens had four champions and finished with 36 points. Stevens Point won the other three flights and finished second...
Mosinee Youth Girls Softball named Share the Glove recipient
WAUSAU – The Wausau Woodchucks and the Northwoods League Foundation announced this week Mosinee Youth Girls Softball as the recipient of the Share the Glove Softball Equipment Grant for the 2024 season. As the recipient, Mosinee Youth Girls Softball was awarded with a standardized set of Rawlings softball equipment,...
Fire training at Central Wisconsin Airport
Emergency workers at Central Wisconsin Airport will practice today for something they hope never happens. They’ll be doing ‘live burn’ training exercises at the airport in Mosinee. Airport rescue personnel and firefighters will practice with live fire using a simulated aircraft fuselage. The training will be done...
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