Donald J. Alexander, 80, of Stevens Point, died Jan. 19 at Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital. Alexander was born July 13, 1944, in Brooks, Wisconsin, to Sherman and Frances (née Haskins) Alexander. He ...

Police blotters sent out by local law enforcement agencies are now far longer with less than half of the information necessary to produce an informative blotter. Find out ...

PORTAGE COUNTY – An arctic air mass is bringing dangerously cold wind chills to Portage County and much of Wisconsin, prompting warnings and advisories from the National Weather Service. A Cold ...

STEVENS POINT — All Stevens Point public and parochial schools have been canceled on Jan. 21. Area districts have been monitoring a forecast of dangerously cold weather expected Tuesday and made the ...

STEVENS POINT — The Stevens Point Area Public School District is monitoring a forecast of dangerously cold weather expected Tuesday and is advising families of potential disruptions to morning bus ...

Metro Wire Staff PINE GROVE — A 16-year-old boy from Plainfield died Sunday night in a single-vehicle crash on Harding Road near Akron Avenue in the town of ...

A yo-yo. I never had a yo-yo. Could never figure out how one worked. Some people are really good at things, though. Like a few kids in the neighborhood who were great at doing tricks with yo-yos. Mike ...

Winter in Stevens Point calls for cozy activities, and what better way to spend a cold day than exploring bookstores? Bundle up, grab a warm drink, and explore some of the downtown shops… Your first ...

PORTAGE COUNTY — An arctic airmass is forecast to bring dangerously cold temperatures to Portage County starting Saturday evening and lasting through Wednesday morning. The National Weather Service ...

PORTAGE COUNTY– Portage County Treasurer Pam Przybelski is reminding residents that the first installment of 2024 property taxes is due by Jan. 31. Taxpayers should ...

JUNCTION CITY — A contractor working at a two-apartment home at 659 Main St. on Friday morning alerted authorities to a fire after observing the lower unit “filling with smoke.” The fire, reported at ...

PLOVER — The Village of Plover’s outdoor ice rinks at Easlan-Weslan Park are scheduled to open early next week, pending favorable weather conditions, Village Administrator Steve Kunst announced. The ...