Public Works and the Board of Public Works are making a proposal that is based on a hot item in road reconstruction. Civil Engineers love it. The Autodesk program exists. How can you even imagine a ...

PLOVER — The Plover VFW Post 10262 Rifle Squad will host a steak and omelet breakfast fundraiser Sunday, Jan. 18, at the post, 2970 Hickory Drive. The breakfast will be served from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

PORTAGE COUNTY — Portage County Sheriff Mike Lukas is pushing back on social media rumors that Immigration and Customs Enforcement was “setting up” in the area, saying there’s no indication that claim ...

Judith Mercer, née Zblewski, of Plover, Wis., passed away Jan. 6, 2026, at the age of 81. Judith was born July 27, 1944, in Stevens Point, Wis., daughter of the late Dennis and Evelyn (Firkus) ...

STEVENS POINT — The SPASH boys swim team edged the Eau Claire Memorial/North co-op 88-82 in a nonconference dual meet Tuesday, using top-end performances to overcome the visitors’ depth. The meet ...

PLOVER — Portage County officials will host a public open house on Tuesday to share information and answer questions about the county’s planned jail and law enforcement center in Plover. The open ...

PORTAGE COUNTY — The Boys & Girls Club of Portage County will bring back one of its signature fundraisers this spring, adding a new twist for longtime supporters. The 21st annual Taste of Wine & ...

STEVENS POINT — City crews this week removed the downtown Christmas tree, closing out a holiday display that featured one of the tallest trees ever placed in the city center. The tree, which stood ...

Cindy Sue Stewart, née Carstens, died Monday morning, Jan. 12, 2026. She was born May 19, 1951, in Dubuque, Iowa, to Bill and Polly Carstens. Stewart attended school in Dubuque and was a 1969 graduate ...

STEVENS POINT — A new digital program is encouraging residents and visitors to dine local this winter. The Stevens Point Area Convention & Visitors Bureau has launched the Local Bite Pass, a free ...

In the Village of Plover, Public Works Manager Scott Klemm said snow removal is shaped by dozens of variables, with no single approach that works for every winter event. “I wish there was an easy way ...

STEVENS POINT — The United States Golf Association has selected SentryWorld as the host site for two future national championships, bringing major senior golf events back to central Wisconsin. The ...