Saying it plainly, I think the mayor should step down, and I think someone needs to look into the practices of the city’s police department. I have lived in Plover for many years, but I drive through ...

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 ...

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 — 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 ...

John E. “Jack” Varney, 67, of Stevens Point, died Jan. 11, 2026. He was born Sept. 23, 1958, in Stevens Point, to David and Rosemary Varney. His childhood antics included using his fingernails to ...

When there was a meeting about the proposed homeless shelter on Church St., Dec. 16, 2025, did anyone notice that during the meeting or the following days that no one from the Stevens Point School ...

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) ...

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 — 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 ...