Throughout his 32-year career with the Stevens Point Area Public School District, Jerry Gargulak built a reputation as a tireless advocate for at-risk students and those with intellectual and ...

Stevens Point is on the verge of approving a redevelopment deal for the former Shopko site that raises serious financial, design, housing, and transparency concerns. The four-story, mixed-income ...

STEVENS POINT – The Allen F. Blocher Planetarium at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will offer free public shows each Sunday in November, inviting visitors to explore galaxies, stars, and ...

STEVENS POINT — City firefighters will conduct a live fire training exercise Friday at 3100 Whiting Ave., according to a news release from the Stevens Point Fire Department. Fire Chief JB Moody said ...

DEWEY – The Town of Dewey Fire Department is adding a larger pumper and updated breathing equipment to its fleet. The Town Board on Wednesday approved using $27,000 in fire department reserves to ...

PLOVER – The Portage County Historical Society will host a one-night-only holiday concert next month to support the operations and maintenance of Heritage Park. Art Stevenson and the Lost Reindeer: A ...

Richard “Rich” Derezinski, of Stevens Point, passed away at home on Oct. 29, 2025, at the age of 78. Rich was born March 28, 1947, in Stevens Point; son of the late Edwin and Theresa (née Schultz) ...

Na-cho property: Police were called to Kwik Trip, 1600 Maria Dr., at 8:48 a.m., when a 26-year-old man entered the store, opened three bags of nacho chips, grabbed a can of Red Bull, then left without ...

STEVENS POINT – The Portage County Public Library will host longtime Stevens Point Area Senior High cross-country coach and author Donn Behnke for a talk about his book and the 40th anniversary of the ...

I can remember, with vivid detail, the exact moment I knew I wanted to pursue a life of public service. Back in the 1990s, my grandfather, who was my role model, was diagnosed with lung cancer, which ...

This day is set aside to celebrate the heroes who help our community when we’re in the greatest of need. As a society, we often extol the men and women who stand ready, around the clock, to come to ...

Friday night at Guu’s on Main is full of laughter, chatter, and shelves lined with liquor bottles and kegs of beer. But what might surprise guests are the mocktails and nonalcoholic beers being poured ...