Pumpkin Smash to take place at brewery

STEVENS POINT – Residents are invited to give their post-Halloween pumpkins a fun and environmentally friendly send-off during the 2026 Community Pumpkin Smash, taking place on Nov. 7, from 12:00 …

City holds discussion on data centers

STEVENS POINT—During the Oct. 5 Plan Commission meeting, Alderperson Mary Kneebone led a discussion about data centers. City staff clarified that there is no current data center proposal on the …

Stage 5 of Business 51 project to begin

STEVENS POINT—The fifth stage of the Business 51 Southside Project is set to begin on Oct. 8. Stage 5 of the project will be closed to all traffic as pavements are removed and utility installation …

SPASH takes Wisconsin Valley Conference title

STEVENS POINT-The SPASH Panthers, 6-1, 5-0 in the Wisconsin Valley Conference, faced the Marshfield Tigers, 6-1, 4-1, at home for the conference championship. SPASH scored in the first …

SPASH volleyball wins in three sets over Rapids

STEVENS POINT- SPASH Panthers volleyball faced Wisconsin Rapids on Oct. 1 in a Wisconsin Valley Conference matchup. The Panthers went up 12-7 in the opening set as Wisconsin Rapids was forced to …

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Packerland

Fritsch: Tackled by fate

In 1945, Dad had an injury to his knee, and of course you go to the hospital, and you get it taken care of. He had an X-ray done,” explained Ted Fritsch’s son, Tom. “In 1946, he had that …

Fritsch: The Packers’ expensive experiment

In 1946, the Packers purchased a picturesque 53-acre compound built in 1937 for the Green Bay-area Norbertine order. The $32,000 purchase was approved by the board of directors in May as a …

Fritsch: A three-way deal

Over the following days, while Ted Fritsch spent time at the Browns training camp, newspapers quoted Packers Head Coach Curly Lambeau saying that there was a 50-50 chance that Fritsch would end up …

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Courts & Police

Man arrested in connection to downtown fire

STEVENS POINT—Jacob Turner, 23, was arrested in connection to a fire that occurred in an apartment above Graffiti’s Sports Pub. On Oct. 9, a fire was reported in an apartment at a …

Stevens Point Police Report

Oct. 5 – A 39-year-old man stole from Kwik Trip on Maria Drive. Oct. 5 – A 40-year-old man was found intoxicated inside Save A Lot Foods. He had probation conditions stating he cannot …

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Opinion

When Screens Become Safety Valves

Dear Reader, We live in a curious time. The same screens that connect us to the world have become stages where we watch others perform fragments of existence—sometimes genuine, often …

Ms. Judith “Judy” Riske Lienhard,

Ms. Judith “Judy” Riske Lienhard, a long time Waupaca resident, left her earthly bonds on May 25th, 2026 to be with her lord and savior, and family. Ms. Lienhard passed away peacefully in …

Carol Lee Radtke

Carol Lee Radtke, age 79, of New London, entered her heavenly home on Sunday, August 23, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She is now reunited with her beloved husband, Orland "Ozzie" …

Jeanne M. Peskie

Jeanne M. Peskie, age 67, of Waupaca, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, with her loving family by her side. Jeanne was born on January 18, 1959, to Valerion “Larry” and …

Beverly Ann Mengert

Beverly Ann Mengert, age 91, of Clintonville, formerly of Manawa, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Care Partners in Clintonville. She was born on January 5, 1935, in the Town of Maine, …

Ronald Oscar "Ron" Wiesman

Ronald Oscar "Ron" Wiesman passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Ron was born on June 21, 1942, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. At the age of three, he was adopted and moved to …

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