Junction City News

Typically, the Central Wisconsin Chapter of Wild Ones, a nonprofit organization that promotes native plants, relies on harvested plants or seeds to distribute and spread its message.

This year Riverfront Rendezvous will celebrate its 25th anniversary, and although no special events are planned to mark the occasion, organizers say the festival will feature the same great activities and events that keep people coming back each year.

Carla Zarecki and Joe Zellmer, Freedom, have announced plans to marry June 19, 2010, in Appleton.

Robert Abel, son of Alice Kennedy, Loyal, and Ron Abel, Junction City, received his Master of Divinity degree May 11 from Western Theological Seminary at Holland, Mich.

June 15, 2009 KUNST, Crystal and Bryan, Custer, a son, Colten Bryan. June 16, 2009 HINTZ, Gretchen and Peter, Stevens Point, a daughter, Allison Mae.

Norbert A. Wollock Sr., 84, of 640 Walker St., Stevens Point, died Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at the Portage County Health Care Center.

Wisconsin Department of Transportation officials will open the first portion of the new expanded Highway 10 between Marshfield and Stevens Point within the next month.

Michael Kawleski, son of Clifford and the late Loretta Kawleski of Junction City, has been elected president of the Midwest Rural Energy Council .

Daniel Tierney, son of Dennis and Lanie Tierney of Junction City and a 2002 graduate of Stevens Point Area Senior High, earned his law degree from Washington University in St.

Substantial battery: Around 5:15 a.m. Sunday near the 2900 block of Fawn Lane, Plover, sheriff's deputies received report of an assault.

The Manitowoc Milk Producers Cooperative has awarded scholarships to several local students.

Celia B. Ciaglo, 87, of Reedsburg and formerly of Junction City, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at the Sauk County Health Care Center in Reedsburg.

This summer, the Family Connections has some great ways to touch lives of people in your neighborhood for free.

The village of Amherst has big plans for its municipal building and water plant.

Source: Portage County Clerk of Courts Operating while intoxicated: Roger A. Czerwony, 43, Junction City, convicted of operating while intoxicated.

Douglas D. Laughran, 61, of Beaver Dam and formerly of Junction City, died Friday, May 22, 2009.

Operating while intoxicated: At about 7:05 p.m. Friday near Highway J and Highway 10, sheriff's deputies received report of a possible intoxicated driver.

Burglary: Lucas A. Nuessmeier, 19, Stevens Point, convicted of burglary. Sentenced to five years probation, a psychological evaluation, 100 hours community service, nine months in jail, extended supervision after jail for 18 months and a fine of $363. Possession of marijuana with intent to deliver: Eduardo Galvan, 60, Plainfield, convicted of ...

JUNCTION CITY -- A hunting dog seminar is being offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 30 at the Mead Wildlife Area pool, eight miles north of Junction City on Highway O. Help teach hunting dog owners how to train their hunting dogs.

Deputies say a man died in a brush fire on Monday. The Portage County Sheriff's Department says the death of 91-year-old Paul Schoenek was accidental.