Nekoosa News

The Riverview Home Delivered Meals program is in its 36th year of providing hot, nutritious noon meals to residents in Wisconsin Rapids, Nekoosa, Port Edwards and Biron.

An 18-year-old Nekoosa man was sentenced in Wood County Circuit Court to 75 days in jail for charges related to domestic abuse and sexual assault.

NEKOOSA - A small grass fire near the High School Tuesday night is being investigated by local fire officials.

The Schuman-Arndt VFW Post 5960 of Nekoosa would like to thank all of the people who made our poppy program a big success because of your generous donations.

The aromas Port Edwards residents are smelling aren't figments of their imaginations.

The Heart of Wisconsin Holiday Bazaar will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Sacred Heart Church, 711 Prospect Ave., Nekoosa.

NEKOOSA -- The Niikuusra Community School has expanded its grade levels to attract more students after experiencing minimal growth.

Well another business has closed in Nekoosa, the pharmacy. Aurora has decided that the business has become a liability.

They know their high school's graduation time conflicts with neighboring school districts', but School Board members won't consider moving their commencement until there's proof the issue negatively affects more than a couple of people.

In Nekoosa, Veterans Day events are set as follows: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, United Church of Christ, Nekoosa; 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nekoosa High School; and 10 a.m. Wednesday, Alexander Middle School.

WISCONSIN RAPIDS -- The Wood County Veterans Memorial Committee will host a ceremony at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Veterans Day, to honor two men who have been added to the memorial and dedicate 40 legacy stones placed on the Wood County Courthouse grounds.

NEKOOSA -- The Nekoosa Lions Club is pleased to announce the donation of $1,500 to the Nekoosa Area Boys and Girls Club.

NEKOOSA -- People are enjoying Tai Chi and all its benefits in Nekoosa and Wisconsin Rapids.

EDITOR: On Oct. 25, I joined the pledge "I've Had Enough" in honor and memory of my loving son, Tim Levy, whose life was tragically ended July 14, 1985, near Nekoosa by the irresponsible actions of a drunk driver.

Unlike Stevens Point school administrators, south Wood County-area schools won't seek additional tax revenue through a referendum Tuesday.

Once upon a time, a long time ago, two young men from the Saddle Mound country came to Wisconsin Rapids.

It wasn't hard to see this coming. Taxes are going up for every school district in the Wisconsin Rapids area.

The Nekoosa High School class of 1959 celebrated its 50-year reunion Oct. 3 at Bull's Eye Country Club with a social hour, dinner and program.

Gov. Jim Doyle's idea to tie teacher salaries to test scores could be acceptable, given the proper parameters, some local school officials said.

Kyle Severson, a son of Gary and Denise Severson of Nekoosa, attended the 68th Wisconsin Badger Boys State at Ripon College from June 13 to 20.