Plover News

A trucking firm out of Wausau is paying big for a chemical spill in Plover Wednesday - ' one deputies say was the result of negligence on the company's behalf.

A man and woman are dead following a two-car crash Wednesday night that closed a section Highway B in the Portage County town of Stockton for more than four hours, according to authorities.

Portage County sheriff's officials say the driver of the semitrailer that spilled hydrochloric acid on Highway 54 didn't have a license to transport hazardous material.

Two people are dead and four others are injured in a Portage County collision between a car and an SUV pulling a boat.

PLOVER -- A good batting practice doesn't mean that a great hitting game is to come, but it doesn't hurt.

A tank carrying approximately 175 gallons of sulfuric acid fell off the back of a semi truck on Highway 54 near Grant Avenue this morning.

The trial of a Portage County sheriff's deputy charged with negligent homicide in a crash involving his squad will be moved to an adjacent county.

Convicted felon Glen Steger, who police say was found with dozens of illegal weapons at his Plover home, will make his plea to eight felonies later this month.

The following brat fry fundraisers are planned: * The Stevens Point Noon Lions Club will hold brat fries from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at Wal-Mart Supercenter, 250 Crossroads Drive, Plover.

June 25, 2008 THOMPSON, Kristin and Joe, Stevens Point, a son, Nicholas Arthur.

People interested in formal training in interfaith practice or, ordination are encouraged to attend.

Four central Wisconsin residents will attend the Democratic National Convention from August 25 to 28 in Denver, and they are gearing up to make Sen.

With the price of just about everything on the rise -- from aspirin to zucchini -- there's no need to get a headache over trying to find summer fun on a tight budget.

STEVENS POINT -- A 58-year-old man accused of stockpiling firearms, ammunition and homemade bombs is being held on a $75,000 cash bond.

A 58-year-old Plover man is in custody after police recovered firearms, ammunition and improvised explosive devices from two homes in Portage County.

A 58-year-old Plover man is in custody after police recovered firearms, ammunition and improvised explosive devices from his home in the 1500 block of Airport Road.

Eight new members of Center Point Sweet Adelines competed for the first time at the regional level in Green Bay on May 17.

PLOVER -- M.G. Gajewski of Wausau took a second-row start and turned it into an unchallenged win Friday night in the late model feature at Golden Sands Speedway.

Whenever she hears about a toy recall, Sarah Wallner takes notice. The owner of Faith Foundation Daycare in Plover, Wallner still finds it hard to keep track of recalls, especially when trying to juggle ...

For Plover residents, the local food movement could get more local, if an attempt to bring a farmers market to Plover's Village Park this summer takes off.