Stevens Point News Archives

A Stevens Point woman's book illustrations are about to hit stores nationwide, and there is talk of marketing the character she illustrated.

Taking care of the environment doesn't have to take a hiatus during the holidays.

A weekend-long glassblowing course is being offered Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 28 - "29, through University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Continuing Education Art and Culture Outreach.

The Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra will continue its 61st season with "Holiday Extravaganza" concerts at 7:30 p.m. Dec.

A Stevens Point woman's book illustrations are about to hit stores nation-wide, and there is talk of marketing the character she created.

Editor's Note: This is the second in a series of three stories about declining student enrollment in Marshfield-area school districts.

When Academie de la Danse closed the curtain on its 20-year 'The Nutcracker' tradition in 2006, it left the studio's dancers without an outlet to share their talents and hard work in the winter months.

An man who spent his childhood in Ellis, who was murdered in 1982 while doing mission work in Guatemala for the Catholic Church, has taken the first steps toward sainthood.

STEVENS POINT -- A national public interest group has found more than a dozen potentially hazardous children's toys on shelves this holiday season, but is warning consumers to examine all toys for problems because there is no comprehensive list.

Area veterans have a place to go for Thanksgiving, even if money is tight or family is far.

Jewelry designer Joan North will hold a special two-day showing of her wearable art at Q Gallery, 1108 Main St., Stevens Point, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Dec.

Katy and Chad Albro's son, Gary, 4, has autism. They could barely communicate with him, but that was before he went to the Achievement Center in Stevens Point, an early intervention program for newborns to 3-year-olds in Portage County.

Linda Powell has done Christmas shopping online in recent years. "It's faster and easier," said Powell, 21, of Stevens Point.

The holidays arrived in Stevens Point before snow or frigid temperatures could make their debut.

Nichole Pierce, 32, of Fond du Lac, is battling drug and alcohol addictions, physical, sexual and emotional abuse, an eating disorder and cutting.

Central Wisconsin Hub will occasionally post stories from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point's student newspaper The Pointer.

Thousands of people wearing blaze orange and camouflage descended on Tomahawk's 44th annual Venison Feed this morning.

A Custer woman who police say had her child illegally adopted will serve 12 months probation for her role in the case.

Recently, six physical therapists came to Stevens Point to receive specialized training and certification in the treatment of scoliosis.

Central Wisconsin Hub will occasionally post stories from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point's student newspaper The Pointer.

The Small Business Development Center at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will offer free business counseling at the chambers of commerce offices in Clintonville and Waupaca on Dec.

It might be trashy, but in Wisconsin, homeowners can get rid of their household waste not just by putting it on the curb or dropping it at the landfill, but by burying it in their backyards.

When it was announced last month that after five years the Feel Good Festival would no longer be taking place, lots of people were disappointed, but none more than Stevens Point businessman, Jim Powell.

The Stevens Point Area School District School Board community listening session scheduled for 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. tonight is being moved to the Ben Franklin Junior High School auditorium, 2000 Polk St., Stevens Point.

Stevens Point-based Travel Guard is providing travel insurance and assistance services to the travel Web site Travelocity.

A 20-year-old University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point student who fell about 35 feet from the roof of a downtown building had gone there with others to smoke cigarettes during a party, police said.

A 20-year-old University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point student remains in critical condition after a fall off a downtown building early Friday.

A grant from the federal stimulus has helped keep about 50 students employed while they attend school at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

A $10,000 grant for Pitsch Elementary School could produce substantial gains to student reading skills in the coming months and years.

Puppies are cute, but a lot of work, says Plover veterinarian Diane Scott. 'When you adopt a dog, you pretty much know its personality, but you never know when you adopt a puppy what its personality will be like as a dog,' said Scott who is an advocate for dog adoptions.

Central Wisconsin's favorite children's entertainer, Tom Pease, will perform at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Central Wisconsin Children's Museum, located in CenterPoint MarketPlace.

There are many things in today's economy that are very troubling... ... Unfortunately, a 5.75 percent pay raise to department heads and 3 percent to 5 percent raise to their subordinates doesn't fall under ... cost cutting measures.

A 42-year-old Wisconsin Rapids man was shot with a Taser twice early Friday morning after a disturbance outside of a Stevens Point tavern.

STEVENS POINT - A woman was hospitalized overnight in Stevens Point after falling from a roof, according to the Stevens Point Police Department.

With health care reform, the war in Afghanistan and the economy dominating the political world, it's no surprise those topics also dominated U.S. Sen.

Poet Denise Duhamel, winner of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, will read her poetry at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on Saturday, Nov.

Kyle L. White, a Stevens Point Area Senior High and University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point alumnus, has had his book-length manuscript accepted for publication by Cornerstone Press.

The faculty adviser to College Republicans at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point says a recent event there did not violate a political fundraising ban.

STEVENS POINT - The Lakeland College wrestling team failed to win a match after the opening bout en route to dropping a 40-3 decision Tuesday night against 17th-ranked UW-Stevens Point.

Democratic lawmakers want an investigation into whether Republican Scott Walker's gubernatorial campaign violated a law that bans fundraising in state buildings.

In the aftermath of a failed $23.1 million referendum for Stevens Point schools, at least 30 people -- principals, district employees, parents and citizens -- attended the School Board meeting Monday.

Central Wisconsin Hub will occasionally post stories from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point's student newspaper The Pointer.

The Zonta Club of Stevens Point will be holding a Used Book Sale on Friday, November 20 and Saturday, November 21 at the Center Point Market Place.

At large gatherings of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, they stand up and stand out -- when rising for acknowledgment, as the number of World War II veterans is increasingly dwindling.

Cultures were connected Saturday at the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point at the ninth annual Taste of Toj Roob - The Mountains.

The Stevens Point city attorney is requesting the city deny a claim it stunted the growth of CenterPoint MarketPlace.

Operating while intoxicated: At 3:17 a.m. Monday near State Highway 54, east of Barth Lane, a 54-year-old Glendale man was cited for operating while intoxicated after he passed a driveway he was going to enter, went into the ditch, struck a wire fence, continued south and struck a tree.

"A Family Portrait: Gender Roles and Generation Gaps" is the theme for the ninth annual "Taste of Toj Roob -- the Mountains" event from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday in the Dreyfus University Center Laird Room at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

The seven-member board sets the state's hunting, fishing and conservation policies.

It's an issue that has a lot of hunters talking. Nearly 150 hunters showed up in Stevens Point Tuesday night to weigh in on a proposal to make next year's gun-deer season longer.

STEVENS POINT -- Delta Dental of Wisconsin, a Stevens Point-based dental benefits provider, is donating $240,000 a year for the next two years to a statewide program aimed at preventative dental care for children.

Early Saturday morning, Mike Whitaker awoke to his wife, Nicole, screaming that there was a fire.

Voters in the Stevens Point Area Public School District rejected a $23.1 million, three-year spending proposal Tuesday.

By about 10:30 a.m., 13 people had cast their ballot in the village of Junction City.

Voters in our area will head to the polls Tuesday, November 3. Back in September, members of the Stevens Point school board gave the go ahead to move forward with a $23 million referendum.

Alliance Hospitality announced the promotion of Jason Grisham to the General Manager post at their 215 room hotel and convention complex in Stevens Point, WI.

Arson has been determined as the cause of a fire early Saturday morning at 2141 Jefferson Street, Stevens Point Assistant Fire Chief Bob Finn said.

As Stevens Point School District administrators seek voter approval for a $23.1 million spending plan Tuesday, school officials in nearby districts will be hard-pressed to do the same in the near future.

Roundy's Supermarkets Inc. has entered into an agreement with Aurora Health Care to purchase all Aurora-operated pharmacies located inside Pick 'n Save and Copps stores in Wisconsin, according to a press release from the company.