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Portage County News

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Thursday | WAOW-TV Wausau

Travel Guard helps Portage County keep growing

A new chapter opens for Travel Guard. The company's new world headquarters opened in the Portage County Business Park.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

WSAW

Travel Guard Opens New World Headquarters Near Stevens Point

Do you think there should be a wolf hunting season in Wisconsin? Yes, it would be good to protect livestock and pets.

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Related Topix: Stevens Point, WI

Stevens Point Journal

Charges reduced for town of Plover chairman

Charges were reduced to an ordiance violation this month for the town of Plover Chairman.

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Related Topix: Plover, WI

Tue Jun 30, 2009

WAOW

Two Portage County youth's artwork selected for national exhibit.

From a press release the Boys & Girls Club of Portage County, Ellie Landowski, 16 and Kayly Everman, 16 are two of thirty-six Boys & Girls Club artists from around the United States who's work has been chosen to appear in the 2009 National Fine Arts Exhibit.

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Wausau Daily Herald

Plover seeks action on park

Town of Plover officials are unhappy with Portage County's management of Galecke Park and have asked to take the property over if changes are not made.

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Related Topix: Plover, WI

Mon Jun 29, 2009

WisInfo

Tent caterpillars build webs, strip central Wisconsin trees of leaves

Central Wisconsin residents should be on the lookout for small, white, tentlike webs in their trees -- a sign of eastern tent caterpillars.

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Related Topix: Adams, WI

Stevens Point Journal

Plover, Portage County seek action on Galecke Park

Town of Plover officials are unhappy with Portage County's management of Galecke Park and have asked to take the property over if changes are not made.

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Related Topix: Plover, WI

Sun Jun 28, 2009

WisInfo

Hot weather gives crops boost

Hot and humid weather might be uncomfortable, but for farmers, a heat wave is just what was needed and just in time.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Weather, Natural Disasters, Heat Wave, Wood County, WI, Plover, WI

Sat Jun 27, 2009

WisInfo

Crews work to have Highway 10 segment ready to open Monday

Marshfield area drivers will be able to access the nearest interstate highway a bit faster after the first section of the expanded Highway 10 opens next week.

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Related Topix: Stevens Point, WI

WisInfo

Portage County man receives community justice recognition

The 2009 John Klismet Justice Award was recently presented by Justiceworks Ltd. to Portage County resident J.R. Wynne in recognition of his contributions to the justice system.

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Related Topix: Wood County, WI

Fri Jun 26, 2009

WSAW

Woman Charged in Murder-for-Hire Plot Expected in Court Wednesday

The 25-year-old Plover woman accused of taking part in a murder-for-hire plot is expected back in court.

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Related Topix: Plover, WI

Thu Jun 25, 2009

WisInfo

'Awareness' key after death

Schools and child care organizations reacted with sorrow, not worry, to the death Wednesday of Rib Mountain teen from the H1N1 virus.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Rib Mountain, WI, Marathon County, WI, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Education Etc.

Wed Jun 24, 2009

WisInfo

County, UWSP host Worksite Wellness workshops for employers

When a community health assessment released by Portage County Health and Human Services in 2005 revealed that a significant number of county residents were obese and inactive, community groups rallied together to stem the problem.

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Related Topix: Stevens Point, WI

Tue Jun 23, 2009

Wausau Daily Herald

Teen passenger critical, 14-year-old driver charged in Plover crash

A 13-year-old was airlifted after an accident Thursday morning after police say a 14-year-old driver overturned a vehicle several times in Plover before fleeing the scene.

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Related Topix: Plover, WI, Wausau, WI, Wausau Metro

Mon Jun 22, 2009

WisInfo

Two arrested after man found dead in motel

Two people were arrested Thursday after authorities found a 32-year-old Florida man dead at a local motel.

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Related Topix: Stevens Point, WI

Sun Jun 21, 2009

WisInfo

Dairy breakfasts help keep farming tradition alive

With the 30th annual June Dairy Brunch and Open Farm on Saturday, Portage County continues a long-standing tradition of dairy breakfasts in central Wisconsin and across the state.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Life, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream, Stevens Point, WI, Breakfast, Pittsville, WI

Sat Jun 20, 2009

WisInfo

CAP Services honors Portage County partners and volunteers

Portage County residents recently were recognized for their contributions to CAP Services' anti-poverty work at the community action agency's 42nd annual Awards Reception held May 27 in Stevens Point.

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Related Topix: Stevens Point, WI, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point

Fri Jun 19, 2009

WisInfo

Road changes coming to Portage County

Eight miles of newly constructed U.S. Highway 10 in Portage County are expected to open next week and highway name changes will take effect, according to a release from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.

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Related Topix: Stevens Point, WI, Park Ridge, WI

Thu Jun 18, 2009

Stevens Point Journal

Portage County committees OK money for jail renovations

Hoping to improve the safety of corrections officers and make better use of space, Portage County Public Safety and Emergency Management committees approved using $33,500 in reserves to remodel the jail's intake area and to install three "man gates." Capt.

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Related Topix: Prison

Wed Jun 17, 2009

WisInfo

Slattery family opens barn to county for dairy brunch

Dairy farming is a major part of Wisconsin's economy. But as the number of family farms in the state dwindles, Wisconsin residents are in more and more danger of losing their connection to dairy farming as an industry and way of life.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Rudolph, WI, Breakfast, Life, Food

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