DEWEY — A 79-year-old Stevens Point man was killed Wednesday afternoon after his vehicle left the roadway and came to rest in a wooded area in the Town of Dewey. The Portage County Sheriff’s Office ...

STEVENS POINT — More than 200 vendors selling handmade and upcycled goods will fill the Holiday Inn Convention Center later this month as the Stevens Point Junior Woman’s Club hosts its 57th annual ...

STEVENS POINT — The Stevens Point Elks Lodge will host its ninth annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 7, offering a day of holiday shopping, food and family-friendly activities. The event runs from ...

STEVENS POINT — Mid-State Technical College will honor local veterans with a Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at its Stevens Point Downtown Campus. The annual event, hosted by the ...

PLOVER — A battery-powered drone mistakenly tossed into the recycling stream sparked a small fire at the Portage County Recycling Facility on Wednesday, Nov. 4, but quick action by employees prevented ...

STEVENS POINT — After more than 11,000 ballots were cast in Stevens Point on Tuesday, with some voters waiting as long as three hours, city officials are seeking another $35,000 for voting equipment ...

Motorists will have one more day before two major road closures take effect in Stevens Point. The city announced that closures on Division Street and County Road HH, originally scheduled to begin ...

PORTAGE COUNTY— Two crashes Saturday evening left one man seriously injured and caused significant damage to a Stevens Point business. The first crash was reported at 5:03 p.m. Oct. 31, when Stevens ...

The gallery offers an alternative to mass-produced holiday gifts while giving area artists a chance to showcase their work.

Margaret “Marge” Mary Riley, 91, passed away peacefully on Oct. 29, 2026. Born on Nov. 29, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois, Marge lived a life centered on family, faith, Irish heritage, and the simple joys ...

The Metro Wire will publish a list of marriage licenses filed with the Portage County Clerk’s Office each month. These records are public, and the Metro Wire does not remove listings. Included are the ...