Custer News

LCDR Donald D. Thorson, 75, of 8055 County Road Z in Custer, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully at his home Monday, Feb.

James Lloyd 'Sonny' Butler, 62, of Custer, died peacefully Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, with his family at his side at the VA Hospital in Madison.

A big welcome home to soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 120th Field Artillery Wisconsin National Guard unit.

For the families of about 300 central Wisconsin Army National Guard soldiers, Monday marked a new beginning, as loved ones returned from their completed deployment to Iraq.

You don't have to travel far to make a big difference. The start of a new year is a great time to get involved in your local community and contribute to making it an even better place to live.

EDITOR: This letter is in response to Marathon County Republican Party treasurer Kevin Hermening's recent column criticizing Wisconsin's efforts to revive the economy.

When Renea Dahms of Custer moved her dog grooming and training business into the country in 2007, she was taking a risk.

Joseph and Esther Flees of Rosholt recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.

Hopefully, some of you had time to prepare your homes for the colder winter months ahead.

Source: Portage County Clerk of Courts * Disorderly conduct: Scott D. Walker, 21, Plover, convicted of disorderly conduct.

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

Joseph Theo, a student at the Charles F. Fernandez Center for Alternative Learning, told the Stevens Point Area Public School District School Board on Monday that closing the school as a means to address the district's budget shortfall is not the answer.

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

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

The gun deer hunting season begins Saturday, and there are a number of registration stations available to hunters in Portage County.

Healthy holiday cooking Sherry Daniels, interim family living educator for the Portage County UW-Extension, will present a program on healthy holiday cooking from 5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday in Rooms 1 and 2 of the Courthouse Annex Building.

ROTHSCHILD -- While chilly weather has sent local farmers markets into hibernation for the winter, there soon will be a place people can buy locally grown and manufactured products for awhile longer.

The Midwest Renewable Energy Association at 7 p.m. tonight, Nov. 12, will present a showing of the film, 'Silence of the Bees,' at its location at 7558 Deer Road in Custer, Wis.

Stevens Point Area Public School District Agenda setting meeting, 9 a.m., Bliss Educational Services Center, 1900 Polk St.

Entering the Treasures of Tomorrow Quilt Show, attendees were greeted by the event's first-place award winners.