Rome News

China has proof four detained employees of miner Rio Tinto Ltd. stole state secrets for foreign countries, the government said Thursday, following their detention amid contentious iron ore price talks.

ROME -- 4:10 Ministries will present Nashville Christian recording artist Mela Kamin from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. July 11 in the Banquet Room at Lake Arrowhead Pines Clubhouse with a free concert.

Wood County Master Gardener Volunteers invite residents to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their community garden walk as they present 'Down the Garden Path' from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 11 in Wisconsin Rapids.

On its own, the gypsy moth can spread three to five miles a year; with the help of people, its destructive caterpillars might expand their territory nine to 12 miles annually.

ROME -- Are you ready for a close-by, cheap vacation with great food, games for the kids and entertainment? If you answered yes, you will need to mark your calendar for the fifth annual Taste of Rome on July 17 and 18 at Alpine Village Business Park.

GRANT -- Last month, the Town Board agreed to introduce the Choose to Re-Use Program.

Although the town of Rome apparently erroneously issued the Lake Camelot Lodge a liquor license, the tavern will remain open in the Adams County recreational community unless the Rome Town Board decides otherwise during its meeting scheduled for 5 p.m. today at the Municipal Building.

The fifth annual Taste of Rome is coming. Mark your calendars for July 17 and 18.

Furniture Studio's 'Twilight Tour of Homes' raised $2,191 for United Way of Inner Wisconsin on May 8. The self-guided tour featured six homes decorated with products and design services from Furniture Studio.

In a hard-working farm community, sitting in front of a typewriter when there were weeds in the garden was not considered to be proper.

Local U.S. flag retirement ceremonies have been described as emotional. 'When I experienced it for the very first time, it very moving,' said Diana Feifarek Schneider, Appleton.

ROME -- On April 18, another successful Taste of the Vine event took place at Lake Arrowhead.

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The Swing Doctors, a 17-piece semi-professional big band, will play from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at The Greek Chalet, 3310 Eighth St.

ROME -- Lake Camelot Property Owner's Association will hold its second annual Environmental Day on from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 18 at the Lodge, 298 Leisure Lane.

In celebration of National Library Week, April 12 to 18, the Lester Public Library of Rome will join the Wisconsin Library Association Foundation and the Culver's restaurant in Wisconsin Rapids in the "Worlds Connect" drawing campaign for children 11 and younger.

If you are out and about Saturday morning and happen to see a big, furry bunny, don't worry; you aren't hallucinating.

Three candidates seek two supervisor positions on the Rome Town Board. Two seek the position of town clerk.

On April 7, many in the Wisconsin Rapids area will cast their ballots in state and local races.

As Milwaukee Archbishop Timothy Dolan prepares to succeed Cardinal Edward M. Egan in New York, speculation has shifted to potential successors here.