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Stevens Point, Wisconsin is located in Portage County. Zip codes in Stevens Point, WI include 54481, and 54492. The median home price in Stevens Point is $119,900. More Stevens Point information.

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55 min ago | Green Bay Press-Gazette

Our view: Gay rights event to put focus on equality

The same thing will be true in Wausau, where the announcement of a parade has raised questions and stirred up controversy.

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5 hrs ago | Today's TMJ4

Capital Brewery building new facility in Sauk City

The new brewery is expected to eventually produce nearly 10 times the beer Capital Brewery makes in Middleton.

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9 hrs ago | SFGate

Report faults UW-System education schools

A review of the nation's teacher-training programs released Tuesday suggests that many University of Wisconsin System education schools are of middling quality.

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Tue Jun 18, 2013

Green Bay Press-Gazette

To do: Poky Pedaling Potluck Picnic

Riders should meet at 5:15 p.m. near the entrance to the pool at Goerke Park, 1100 Minnesota Ave. Poky Pedaling Potluck Picnics are less than 5-mile, slow bicycle rides to a mystery park location.

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WOZZ-FM Appleton

Stevens Point approves Domestic Partnerships, spec...

Stevens Point will move forward on a proposal to recognize domestic partnerships.

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WIGM-AM Medford

Venture capital ready for Walker's signature

At last, Wisconsin has a venture capital fund. The bill, including a minor amendment passed in committed, received bipartisan support.

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WSAW

Stevens Point Parks & Rec. Dept Offering Discounts on Summer Attractions

The Stevens Point Parks and Rec. Department is offering discounted tickets to some of the state's most popular attractions.

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WAOW

Teen accused of providing LSD in highway fatality

Ashland County authorities say a La Crosse doctor and his brother were killed in a single-engine plane crash on Madeline Island.

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WAOW

Former Sen. Russ Feingold tapped for Africa post

Ashland County authorities say a La Crosse doctor and his brother were killed in a single-engine plane crash on Madeline Island.

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Green Bay Press-Gazette

Police

Operating while intoxicated: A 36-year-old Stevens Point woman was arrested for operating while intoxicated, operating after revocation and ID tampering at 1:35 p.m. Sunday in the 1600 block of North Second Street.

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Green Bay Press-Gazette

City Council nixes Edgewater Manor sale

Edgewater Manor will remain city-owned housing for seniors. The Stevens Point City Council on Monday did add the property at 1300 Briggs Court to the downtown tax increment finance district so it also could add in the nearby former Vetter Manufacturing site in an effort to help keep the special taxing district afloat.

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Green Bay Press-Gazette

Route 66 Diner adds Memphis BBQ

Mike Moum he's always been a fan of food, particularly barbecue, and has traveled across the country tasting the best he can find.

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Green Bay Press-Gazette

Summer heat bring increased risk for pets

As summer heat begins to set in, it's important to remember that humans aren't the only ones affected by the rise in temperature.

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Green Bay Press-Gazette

Back to the North Wood column: 1894 train wreck kills 8, injures 15

The No. 4 evening train on the Wisconsin Central Road crashed just three miles north of Marshfield, at Mannville, at 1:15 a.m. The Southbound Limited was running from Minneapolis to Chicago.

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Mon Jun 17, 2013

WSAW

No Injuries after Electrical Fire in Portage Co.

The Portage Co. Sheriff's Department says minor damage is being reported after an electrical fire at a home in Dewy - just northeast of Stevens Point.

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Green Bay Press-Gazette

River a thread to weave generations

The Plover River once was prized for native brook trout as a class 1 trout stream.

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WSAW

Plover Micro Brewery Continues to Grow

"We were geeking out about beer. Recipes. Sharing methods and at the end there was a cold beer.

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Green Bay Press-Gazette

Voucher expansion flashpoint in state budget

Wisconsin lawmakers expect to approve as early as Tuesday a state budget that includes expansion of a private school voucher program, while local Democratic legislators say they intend to fight the proposal.

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WIGM-AM Medford

Stevens Point to consider domestic partnership benefits

A proposal before the Stevens Point City Council Monday night is seeking to give domestic partnerships the same rights as traditional husband and wife couples.

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WAOW

UW-Stevens Point seeks older adults for study on balance

Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms possible as the evening progresses.

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