Wisconsin Rapids News

Four Wisconsin Rapids men authorities say burglarized three churches and two businesses in the Wisconsin Rapids area are likely to face charges next week in Wood County Circuit Court.

Take 240 pounds of locally grown fresh cranberries, 75 pounds of sugar, 25 pounds of walnuts, 32 dozen eggs and about 60 pounds of butter.

A Wisconsin Rapids shopping center will be the home of a new, expanded Veterans Affairs clinic as soon as next March, representatives from both entities said Thursday.

Administrators at Wood County's mental health facility are continuing to search for how a male patient allegedly gained access to a woman's room and sexually assaulted her in a secure part of the building.

WISCONSIN RAPIDS - Cranberry harvests in Wisconsin and elsewhere are meeting expectations, meaning your cranberry sauce will cost about the same this Thanksgiving as it did last year.

Once again, U.S. Cellular is inviting communities to rally around their favorite schools to share $1 million.

An online text message alert service recently implemented by the Wisconsin Rapids Police Department is gaining popularity with other agencies and schools, according to the department news release.

Alice in Dairyland Cheryl O'Brien will talk about holiday cooking and shopping during a live appearance Wednesday on River Cities Community Access television, public access coordinator Jim Walsh said today.

There are two sides to every story. Last week, we heard concerns from Opportunity Development Centers Inc.

The North Central Area Conservation Speaking and Poster Contests were held Oct. 29 at the Wausau School Forest.

Contributed photo Chief John Frantz of the Rome Fire Department presents Capt. Michael Smith with a Letter of Commendation.

A 42-year-old Wisconsin Rapids man was shot with a Taser twice early Friday morning after a disturbance outside of a Stevens Point tavern.

H1N1 walk-in flu clinics will be held in Wood County for key target groups, according to a press release from the Wood County Health Department.

This nation's citizens should honor veterans and active serving military personnel -- both alive and dead -- all 365 days of the year.

Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools will be sponsoring a used book give-away at from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. today at River Cities High School, 2390 48th St.

Democratic lawmakers want an investigation into whether Republican Scott Walker's gubernatorial campaign violated a law that bans fundraising in state buildings.

An attorney is asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to declare that personal e-mails sent by public employees are not subject to the open records law.

The greens at Homestead Supper and Country Club were covered with pine needles and fallen leaves Monday, but the diehard golfers didn't care.

A Wisconsin Rapids-based charitable foundation has agreed to contribute as much as $55,000 to a help expand Wisconsin Public Radio's audience in central Wisconsin by almost 250,000 listeners.

In a difficult economy, Kim Dirkes has seen numerous children being raised in families that are struggling financially.