Wisconsin Rapids News

A Green Beats and Jams Benefit will begin at 6 p.m. May 5 at Players Lounge, 2124 Rice St.

Governor Scott Walker today announced a $139,427 project to improve pavements at Alexander Field South Wood County Airport in Wisconsin Rapids.

Hearts Media, a Wisconsin Rapids-based video production company using local talent, is offering local organizations and businesses the chance to win a video production of up to five minutes in length, said Phil Hartley, Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce director of development.

Brad and Pat Pavloski, owners of Great Northern Timber Co., donated property to the Wood County Sheriff's Department for its shooting range and gave the county Highway Department needed land to expand the right-of-way on Highway Z. The brothers also offered trees and assistance to get the YMCA's Camp Alexander ready for this summer's camping ... (more)

A low pressure system passing through Illinois will send clouds into Wisconsin today with cool conditions continuing.

False alarms are nothing new in Wisconsin Rapids -- the police department deals with an average of almost two per week, according to police records.

He was almost 60 and optimistic he would land another job in his field, where he was earning $65,000 a year.

Tickets now are on sale for the Blossom Dance, part of the 2012 Cranberry Blossom Fest.

Local campuses are part of a national trend that has seen college enrollment shoot up as the economy has struggled.

In the quiet community of Rudolph, just off Main Street, is a treasure that has been considered to be one of the village's gems for about 90 years.

Gubernatorial candidate Tom Barrett fired up a crowd Tuesday in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.

For us gamers on a budget, there's nothing quite like scoring an older game that just hits the spot.

Every year, people report missing signs during the campaign season, Wisconsin Rapids Police Lt.

For us gamers on a budget, there's nothing quite like scoring an older game that just hits the spot.

For us gamers on a budget, there's nothing quite like scoring an older game that just hits the spot.

For us gamers on a budget, there's nothing quite like scoring an older game that just hits the spot.

A Wisconsin Rapids man who pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $80,000 worth of items from Walmart has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison.

Newly wed, 21-year-old Sara Parsons started her marriage in 1942 away from her husband, Jim , who had been deployed as a member of the Army Reserves.

For us gamers on a budget, there's nothing quite like scoring an older game that just hits the spot.

The Wood County Health Department checks licensed food establishments, tattoo parlors and nail salons about once a year to determine whether the businesses meet state requirements to ensure healthy conditions.