Wood County News

Linda Powell has done Christmas shopping online in recent years. "It's faster and easier," said Powell, 21, of Stevens Point.

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.

The third annual Holiday Showcase ... on Chestnut takes place from noon to 4:30 p.m. Dec.

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.

Wood County will remain the only county in the state with a remote courtroom that has access to court records.

When an emergency happens in your community, chances are you want to know about it.

A town of Cary man and his fiancee are without a home after a Tuesday night fire.

A 52-year-old Pittsville man was arrested Sunday after officials say he led officers on a chase and rammed three squad cars, causing minor damage.

Charges have been filed against a Marshfield man accused of sexually assaulting a woman, while both were patients in a Wood County mental-health facility.

A comprehensive job creation package drafted by two central Wisconsin legislators would provide a collective $2 million in grants to businesses that reopen shuttered manufacturing plants.

A 17-year-old girl was arrested as a runaway at 5:42 p.m. Wednesday in the 700 block of East Fourth Street.

While forecasters are predicting temperatures in the 50s early this week, county highway departments continue to prepare for winter weather.

A Marshfield man who allegedly called women and described sexual contact with children was charged Wednesday with three counts of illegal use of a telephone.

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

MADISON -- After more than two years of debate, the fate of an open records request involving Wisconsin Rapids teacher e-mail messages now rests with the state's highest court.

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.

Wood County Sheriff Thomas Reichert has the right idea. He's nearing the end of his fourth round of listening sessions throughout the county, and he plans to continue the practice in 2010.

Residents have multiple opportunities to honor veterans at local ceremonies this week.

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

When an inmate gets out of jail, he or she faces numerous challenges when trying to get his or her life back together.