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Former prosecutor charged with felonies
A former Waupaca County assistant district attorney is accused of threatening a judge and a prosecutor. Benjamin R. Szilagyi, 42, Oshkosh, faces two felony counts related to the incidents. On July 15, a circuit court judge informed Waupaca County Detective Sgt. David Rogers that Szilagyi made threatening comments in a...
A half-mile stretch of Portage County HH will close for three weeks starting Monday
STEVENS POINT – Travelers on Portage County HH east of Portage County R/Brilowski Road will need to seek alternate routes as about a half mile of the road will close Monday, July 22. The closure is expected to last three weeks and only effects a short section of road...
Small Towns: Weyauwega woman proves to be an ageless wonder
WEYAUWEGA, Wis. (WBAY) - A Waupaca County woman recently celebrated a birthday that’s more than a milestone. She turned 104. And to this day, she still enjoys her two favorite hobbies: playing bridge and golf. This week in Small Towns, we travel to Weyauwega to meet this inspirational woman.
Manawa moving forward after storm
Moving forward, the city of Manawa faces challenges as it clears the damage done by the breached the dam. What that means for the community remains to be seen. “There are still a lot of questions to be asked and answered because it’s so early,” said Manawa Mayor Mike Frazier.
Demolition in progress on old Shopko in Stevens Point
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAW) - The old Shopko building is finally starting to come down in Stevens Point. This comes after the city’s finance committee heard 10 different bids from construction companies. The winning bid was $238,072 by Best Enterprises LLC. Demolition started inside the building last month where...
Wisconsin cities collaborate to improve food truck inspection protocols
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WSAW) - Food trucks have been out in full force in this beautiful summer weather. As you enjoy the delicious food, truck inspections keep the public safe. Three cities in central Wisconsin are now collaborating to improve the inspection protocol. Before food trucks can go out and...
Stevens Point looking for poll workers
The Stevens Point City Clerk's office is looking for additional people to serve as poll workers for the general election in November. Poll workers need to be electors of Portage County and able to read, write and understand English. Workers will be trained beforehand. People can apply at the City...
CWEC linemen help with Navajo Nation project
Eland man among crew bringing electricity to Indigenous tribe. For the second year in a row, two linemen from Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative (CWEC) traveled to the Navajo Nation in Arizona to take part in the Light Up Navajo Project. Linemen Mack Yarbrough and Josh Wick spent a week in May working to bring electricity to residents of the Navajo Nation.
Oshkosh ranked as a 'hidden gem' for startups
MarketBeat carried out a survey among 3,000 business executives to identify which cities are hidden gems for launching a startup, providing a lower cost of living and a supportive business environment. The results of this survey allowed MarketBeat.com to compile a comprehensive nationwide ranking, and Wisconsin had three cities near...
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