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Humane society needs donations to ready 16 rescued dogs for adoption
The Humane Society of Portage County needs a little extra help. The organization rescued 16 dogs from an uninhabitable home in the Bancroft area on March 8. The dogs ranged in age from puppies to mature adults and were in various states of health. According to the criminal complaint, 50-year-old...
Tornado warning for Portage County expires, thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 10 p.m.
A tornado warning issued for southeastern Portage County earlier Saturday evening has expired. A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Lake Wazeecha, 10 miles east of Wisconsin Rapids, moving east at 35 mph., at 6:08 p.m. Saturday. The storm impacted areas near Amherst, Coddington, Meehan, Nelsonville, Keene, Fancher, Amherst Junction,...
50-year-old Bancroft man killed Saturday in one-vehicle crash in Portage County
BUENA VISTA − A 50-year-old Bancroft man is dead after a one-vehicle crash early Saturday evening in Portage County. The crash happened shortly after 5 p.m. on Portage County JJ, about 600 feet south of Coddington Road, in the town of Buena Vista, according to a news release from the Portage County Sheriff's Office.
BREAKING: Buena Vista crash claims life of Bancroft man
A single-vehicle crash in the Town of Buena Vista claimed the life of a Bancroft man on Saturday evening. According to the Portage County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred at approximately 5:15 p.m. on County Highway JJ, about 600 feet south of Coddington Road. The driver, identified as 50-year-old...
Vista Sands Solar: ICYMI: Project featured on Electric Wire podcast
Project Manager Jon Baker discusses the process and opportunities that come with siting a large solar project. [Portage County, Wis.] – In case you missed it, Jon Baker, Project Manager of the Vista Sands Solar Project in Central Wisconsin, sat down with the Electric Wire Podcast to discuss the project, the benefits it will bring to the region, and the overall process for siting a large solar project.
Central Wisconsin water trail aims for National Parks recognition
A central Wisconsin water trail that emphasizes the Wisconsin River’s place in history is seeking national designation. Organizers have a long-term vision for the Great Pinery Heritage Trail that includes the addition of campsites along the Wisconsin River, as well as the trail’s extension to the north and south.
Missing Portage County inmate back in custody
A man who walked away from the Portage County Jail during a court-approved furlough is back in custody, eight days after he failed to return to the facility. Police say Matthew J. Garsomke was released at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 28 for a three-hour furlough for a specific purpose and location. He was due back at the Portage County Jail at 1:30 p.m. the same day and did not appear.
Caller tip leads police to missing Portage County Jail inmate
STEVENS POINT − A caller's tip on Saturday led police to a 28-year-old Plover man who reportedly walked away from the Portage County Jail on a furlough more than a week earlier and did not return. Matthew J. Garsomke was released from the Portage County Jail on a three-hour...
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