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Five accused of harboring, aiding a felon in Amherst standoff involving Sauk Co. suspect
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Five people are accused of harboring or aiding a felon after an armed standoff in Portage County involving a suspect accused of shooting a Sauk County deputy, a criminal complaint states. The five suspects detailed in the complaint are:. Edward Deyo, 61, of Amherst. Chrissy Miller,...
Mid-State Roller Derby gears up for double header
STEVENS POINT – Mid-State Roller Derby will hold a roller derby double-header Aug. 3, followed by the launch of a new skater class beginning in September. Whether you’re a seasoned fan or new to the sport, these events offer an opportunity to join the roller derby community. The...
Copernicus Cultural Foundation gifts $130,000 to UWSP College of Fine Arts and Communication
STEVENS POINT – The Aber Suzuki Center and students within the Department of Music at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will benefit from gifts from a local foundation funded by notable Stevens Point businessman Edmund Bukolt. The Copernicus Cultural Foundation of Stevens Point gifted the UW-Stevens Point College of...
WACO Opens Registration for ‘25 Convention & Trade Show
The Wisconsin Association of Campground Owners (WACO) has opened registration for its 62nd Annual Convention and Trade Show set to be held from March 12-16 in Stevens Point, Wis. The 2024 show included more than 140 vendors and hundreds of park owners and opreators. To register as a park, click...
Applying for UW-Stevens Point Scholarships
Applying for scholarships at UW-Stevens Point is an easy process. Starting Aug. 1, our NextGen scholarship tool will be available. Read about it below!. UWSP has over 450 scholarships available! For a complete list, click here to go to the scholarship portal. Login information is not required to search!. Applying...
Steel King: Drive-In, Drive-Through Rack
Drive-in racking creates a cost-effective, high density storage system that allows forklift access. Pallets are loaded onto horizontal rails. Drivers then remove the pallets from the same entry point at which they were loaded. Drive-in rack systems are often used against a wall. Drive thru racking systems are based on the same concept but are located in an open area so that forklifts can drive completely through the rack system.
Streetwise: What's being built near Ulta in Plover and Scooter's Coffee in Stevens Point?
STEVENS POINT – What’s happening with businesses in the Stevens Point area? Streetwise has your answers. These roundups offer an easy way to stay up to date with what’s happening on the Streetwise beat. If you know of a new business, a development or a place that’s closing, send me a note at cshuda@gannett.com....
Now Hiring: Sentry Insurance looks to hire for claims, customer service and information technology
STEVENS POINT, Wis. — Leo Bunzcak is a software developer at Sentry Insurance in Stevens Point. He’s a University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point graduate who started working at the company through a work co-op program in college. “I’m working on the systems they use... to make sure that everything...
Wisconsin man who said he'd shoot lawmakers if they passed a bill to arm teachers gets $500 fine, jail time
A Wisconsin man was convicted and sentenced to time served Monday for threatening to shoot state lawmakers in 2022 if they passed a bill allowing teachers to carry firearms. James Stearns of Fond du Lac was found guilty of making terrorist threats, a felony, by Judge Anthony Nehls and sentenced to seven days in jail, which he had already served, and fined $500. Stearns' attorney, Matthew Goldin, did not return an email seeking comment Tuesday.The 75-year-old Stearns sent two emails in May 2022 threatening to shoot state legislators if they passed a bill allowing for teachers to be armed, according...
Legislature requests stay in lawsuit over electronic ballots for disabled voters
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature asked a Dane County judge to stay his temporary injunction granting voters with disabilities the ability to cast absentee ballots electronically so the order can be appealed. The lawsuit, brought by Disability Rights Wisconsin, the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin and four voters with disabilities, alleges that the current absentee […]
Beware of Olympics-Themed Scams!
MILWAUKEE — Don’t get played during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris!. That’s the latest warning from the Wisconsin Better Business Bureau. “Scammers really try and get you when you’re emotional about something, so they’re taking advantage of people’s support of the Olympics,” said Wisconsin BBB President and CEO Jim Temmer.
Wisconsin Man Charged with Theft of 450 Cattle from Missouri
If the charges prove to be true, this is a massive theft of 450 head of cattle that originated in Missouri, but ended up in Wisconsin. The result is allegations that a Wisconsin man received this herd without paying for them. This new press release from the Missouri Highway Patrol...
WI Speed Enforcement Day; law enforcement out in force July 31
MILWAUKEE - Law enforcement agencies, including the Wisconsin State Patrol, will join states across the Midwest to step up patrols for Speed Enforcement Day on Wednesday, July 31. A news release says the campaign is a 24-hour, high-visibility enforcement effort involving state, county and local law enforcement agencies. The Wisconsin...
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