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King Cone closes its Amherst ice cream shop after 40 years
AMHERST – King Cone is closing its Amherst location after 40 years. The ice cream shop announced the closure on its Facebook page Tuesday afternoon. The post said King Cone wants to focus on growth and offering the exceptional service customers have come to expect without stretching the company’s resources too thin. ...
Portage County inspections: One restaurant has 18 violations and reduces it to 2 on reinspection
The following are the latest results of Portage County Health Department inspections on licensed food establishments and other types of businesses, which the Stevens Point Journal reports monthly. Almond Garlow's Bar & Grill, 126 Main St.: March 1: No violations. Raisin Cain, 9606 Akron Ave.: March 14: No violations. ...
UW-Stevens Point’s planetarium offers shows in May
STEVENS POINT _ Travel the greater universe this May at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. Planetarium shows will be offered on the Sundays of May 5 through May 12. A special youth focused program for families will be offered at 3 p.m. May 5, with story time followed by a show. All events are free and open to the public, but donations are appreciated and help continue these programs:
New works featured in UW-Stevens Point’s ‘Danstage 2024’
STEVENS POINT _ Featuring new dance works by faculty and guest artists, “Danstage 2024” will conclude the spring University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Department of Theatre and Dance season with performances May 3-5. “Danstage 2024” will be held at 7:30 p.m. May 3-4 and at 2 p.m. May 4-5...
Stevens Point Streetwise: Updates from Mission Coffee House and 3 local restaurants
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. If you have questions about something opening, closing or changing in the area, send me those, too, and I'll do my best to find an answer.
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