PLOVER — A Plover man is in jail after police say he admitted to grooming and having sexual contact with a juvenile he met through a Stevens Point Boy Scout pack about 15 years ago. Steven Lorang, 57, ...

STEVENS POINT — The SPASH boys soccer team will trade its usual school colors for a splash of lime green Thursday as players use their friendly rivalry with Wisconsin Rapids to put a spotlight on ...

STEVENS POINT — Sunset Point Winery, a downtown fixture for more than a decade, will close its doors this fall, owners Kelly and Don Guay announced Monday. The winery will close at the end of the ...

STEVENS POINT — The Portage County Historical Society will hold its fifth annual Lagers and Loggers fundraising dinner Oct. 7 at the historic Pfiffner Building. The event, the historical society’s ...

PLOVER — Firefighters and cops from around Portage County traded their uniforms for ball caps over the weekend, meeting on the softball field for the annual Guns N’ Hoses fundraiser for local veterans ...

Portage County is a good place to live, and most residents feel very safe living here. Even in a relatively safe community, however, a few simple habits can reduce risk and help people respond more ...

PLOVER — Motorists who use State 54 through Plover and Biron can learn more next week about upcoming railroad crossing work that will require temporary closures and detours. The Wisconsin Department ...

STEVENS POINT — After six years of planning, Central Rivers Farmshed formally opened its new commercial kitchen Friday at Berkshire at the Grove, giving local farmers, food producers and community ...

STEVENS POINT — Drivers will face two additional road closures this week as utility work tied to separate construction projects gets underway. Northbound Hoover Road will close at County Road HH ...

BUENA VISTA — A five-alarm fire destroyed a large home in Buena Vista on Friday, drawing firefighters from four counties as flames spread into the surrounding woods. Firefighters were called to 5576 ...

STEVENS POINT — The Riverfront Jazz Festival will return to Pfiffner Pioneer Park over Labor Day weekend, bringing two days of live jazz, food and family activities to the downtown riverfront. The ...

STEVENS POINT — What began as selling houseplants through Facebook Marketplace has grown into a brick-and-mortar business in Stevens Point. Located at 2625 Church St., owner Elie Hart is bringing rare ...