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Public meeting set for proposed U.S. 10 improvements
3+ week, 5+ day ago (270+ words) STEVENS POINT — Drivers who regularly use U.S. 10 on the east side of Stevens Point will have a chance this month to weigh in on a planned highway improvement project. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will hold a public involvement meeting…...
UW-Stevens Point among the ‘Best Colleges for Rural America’
3+ week, 4+ day ago (311+ words) STEVENS POINT — UW-Stevens Point has been named one of the nation’s top colleges serving rural communities, earning the highest ranking among Universities of Wisconsin campuses included on a new Washington Monthly list. UWSP ranked 47th on the magazine’s list of 100 “Best…...
McPartland gift to support future business leaders at UWSP
3+ week, 4+ day ago (345+ words) A gift from the McPartland Family Foundation will establish a new leadership program for students in the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Sentry School of Business and Economics. The Future Leaders Program will begin this fall and offer a select group…...
Farmshed brings new life to former convent kitchen
3+ week, 4+ day ago (661+ words) By Angelika Dean and Brandi Makuski STEVENS POINT — After six years of planning, Central Rivers Farmshed formally opened its new commercial kitchen Friday at CREATE Portage County, giving local farmers, food producers and community members a new place to process…...
UW-Stevens Point, Food + Farm launch new partnership
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (407+ words) PLOVER — University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point students and employees will receive free admission to the Food + Farm Exploration Center under a new yearlong partnership aimed at expanding hands-on learning opportunities. The partnership between UW-Stevens Point and the Plover-based nonprofit will also…...
Community Foundation awards more than $344,000 in scholarships
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (337+ words) STEVENS POINT — More than $344,000 in scholarships has been awarded to students through the Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin for 2026. The foundation announced Monday that it awarded 215 scholarships totaling $344,477 during the fiscal year to students in the communities it serves. The…...
Mid-State’s Mandy Lang named top woman leader in education
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (360+ words) CENTRAL WISCONSIN — Mid-State Technical College Vice President Dr. Mandy Lang has been named one of the Top Women Leaders in Education of 2026 by Women We Admire. “Mandy is an exceptional leader whose commitment to students is evident throughout Mid-State,” college…...