PLOVER, WI (WSAU) - The Portage County Sheriff's Office has released information regarding a successful search for a man who briefly went missing on t...

Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, has been found at Mead Park, Bukolt Park, and Lake Dubay, officials said Friday.

The United Way of Portage County is wrapping up its annual Diaper and Hygiene Drive, but the work to get those supplies to those who need them is just...

Wisconsin State Patrol pilots are scheduled to keep an eye out for traffic violations in Portage County from the air Saturday.

STEVENS POINT, Wis.— A 35-second shot clock is one step closer to becoming part of Wisconsin high school sports. The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Control voted Tuesday to advance a proposal that would require a shot clock for varsity boys and girls basketbll beginning with the 2028-29 season. Before the change can take […] The post WIAA moves Wisconsin high school basketball one step closer to adding a shot clock appeared first on WTMJ.

One person was injured in a single-vehicle crash in Portage County on Saturday, which resulted in a liquid spill. A portion of County Rd Y remains clo...

Wisconsin is an agricultural powerhouse, producing milk, cheese, potatoes, cherries, cranberries and an assortment of other products. Gain a deeper appreciation for those who grow your food by visiting an agritourism destination. Here’s to fun on the farm. Learn about the field-to-fork process in Portage County In Portage County, discover a destination dedicated to telling […] The post Travel Wisconsin: Agritourism appeared first on WTMJ.

An accident in Portage County Saturday has claimed the life of 75-year-old woman. A press release from the Portage County stated a call was received at 12:23 pm reporting a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of County Highway’s J and HH in the Township of Stockton. Preliminary investigation revealed the the 75-year-old’s SUV was truck by a pickup headed soulth on county highway J after she failed to yield at a stop sign. She was pronounced dead at the scene.   The name of the decease

A 75-year-old woman is dead following a two-car crash in Portage County on Saturday.

(Karen Madden, Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune) A Wisconsin Rapids man facing a homicide charge for a July 5th, 2025 Portage County crash that killed h...