News for Community
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
The Portage County Business Council is now accepting applications for the 2020 Agri-Business Scholarships. $1,000 in scholarship money will be awarded. Scholarships will be presented at the American Agriculture Appreciation Banquet on Monday, March 9, 2020 at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center, Stevens Point, WI.
Award recipients who have completed an application must meet the following
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Categories: Community, Human Interest, Chamber, Education
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Stevens Point, WI – January 16, 2020 – Michael E. Smith, CFP®, MSFS a Private Wealth Advisor with Ameriprise Financial in Stevens Point, was named to the list of “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” published by Forbes magazine. The list recognizes financial advisors who have demonstrated high levels of ethical standards, professionalism and success in the business.
The rankings are based on data
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Categories: Chamber, Community, Economic, Press Release
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
REMINDER for Farmers & farm workers, now is the time to register for the 2020 Private Pesticide Applicator Training Classes. Anyone who intends to purchase, mix, load, apply, or direct the use of restricted use pesticides as a private applicator must be certified. Certification is good for five years.
The final two Private Pesticide Applicator Training classes will be offered by Portage
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Categories: Community, Education, Press Release
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
DEC The Company will perform Saturday, March 7, at 7 p.m. at Sentry Theater @1800. The Company consists of 17 dancers from SPASH, Pacelli High School, P.J. Jacobs Junior High School, Ben Franklin Junior High School and Mosinee Middle School. Ballet, jazz, modern, tap and contemporary dances will be performed. Some dances demonstrate technique, some strive for artistry, some are process-based and
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Categories: Community, Human Interest, Press Release
Thursday, February 06, 2020
STEVENS POINT, WI—The Stevens Point Noon Optimist Club is now accepting applications for 2020 Optimist Scholarships, administered by the Stevens Point Noon Optimist Club. Up to $3,000 in scholarship money will be awarded. Scholarships will be presented to winning recipients in April of 2020.
Award recipients who have completed an application must meet the following criteria:
Be a resident
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Categories: Community, Press Release, Education
Tuesday, February 04, 2020
Four of Wisconsin’s top construction apprentices have earned top honors in their respective trades, and now move on to the Associated Builders and Contractors National Craft Championships in Nashville.
The four advanced after placing first in their respective trades at the ABC of Wisconsin Skill Competition on Jan. 31 and will now compete against the top craft trainees from around the U.S.,
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Categories: Community, Education, General News Article
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Enjoy a meal while learning about the environment through the Dinner and a Speaker Series at Treehaven, a field station of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
Offered January through April 2020, the series will be held at the main building of the 1,400-acre natural resources education, conference and research center located at W2540 Pickerel Creek Road, Tomahawk. Dinner is offered at
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Categories: Community, Press Release, Education
