Karen Madden
StevensPoint Journal
Wisconsin Rapids, WI, United States
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Stevens Point alderwoman proposes term limits for mayor, council members. Vote postponed.
Stevens Point Alderwoman Polly Dalton submitted a proposal to limit alderpersons to four terms and mayors to three terms in office. → Read More
What Marshfield voters need to know about a $1.1M public safety referendum
Marshfield voters will be asked to approve an approximately $1.1 million public safety referendum in the April 4 election to fund 12 new positions in the police and fire departments. → Read More
Two men sentenced to 7 years in prison for burglary, armed robbery at Stevens Point apartment
Kardell Days and Kasey Kenwood were burglarizing an apartment when the tenants came home, according to Portage County District Attorney Cass Cousins. → Read More
Fallen Adams County Deputy Michael Shannon remembered 20 years after his death
Adams County Deputy Michael Shannon was shot and killed while responding to a call on March 7, 2003, in Strongs Prairie. → Read More
Wood County inspections: One restaurant has 7 violations and seven ace reports
Here are the results of the monthly Wood County Health Department business inspections for February. → Read More
Wood County inspections: One restaurant has 7 violations and seven ace reports
Here are the results of the monthly Wood County Health Department business inspections for February. → Read More
Former Rome police officer facing charges of misconduct and theft in Adams County
Katrina Czys faces two felony counts of misconduct in office and two misdemeanor counts of theft. → Read More
Port Edwards man sentenced to life in prison for 1984 murder of Eleanore Roberts
It will be up to a parole board to decide if Sarver will be eligible for early release when he becomes eligible after serving 20 years of his sentence. → Read More
Woman police say was playing gaming apps on phone before fatal crash pleads no contest
A detective learned Elizabeth Zivney was playing a game on her cellphone when she hit the back of a motorcycle killing Deborah Johnson, 68, of Chili. → Read More
Marshfield looks at 'Buffalo Building' for possible new police department location
The owner of Wildwood Plaza at 2504 S. Central Ave. in Marshfield has approached the city about possibly donating the building. → Read More
Judge lowers bond for Vesper woman arrested following fatal Port Edwards motorcycle crash
The woman has been in jail about five months without being charged in connection with a fatal September motorcycle crash that killed Casey Wulf, 47, of Port Edwards. → Read More
Man convicted of stealing vehicle at knifepoint from Stevens Point Target gets 5 years
William Gentry of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, also got five years of extended supervision to follow his prison sentence for driving a vehicle without consent. → Read More
Wood County inspections: One restaurant get double-digit violations
Here are the results of the monthly Wood County Health Department business inspections for January. → Read More
Wood County inspections: One restaurant get double-digit violations
Here are the results of the monthly Wood County Health Department business inspections for January. → Read More
Amherst man pleads not guilty in fatal shooting of long-time companion’s father
Miles Bradley, 78, of Amherst, is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the shooting death of 92-year-old Clarence H. Banks. → Read More
New Jersey man and company operating Wisconsin nursing homes charged with health care fraud
Kevin Breslin used over $142 million from Medicare and Medicaid, meant for patient care, to pay investors and construct facilities in New Jersey, according to an indictment. → Read More
Fired Stevens Point firefighter will not get job back after judge's ruling
Casey Bielen was put on suspension after missing a shift after he overslept, then had a crash on his way to the fire station. He later was fired. → Read More
Richfield man sentenced to 7 years for shooting another man over roofing project dispute
Jason Schultz will serve seven years on extended supervision following his prison sentence for first-degree recklessly causing injury. → Read More
Man charged with stabbing Stevens Point woman and 7-year-old girl pleads not guilty
Elier Bravo faces two counts of attempted first-degree homicide, two counts of mayhem, two counts of aggravated battery and one count of burglary. → Read More
Woman arrested after fatal September motorcycle crash in Port Edwards not charged yet
Wood County Judge Todd Wolf said Friday something needs to be done because the woman has been in jail four months without charges being filed, but he is concerned because she doesn't have an attorney. → Read More