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WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Students in Mid-State Technical College’s Administrative Office Procedures class are coordinating a business/career attire clothing drive starting in March. Clothing donations will be given to individuals during the College’s Dress 4 Success event in April to jumpstart the job interview process and their new career. The community is invited to make donations of gently used ...read more

GRAND RAPIDS, Wis. – The Town of Grand Rapids is proud to announce its ranking as the Safest City in Wisconsin according to the SafeWise Report of its “20 Safest Cities in Wisconsin” dated March 1, 2019. “We take the safety and security of all our residents very seriously,” said Grand Rapids Police Chief Melvin K. Pedersen. “With community support and cooperation, our department is better able ...read more

Having a conversation with voice assistants is an added convenience for smartphones and the very foundation of smart speakers. From setting an alarm or reminder, to getting the weather or searching the web, many actions can be spurred from a simple “Hey” followed by the name of your assistant.  While voice commands have come far since their debut, there’s still some unnatural language that’s ...read more

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Mid-State Technical College has awarded a $500 scholarship to one lucky participant in its Feb. 20 Program Showcase. Brett Shuda, a sophomore at Stevens Point Area High School (SPASH), was presented with the scholarship on March 6, 2019, following the career exploration event. Shuda was selected by random drawing to receive the scholarship from among over 400 high school ...read more

MADISON –Secretary-designate Joel Brennan today announced $3,000,000 to invest in a community-led effort to transform the 25,000 square foot former Daily Tribune building into an entrepreneurial support center, job training facilityand dynamic community hub. This project represents the culmination of nearly two decades of work identifying and addressing local workforce gaps, economic development ...read more

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Mid-State Technical College is once again making it easy to start training for your next career by kicking off its Mid-State Madness promotion. During the entire month of March the College is waiving the $30 application fee and offering campus tours, with a free Mid-State t-shirt for every tour participant.   According to Mid-State’s manager of K12 and adult recruitment, ...read more

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Mid-State Technical College Metering Technician apprentices recently received special recognition for earning their journeyworker credential, a culmination of 5,760 hours of on-the-job learning and three years of classroom training. The achievement was marked by a Jan. 16 graduation banquet at the Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin and Wisconsin Electric Cooperative ...read more

Through its Share the Glove initiative, the Northwoods League Foundation will award $2500 in baseball or softball equipment to one youth organization in each of its 22 markets Wisconsin Rapids – The Northwoods League Foundation will be awarding more than $55,000 in youth baseball and softball equipment through 22 Share the Glove grants to be awarded this Spring. Each grant, with an ...read more

Team Hires Over 70 Local Employees Each Season Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. – Are you ready to follow your dream of working for a sports team? Are you an energetic person with a positive attitude, great work ethic, and enjoy working with people? If so, then a summer job with the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters may be right for you! This experience will allow you to be a part of the Rafters for up to 36 ...read more