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WISCONSIN RAPIDS – What exactly does an industrial mechanical technician do? Eight Adams Friendship High School (AFHS) students recently found out with a 12-week, hands-on introduction to industrial maintenance course offered by Mid-State Technical College. The students earned a Mid-State college credit while learning about soldering copper pipe to create useful objects like laptop stands and ...read more

If your goal, resolution or word of 2019 is focus, here are some tips to set up your smartphone to curb unwanted distractions.Manage your notifications – every app wants to send you a notification and it takes time and attention to check and clear those constant alerts. Dedicate some time this New Year to determining if you need every alert that comes to your phone. You can adjust notification ...read more

Aspirus Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids invites everyone to the grand opening of the new Aspirus Riverview Family Birthplace on Thursday, January 31. The celebration will include self-guided tours and light refreshments from 4 to 6 pm and a ribbon cutting ceremony at 5 pm.   The new birthplace features 425-square-foot hotel-style suites with walk-in showers, whirlpool tubs, large ...read more

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Those looking for a start in the machine tool field will soon enjoy a no-cost option for the training needed for an entry-level position. The North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board (NCWWDB) is partnering with Mid-State Technical College and the Job Center of Wisconsin to offer a 14-week customized Pre-Apprenticeship Machine Tool Training program. The training is ...read more

Opportunity Development Centers, Inc. (ODC) has announced that it is joining forces with Ink Splash, an apparel printing and embroidery business in Wisconsin Rapids.  Ink Splash was developed in 2007 by Joanne Keyzer of Wisconsin Rapids, and provides a wide array of apparel printing services including screen printing, embroidery, direct imprint and heat transfer.  “Ink Splash’s capabilities ...read more

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI – On Wednesday, January 9, 2019 United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties will be recognizing donors and volunteers at its Thank You and Recognition Celebration at Great Expectations from 4:00pm until 6:00pm.   The evening will begin with appetizers and a cash bar; and the awards presentation will begin at 5:00pm.    Some of the donors that will be recognized include ...read more

Two Aspirus physicians are recipients of the 2017-2018 Medical College of Wisconsin Outstanding Medical Student Teacher award.   Amy Falk, MD, a pediatrician with Aspirus Doctors Clinic in Wisconsin Rapids, and Ridhwi Mukerji, MD, a hospitalist with Aspirus Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids, recently received pins in recognition of the award, which is presented by the Medical College of ...read more