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Rafters Opening Day Only 14 Days AwayFormer Twin Gary Gaetti to make appearance on Opening Day   Wisconsin Rapids, WI- Spring is turning into Summer, the school year is coming to an end, and Rafters baseball is just around the corner. The Rafters home opener is in sight with the first home game of the season just 14 days away! The Rafters initial plan was to have an appearance by former ...read more

A Cancer Caregiver’s Support Group Sharing Meeting will be held Monday, June 10, and a Cancer Support Group Meeting will be held Tuesday, June 11.   Both meetings will be from 5:15 to 6:15 pm in the Aspirus Riverview Hospital Lower Level Conference Center, 410 Dewey Street, Wisconsin Rapids. The meetings are free, and no registration is needed. Light refreshments will be served.    The ...read more

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Mid-State Technical College’s commencement on Sunday, May 19, will mark the culmination of one incredible transformation by student Vikram Gill of Stevens Point. After two unsuccessful attempts as a university student, Gill turned his quick reset at Mid-State into a deep investment in life as a technical college student, ultimately earning the opportunity to represent the ...read more

New Aspirus Riverview Behavioral Health Clinic is Here to Help   WISCONSIN RAPIDS – May is Mental Health Awareness Month. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, about one in five American adults experiences mental illness in a given year. One in five people between the ages of 13 and 18 will face a severe mental disorder at some point during life.    The Wisconsin Rapids area ...read more

Cellcom recently rolled out a new rugged phone offering for its customers, the Cat S48c. This is no ordinary smartphone. Cat® phones are a leader in durable mobile phones for challenging environments and the S48c is designed to offer superior performance and extreme rugged capabilities in the most demanding scenarios.    With durability at its core, the Cat S48c’s heavy-duty credentials ...read more

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – For the second consecutive year, Mid-State Technical College is hosting a conference to help administrative professionals reflect and grow in their careers. The “Pulse of the Office” Administrative Professionals Conference will be held on the College’s Stevens Point Campus on Tuesday, May 14, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Morning refreshments and lunch are included as well as an ...read more

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Mid-State Technical College students again earned top awards at the State SkillsUSA® Secondary Leadership & Skills Conference, a showcase of career and technical education students. Four students enrolled in Mid-State’s advanced manufacturing programs placed in the top three in their respective events at the 46th annual competition, held April 30 and May 1 at the Alliant ...read more

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Mid-State Technical College recently announced the winners of its second-annual student writing contest, “Write on the Money.” In the research paper category, Alaina Irving, Pre-Nursing student from Plover, took first place with “Cut the Cards, Cut the Debt.” Colette Stoflet, Administrative Professional student from Plover was named runner up with “Pet Peeves or Positive ...read more

Lebakkens Saturday Showcase joins Weekly Promotional Schedule Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.- The Rafters have announced the 2019 season’s weekly promotional schedule. This year they are adding two promotions to the already packed weekly schedule for the upcoming season. All Sunday games this season will offer the McCain Foods Family Pack. For only $42, a family will receive four reserved bleacher ...read more

NFL Hall of Famer Jerry Kramer, Gorgeous Grandma Night, and Greatest Rafter of All Time Dustin Woodcock Bobblehead highlight jam-packed promo schedule  Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.- The Rafters are going into their 10th year as a franchise and this is going to be the biggest year yet! Over the past two weeks, the Rafters have been rolling out ticket specials for celebrity appearances and ...read more

After 50 years of entertaining audiences across Wisconsin and beyond, the KIDS beat is stronger than ever in its 51stseason. The curtain opens in June and closes in August, with over 60 performances of “The Beat Goes On.” The troupe is coming to the Performing Arts Center of Wisconsin Rapids, on Monday, July 15, featuring music and artists that have stood the test of time.      ​    ​    ​Living ...read more