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WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Mid-State Technical College will soon celebrate the achievements of its newest graduates in a combined commencement ceremony at its Wisconsin Rapids campus. The ceremony takes place in the College’s gymnasium at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 16. Combining its separate campus commencement ceremonies into one marks a first for the College.   “We are excited to bring all of our ...read more

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Mid-State Technical College alumnus and Foundation Board member Larry Turba has earned statewide recognition for his contributions to technical education and the central Wisconsin community. Turba recently received the 2018 Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association on October 12 during the fall quarterly meeting of the ...read more

Aspirus Riverview Clinic in Wisconsin Rapids welcomes Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Kathy J. Russeth, MD.  Dr. Russeth joins the clinic’s team of behavioral health professionals to help meet our area’s growing need for mental health and substance abuse services.  Dr. Russeth takes a special interest in anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, and trauma. She takes an eclectic, personalized ...read more

A men’s cancer support group sharing meeting will be held Tuesday, January 8; while a women’s cancer support group sharing meeting will be held Monday, January 14.   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 sharing meetings are exclusively for cancer patients and survivors. (Please ...read more

GOLF Magazine named Mammoth Dunes the Best New Course of 2018. With back-to-back Best New Course courses (Sand Valley by Coore & Crenshaw was named Best New in 2017), Sand Valley is the first property to receive the award in consecutive years. Plus, The Sandbox was named Best New Short Course of 2018! With 54 holes of Best New golf at Sand Valley, which course will be your ...read more

Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.- The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters have partnered with the Hotel Mead & Conference Center to hold the 6th Annual Rafters “Hot Stove” Rendezvous on Thursday, January 10th. The event will feature two former Rafter players from the 2016 Championship team; Blair Lakso and Dustin Woodcock. Lakso just completed his second season within the Twins organization posting a solid ...read more

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Mid-State Technical College Cosmetology students will again share their hair-cutting skills with the community with free haircuts and a lot of fun at the College’s Cuts for Kids event. The event takes places in Mid-State’s Wisconsin Rapids gymnasium and on-campus salon on Tuesday, Dec. 4, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Attendees will enjoy free haircuts for kids and much more, ...read more

Ignite your holiday spirit as you gather with friends and family at the Performing Arts Center of Wisconsin Rapids on Friday, December 14, to experience Under the Streetlamp’s joyous celebration of the holidays.   Enjoy amazing vocal harmonies with live accompaniment of your favorite holiday tunes, plus songs from the American Radio Songbook. Featured will be “I’ll be Home for Christmas,” ...read more

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Mid-State Technical College will launch a new Construction Trades technical diploma program this spring, with classes starting the week of January 2 on the Wisconsin Rapids campus. The program can be completed in 12 weeks, with classes on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays to make it easier for working students to attend.   The Construction Trades technical diploma was ...read more

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 12, 2018 – Area entrepreneur Pete Jungwirth of Wisconsin Rapids took home the top prize at the Central Wisconsin Hatch Regional Finale Wednesday night held at the Noel Car Barn, earning $5,000 for his company, Amira Learning. The company uses artificial intelligence technology to help teachers assess students’ reading levels and improve their skills individually, based on specific ...read more