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WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Mid-State Technical College has announced a new IT security specialist program to launch this fall. The program will be offered in full at the Stevens Point campus, with many courses also available online or at the Mid-State locations in Adams, Marshfield and Wisconsin Rapids.   The associate of applied science degree will teach students how to use the skills and methods ...read more

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – To better serve the community, Mid-State Technical College has extended the mission of its Adams County Center, including the addition of a full-time manager and expanded hours and services. The Center’s new hours of operation are 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on Fridays (excluding Fridays in June and July for summer hours). The location also ...read more

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – A series of summer cookout classes will be offered through Mid-State Technical College’s continuing education. The classes will meet on Tuesdays, June 19 through August 28, from 6 to 9 p.m. Locations will include the Opportunity Development Centers (ODC), Inc. Wisconsin Rapids kitchen; Mid-State’s Wisconsin Rapids campus; and a location to be determined in the Stevens Point ...read more

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI – Help United Way of Inner Wisconsin fight the “summer slide” by attending the ninth Annual Great Book Giveaway from June 11-15, 2018!    Volunteers will be reading to children at each location for approximately half an hour; and afterwards each child can select two FREE books to take home and keep.  The books were collected during a book drive held in April.   All ...read more

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Tour the campus, apply to Mid-State for free and sign up for an advising and registration session all in one place at Meet Me @ Mid-State.   Mid-State is hosting campus tours concurrently in Marshfield, Stevens Point and Wisconsin Rapids on select Wednesdays throughout the summer. Plan to attend at any campus on June 27, July 11, July 18, July 25, August 1 or August 15 to ...read more

Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. – After losing by seven to Green Bay at home last night, Wisconsin Rapids returned the favor at Joannes Stadium defeating the Bullfrogs by twelve runs in a 13-1 win. Jake Dunham (Northern Illinois) got the scoring started in the second with a double plating Mitch Mallek (St. Cloud State). The cranberry and gold resumed the scoring fiesta in the third. The Rafters scored ...read more

Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. –  The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters fall to 3-2 on the season after a tough loss to Big Top Baseball rival: Green Bay Bullfrogs. The cranberry and gold fell 5-12 against the Frogs in their second home game of the season.    Green Bay went up early with a home run to put the Bullfrogs up 1-0 in the top of the third. The Rafters responded with a run of their own in the ...read more

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – A Mid-State Technical College instructor was recently honored by his profession at the state level. Bill Rosandick, respiratory therapist instructor, received the Wisconsin Society for Respiratory Care’s (WSRC) Anne Flaten President’s Award in April at the North Regional Respiratory Care Conference in Rochester, Minnesota. The award recognizes exemplary leadership, service, ...read more

  After an eight-run defeat in the season opener, Wisconsin Rapids looks to split series in Madison Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. – The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (0-1) will try to earn a series split with the Madison Mallards (1-0) tonight following a 10-2 defeat Tuesday evening. The Mallards scored four runs on four hits in the first inning but were held in check by the Rafters’ bullpen over the ...read more

Aspirus Riverview Wound & Hyperbarics in Wisconsin Rapids recently received the 2017 Robert A. Warriner III, M.D. Center of Excellence Award for excellence in wound healing.    To earn the Center of Excellence Award, Aspirus Riverview Wound & Hyperbarics achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for 24 consecutive months, including patient satisfaction rates higher than 92 percent, and a healing ...read more

A brand new Hospitality Management associate degree program is coming to Mid-State! If you’ve ever wanted a real career in hospitality, now is the time. The demand has never been higher in our region for people who have management skills specific to the world of travel and tourism.   Why pursue a career in hospitality management? Managers in hospitality work in a fun, fast-paced environment ...read more

  Rafters sign standout pitchers from Framingham State and Bucknell University LHP Kyle Hodgson and RHP Hunter Robichaux are coming to Wisconsin Rapids this summer Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.- Today the Rafters announced the signing of left-handed pitcher Kyle Hodgson from Framingham State and right-handed pitcher Hunter Robichaux from Bucknell University. Kyle Hodgson is a 5-foot-7, 175-pound ...read more

Developing a new business can be the road to your future! Mid-State Technical College Continuing Education and the School of Business & Technology, with support from the Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce, Grow Rapids, Incourage Community Foundation, and the Current – Wisconsin Rapids young professionals group are offing a 10-session course that will provide an overview of many of the ...read more