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WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Mid-State Technical College Foundation is hosting its fourth-annual Trapshoot Fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at the Wisconsin Trapshooting Association in Nekoosa. Highlights include prizes for the highest-scoring teams, 25 practice rounds, 50 scoring rounds, raffles, contests and lunch.   The Trapshoot Fundraiser is a major source of funding for the Mid-State’s ...read more

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI – Thank you to everyone who participated in Stuff the School Bus and Lunch by the River on August 1, 2019! The staff at United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties and Stuff the Bus Committee members are thrilled with the turnout! A special thank you to our volunteers, those who donated school supplies and Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce for the opportunity to sponsor ...read more

Learn how to lower your risk of diabetes and pre-diabetes by attending a free class series offered by the Aspirus Riverview Diabetes & Nutrition Center. “You Have the Power to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes” will be held Thursdays, September 5, 12, 19 and 26, from 6:30 to 8 pm in the lower level conference center at Aspirus Riverview Hospital, 410 Dewey Street, Wisconsin Rapids. The four-class series ...read more

Save a life…  by donating blood at an Aspirus Riverview Hospital community blood drive. Blood drives are held twice monthly in the hospital’s lower level conference center. The August blood drives will be Tuesday, August 20, from 10 am to 3 pm and Monday, August 26, from 2 to 7 pm. No appointment is needed. To accommodate donors, there are six donor chairs available. Anyone with questions ...read more

Wisconsin Rapids, WI — The Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce continues to be a resource for local businesses and community members after the devastation from Saturday’s storm. Saturday, July 21st marked a significant day that impacted Central Wisconsin with severe storms and power outages. Many communities were affected with loss of electricity, flooding, blocked roads, and property ...read more

WISCONSIN RAPIDS - Some symptoms can quickly go from “nothing to worry about” tosomething very serious. How do you know when to seek prompt medical attention? Aspirus invites all ladies to “Don’t Take a Turn for the Worse,” a free Aspiring Women ladies’ night out at the Hotel Mead in Wisconsin Rapids on Tuesday, August 20, from 5:30 to 7 pm. Dr. Thomas Voelker, Aspirus Riverview Chief Medical ...read more

As the summer begins to wind down, the Arts Council is gearing up for ticket sales for its 43rd season. Seven shows are on the roster, bringing a variety of entertainment to please all palates! Tickets are selling earlier than previous years, so check out the performance schedule and be ready to purchase early for the best seat selection.    The 2019-2020 Performance Schedule:  (Ticket prices ...read more

ASPIRUS ANNOUNCED AS LOCAL PRESENTING SPONSOR FOR INAUGURAL SUSAN G. KOMEN CENTRAL WISCONSIN MORE THAN PINK WALK                          WAUSAU, Wis. (July 17, 2019) — Susan G. Komen Wisconsin is excited to announce Aspirus as the local presenting sponsor for the 2019 Central Wisconsin MORE THAN PINK Walk. Central Wisconsin is one of twenty-six locations across the country to launch the new ...read more