News for Community

Prevail Bank has recently donated $1,200 to the HART Equine Therapy Center as part of their Charitable Contributions program, assisting local organizations and community members. The HART Equine Therapy Center provides therapeutic assistance to local children and adults with special needs. With this donation, Prevail Bank is providing food, shelter and healthcare to the organization’s therapy ...read more

Can you spare an hour? That’s how little time it takes to potentially save someone’s life by donating blood. Blood supplies remain very low; so please consider being a blood donor! Blood drives will be held in the former East Junior High School Music Room at 311 Lincoln Street in Wisconsin Rapids on Tuesday, June 15, from 10 am to 3 pm and Monday, June 28, from 2 to 7 pm. Appointments are ...read more

Emotional management is the theme of Marshfield Clinic Health System’s 2021 Behavioral Health Virtual Community Conference on June 23.   Lynn Lyons, a licensed independent clinical social worker from Concord, New Hampshire, will host “Now What? Helping Children (and Parents) Manage Emotionally During Uncertain Times.”   Children and teens were struggling with increasing rates of anxiety and ...read more

City of Wisconsin Rapids seeks community input on renaming the Wisconsin Rapids Recreation Complex (WRRC), which is the entire park located at 681 Chestnut St., including the Aquatics Center, skate park, playground equipment, splash pad, outdoor shelter, tennis court, and pickleball courts. From June 1st through June 30th, the public can submit naming suggestions to the Park & Recreation Office ...read more

The Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce three family friendly events during the 2021 Cranberry Blossom Festival. These events include Lunch by the River, 2021 June Dairy Berry Breakfast in partnership with Derrie’s Foodworks, the Arts, Crafts & Cranberries Fair, and the Cranberry Blossom fest Parade.Thursday, June 17th Lunch by the River 11AM-1:30PM Head downtown to enjoy ...read more

FUNDS PROVIDED TO HANNAH CENTER, INC. TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH WISCONSIN RAPIDS CRISIS CENTER Prevail Bank has recently donated $10,000 to the Hannah Center, Inc. as they work to open a new facility in the Wisconsin Rapids community. The Hannah Center helps local women and children in crisis navigate the next steps and healthy futures as they get back on their feet. Tricia Fancher, Hannah ...read more

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI – United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties recently announced it will distribute $442,381 in south Wood County and $37,500 in Adams County, for a total of $479,881, pending a successful fall campaign.   Earlier this year, United Way accepted funding applications for programs that address “Education” and “Health.”  These programs will receive two year grants for 2022 and ...read more

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI – Parents and guardians who wish to register their students to receive FREE school supplies can begin applying on Monday, May 17, 2021 at 8am.  Pre-registration will continue until August 1, 2021.   School supplies will be distributed during “Stuff the Desk” on August 20-21, 2021 at Lincoln High School (1801 16th St. S., Wisconsin Rapids).   Items that are distributed will ...read more