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S. Wood County museum exhibit highlights military support roles

A new exhibit at the South Wood County Historical Museum will showcase the often-overlooked support roles that keep military operations running.

Marshfield seeking input on housing issues

Marshfield’s Housing Committee is seeking input on housing trends and resources available in the city.

Community event aims to support addiction recovery efforts

Helping Hand to Recovery organizers aim to foster healing, promote well-being and provide information on local recovery resources.

Farmers Union offers free day camps for youth

The Wisconsin Farmers Union will host free day camps across the state this summer, offering hands-on agricultural education to youths.
Maya Hernandez

Wisconsin Rapids teen seeks crown to honor Slovak heritage

Maya Hernandez is competing for the Miss Czech-Slovak Wisconsin 2025-26 title at the 25th state pageant.

Nekoosa man facing homicide charges in woman's death

Paul J. Hardwick was booked into the Wood County Jail on June 9, facing charges of first-degree reckless homicide in Sara M. Wilkinson's death.

State Veterans Affairs office launches new website

Local veterans who go online to the state Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) will find a newly redesigned website.
Opinion

The U.S. flag: A symbol that endures

The American flag waves in countless places across this nation every day — from suburban front porches to military bases.

Private Universes

Dear Reader, We are all inhabitants of private universes. One person’s world revolves around the crack of a bat against a baseball, the geometry of a perfect swing, the smell of grass and …

Sports

Pittsville returns to state baseball tourney

The Panthers won their Div. 4 Sectional Championship at Blair-Taylor High School on June 10 by first defeating the host Wildcats, 2-1, in the semifinals, then cruising past Highland, 13-3, in a four-and-a-half inning sectional final.
After 19 years, Pittsville head baseball coach Justin Rayburn and two of his assistants have returned to the WIAA State Baseball Tournament in Appleton.

Stratford names new wrestling coach, plans meet-and-greet

Jeremy Schoenherr will take on the varsity wrestling duties in the coming school year.

Edgar, Pittsville baseball teams earn trips to state

Two local Division 4 teams are headed to the state baseball tournament after defeating their opponents on Tuesday.
Assumption High School junior Lucy Dolan at the 2025 WIAA State Track & Field Meet held June 6 and 7 in La Crosse. Dolan placed fourth in the girls 1600 meter run and fifth in the 3200m run. Grayson Heath / For City Times

State track and field photos

Champions crowned at WIAA state track & field

Colby’s Daelyn Rieck claimed two medals in Division 3 girls, taking first in discus and second in shot put.

Stratford sending 23 athletes to state track meet

The Stratford track and field team is sending 23 athletes across 11 different events to the WIAA State Meet in La Crosse, set for June 6 and 7.
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Post-game press conference: Marshfield Boy's Basketball

Marshfield Tigers Boys Basketball Head Coach Chris Fischer, center; Landon Lee, left, and Brooks Hinson, right reflect on their 55-57 loss to Wisconsin Lutheran in a post-game press conference.

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Marshfield Boy's Basketball bring home silver

View some of the photos as the Marshfield Boy's Basketball team bring home Silver Ball after falling 55-57 to Wisconsin Lutheran.

Obituaries
Paul Joseph Kolb
Paul Joseph Kolb of Stratford, WI, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 13, 2025, at the age of 76, surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, …
John E. Nelson
John E. Nelson, 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 2, 2025, at the House of the Dove in Marshfield, WI. John was a man of boundless curiosity and endless knowledge. He was a trusted …
James E. Lang
James E. Lang, 84, left his earthly home to join his Heavenly Father early on the morning of June 8, 2025. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at St. …
Robert A. Hinrichsen
Robert A. Hinrichsen, age 89, a longtime Spencer Public School educator, principal and mentor passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at the Waterford in Colby under the tender care of …
Roger A. Guldan
Roger A. Guldan, "Papa Roger/Big Kahuna," 87, of Marshfield, passed away on May 29, 2025, at Wells Nature View. A memorial service will be held at Rembs Funeral Home on Thursday, June 12 at 11 …
Special Publications
Packerland
At the 1957 dedication of the New City Stadium, many well-known figures were in attendance, including then-Vice President Richard Nixon, center, and the reigning Miss America, Marilyn Van Der Bur, left, and NFL Commissioner, Burt Bell, right.
Lambeau Field, second oldest and second biggest
GREEN BAY – Though the Green Bay Packers have a long-standing reputation for being the oldest team in the NFL, their stadium is close to holding a similar status. New City Stadium …
A 1970s posed photo of the Golden Girls, Green Bay Packers cheerleaders.
De Pere studio looks to relinquish Packers history
GREEN BAY – Over the last century, Green Bay Packers photography has grown synonymous with names like Stiller, Biever and Harmann, but one of those names is looking to relinquish that history …
Mary Jane Van Duyse Sorgel started her dance career at the Dorothy Leyse La Plant School of Dancing at the age of six. Three years later, she began to twirling baton and started wowing the crowds at regional festivals with her acrobatics and baton twirling skills.
Green Bay’s Golden Girl: An early start
Part I in a series GREEN BAY/STURGEON BAY – “She was a very gregarious person. Everyone knew Mary Jane, and Mary Jane knew everyone else, especially in the Green Bay area,” …
Sterling Sharpe is the latest Packer headed for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He is one of fourteen inductees who were drafted by Green Bay.
Packer drafts by the numbers
GREEN BAY – “With the twenty-third pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers select….” The individual whose name gets called in that spot from the stage in Green …
The Lumberjack Band on the field at City Stadium in an undated photo.
Lumberjack Band: Sidelined
Continued from last week “Before the 1963 season, the Packers’ famous Lumberjack Band changed its name to the Green Bay Packer Band and members abandoned their old outfits for green …
Web Extras
Gen Z is worried about paying for mental health care. Is AI the answer?
Wysa explains why chatbot support is gaining ground as Gen Z turns to AI for mental health support and what users need to know.
The coaching secret behind Tyrese Haliburton’s rise to NBA Finals stardom
Athletes Untapped reports on Tyrese Haliburton's rise to NBA Finals stardom, highlighting the impact of early coaching and mentorship on his success.
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Siccar Point, photographed by the Curiosity rover, is near Mars' Gale Crater.
Is Mars really red? A physicist explains the planet’s reddish hue and why it looks different to some telescopes
Mars isn’t a bright, fire-engine red, but the iron oxide in its rocks makes it appear redder than other planets, especially from afar.
These 'pez diablo,' or devil fish, are actually guitarfishes that have been caught, killed, dried and carved into exotic shapes.   Bryan Huerta-Beltrán, CC BY-ND
Trade in a mythical fish is threatening real species of rays that are rare and at risk
They look like devils and hence are called pez diablo in Spanish, but these demonic objects are dried and mutilated versions of living rays known as guitarfish.