updated Mon. March 6, 2023
-
Stevens Point Journal
March 1, 2018
LANARK - A man convicted of sexually violent crimes in the 1980s and 1990s will be released in Portage County in March. A public meeting will occur at 7 p.m. March 7 at the Lanark Town Hall regarding the release of Ronald A. Stewart, who was convicted of sexually assaulting two young children in 1982Ãâà...
Someecards News
February 20, 2018
If you don't know the name Rachel Crooks, learn it. She is one of a growing list of women who have accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault. In a Washington Post article published yesterday, she alleges that Trump kissed her against her will for two minutes when she was 22 and he was 59.
Record-Courier
February 16, 2018
RAVENNA — A high-speed chase through Portage County in October 2017 has resulted in a Kent man being sentenced to court-ordered drug treatment. Michael L. Dillon, 39, with a last known address on Starr Avenue, recently was sentenced by Portage County Common Pleas Judge Becky Doherty toÃâà...
Wisconsin State Farmer
February 5, 2018
She lives in Stevens Point and represents Wisconsin's 71st Assembly District, which covers Portage County in Central Wisconsin. In the Assembly, Rep. Shankland serves on the Joint Committee on Finance, the Assembly Committee on Rural Development, the Governor's Council on Workforce Investment,Ãâà...
TheProduceNews.com
September 28, 2017
The Stevens Point Journal story said Lundgren had faced similar charges in Portage County in 2013, but the case was dismissed due to lack of evidence. The story added that Lundgren acted as a go-between for potato farmers looking to sell crops to various buyers, but would refuse to pay the farmers whatÃâà...
WAOW
September 28, 2017
MADISON (WAOW) - A State Patrol officer from Wisconsin Rapids is honored for his "courage and compassion" in helping save a suicidal man's life following a high-speed chase in Portage County in February. Trooper James Kitowski received a "lifesaving award" from Gov. Scott Walker in a ceremony atÃâà...
The Packer
September 22, 2017
... than $705,000 from numerous growers and trucking companies in central Wisconsin. The criminal complaint said Portage County detective began investigating his business, Spud City Sales, in October 2012, according to the Journal report. Lundgren also faced similar charges in Portage County in 2013,Ãâà...
WSAW
August 22, 2017
That case is scheduled to head to trial next year. Lundgren had been charged in Portage County in 2012, however, the case was dismissed citing lack of forensic evidence. Lundgren is free on $10,000 signature bond. Court records list him as living in Columbus, Wisconsin. He's scheduled to return to courtÃâà...
Stevens Point Journal
July 24, 2017
ALBAN - A sex offender who was released to a home in rural Portage County in early January has been arrested. Peter Yogerst, 42, was taken into custody at about 11:45 p.m. Sunday after deputies got a message from the state Department of Corrections indicating he was in violation of the terms of hisÃâà...
Stevens Point Journal
May 18, 2017
"Attorney Ray stood out to us for his broad legal background, strong administrative and leadership experience, his outstanding communications skills and his dedication to serve Portage County in this capacity,” said County Executive Patty Dreier in the release. The appointment is subject to County BoardÃâà...