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Letter: City, county need clearly marked evac routes, especially during road construction
3+ week, 4+ day ago (361+ words) Send your open letters to [email protected] Did you know that 76% of all local governments in the U.S. have had to execute an emergency response or evacuation plan to a major disaster within the last 15 years? There are 125 major federal disaster…...
Column: Miresse talks about climate change legislation
3+ week, 5+ day ago (40+ words) Point/Plover Metro Wire August 28 Trash: Deputies were called to check on a road hazard at West Clark St. and West Zinda Dr. at 12:30 a.m. The deputy found miscellaneous clothing...
Editorial: City department heads should be allowed to speak for themselves
3+ week, 5+ day ago (865+ words) For months, Mayor Mike Wiza has made it clear that at least some Stevens Point department heads are not to speak directly with the Metro Wire. This week showed just how absurd that restriction has become. Several tables that had…...
Editorial: County officials shouldn’t have to Google their way through appointments
3+ week, 4+ day ago (544+ words) Tuesday’s Portage County Board meeting exposed a breakdown in a process that should be routine: appointing citizens to county committees. County Executive Eric Olson submitted an appointment to the Local Emergency Planning Committee without a resume, letter of interest, or…...