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West Pearl St. Closed at West Scott St. Monday, October 5
West Pearl Street will close at West Scott Street on Monday, October 5, while crews begin water main installation as part of the West Scott Street Project. West Pearl Street is expected to reopen to traffic over gravel by the end of the day.
Reserve St. Closed at Maria Dr. October 5-16
Reserve St. will close at Maria Dr. on Monday, October 5, for repairs to underground utilities. Work should be done by Friday, October 16, subject to weather, field conditions, and crew availability.
City Seeks Proposals for Sidewalk Snow & Ice Removal
The City of Stevens Point seeks proposals to complete snow removal and ice abatement by applying sand or salt to public sidewalks. Sealed proposals are due on or before October 26, 2026, at 2:00 pm.
High school sports results for Saturday, Sept. 26
Saturday’s high school sports roundup includes football, volleyball, soccer, cross-country, swimming and tennis results from teams across Wisconsin.
UPDATE: Unauthorized City Network Access
Stevens Point is working through issues created by the unauthorized access discovered September 23. We have been able to better identify what happened and what was affected since with the assistance of several entities including Wis. Emergency Mgmnt.
Citywide Intermittent Phone and Email Issues
The City of Stevens Point is experiencing citywide intermittent technology issues affecting City phone and email services. As a result, City departments may be unable to receive or respond to phone calls and emails. Emergency Services remain available.
200-yard rushing outings headline Central Wisconsin’s top HS performers
USA TODAY NETWORK It’s time to take a look at the best high school performances around Central Wisconsin as we veer into the midway point of the Fall season. See which performances stood out as the strongest outings from high school athletes across Marshfield, Stevens Point,…
September 21 City Council Meeting Video
The September 21 City Council meeting video will be broadcast on Community TV (Spectrum & TDS Channel 984) and 105.9 FM WSNP radio on Tuesday, September 22, at 5 & 10 pm, & Wednesday, September 23, at 7:30 am. It is also available on our YouTube channel.
Help Wanted - Streets Maintenance Worker
Work includes manual labor, such as snow removal, truck driving, equipment operation, garbage/recycling collection, and drop-off attendant duties. Other work will be assigned as necessary. $26.51/Hour. Apply by 3 pm 10/5/2026.
Help Wanted - Municipal Court Clerk
Municipal Court support role handling clerical tasks, data entry, customer service, calls, records, faxing/filing, and office supplies. Works under the Municipal Judge with some independence and judgment in responding to public inquiries.
LIT Rescheduled to October 3 Due To Weather
Attend the free event "LIT" on Saturday, October 3, 7:00 pm -9:00 pm at the Stevens Point Sculpture Park, 901 North Second Street. The rain date is October 3.
Water St. to close between Brawley St. & Arlington Place Tues., Sep. 22,
Water St. will be closed to all traffic between Brawley St. & Arlington Place while crews repair existing underground utilities. Work is expected to be completed by the end of the day, and the roadway will reopen to traffic.