Posted on: July 9, 2020
Portage County Health & Human Services confirmed on June 11 that the county has community spread of COVID-19. On July 7, the county confirmed its 200th case, and evidence of community spread continues to be prominent across the county and statewide.
The virus continues to be spread both from those with symptoms and those that are asymptomatic, meaning people who are not experiencing symptoms of fever, cough, and shortness of breath. While vulnerable populations including the elderly and immunocomprom...
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City of Stevens Point News
Posted on: July 9, 2020
Stevens Point has been nationally recognized by LendEDU as one of the most budget-friendly cities in the country for renters. Stevens Point's low rent-to-income ratio ranked #318 in the country and #19 in the state of Wisconsin.
LendEDU licensed real estate data deriving from the U.S. Census Bureau on over 25,000 American cities. Each city was ranked according to its rent-to-income ratio, or the proportion of a city’s median household income that goes to annual rent cos...
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City of Stevens Point News
Posted on: July 8, 2020
The July, 2020 EAP Connection and Health Newsletters have been published. These free resources are provided by ERC, our Employee Assistance Program, and Ascension Employer Solutions.
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City Employees
Posted on: July 8, 2020
A quorum of the Stevens Point Common Council has been invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, July 22 from 11:30 am-1:00 pm at 5001 Joerns Drive, Stevens Point. This event is open to the public and no City business will be discussed.
The Sunrise Point Industrial Revitalization Project celebrates Wayne Bushman and Sunrise Point Ventures commitment to central Wisconsin. This commitment is being done through a renovation of the Joerns building for future occupancy by Gamber Johnson and a...
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Public Notices
Posted on: July 7, 2020
“Visions XXI,” an open theme, juried exhibit runs through August 15 at the Riverfront Arts Center. Carol Stewart-Tully, an accomplished Central Wisconsin artist with over 55 years of experience, was this year’s juror and her selections are now on display.
There is a wide variety of styles and themes included - all by local talent - with 2-D and 3-D works, including but not limited to paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture, pottery, collage, glasswork, metalwork, stonework, and jewelry.
In ord...
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Riverfront Arts Center
Posted on: July 2, 2020
On June 29, 2020, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals issued its ruling in the One Wisconsin Institute case that had been on appeal since 2016. The ruling had important impacts on absentee voting and voter residency requirements.
In-Person Absentee Voting
The Court determined that limitations on days, hours and locations for in-person absentee voting contained in the current statute are permissible under the law and that the requirements established\ by 2017 Wisconsin Act 369 are c...
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Elections / Voting
Posted on: June 24, 2020
Due to COVID 19 and restriction of public access to nursing homes and assisted living facilities, District 1 & District 10 polling locations have been moved.
District 1 – temporarily moved from Briggs Street High Rise, 1300 Briggs Court to Mid-State Technical College, 1001 Centerpoint Drive for the August 11 and November 3 elections.
District 10 – moved from Portage County Health C...
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Elections / Voting
Posted on: June 23, 2020
Until further notice, to help stifle the transmission of Covid-19 in and around public spaces within our buildings, the City is requiring all visitors, customers, and vendors to wear face masks when entering City offices.
City of Stevens Point News
Posted on: June 23, 2020
Maple Bluff Rd. between Hwy. 10 and Golla Rd. will be under construction
but open to local traffic beginning Tuesday, June 23 for approximately 3
weeks (weather permitting). These dates are anticipated and dependent on weather and availability of crews.
Road Construction/Closings
Posted on: May 15, 2020
Our 2 Blue & 3 Yellow routes are being detoured due to the closure of Fremont Street from Main Street to Sims Avenue, and the closure of College Avenue from Fremont Street to Illinois Avenue. Detours are expected to be in place until around late October.
2 Blue Route Detour
- The Blue 2 Route is detoured from Sims Ave., turning right on Illinois, left on Stanley, right on Fourth, left on Isadore, left on Portage, right on Reserve.
- A temporary bus stop will be added at the corner of Illinois and Prais.&nbs...
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