3+ week, 5+ day ago   (387+ words) Portage County is a good place to live, and most residents feel very safe living here. Even in a relatively safe community, however, a few simple habits can reduce risk and help people respond more quickly when something seems wrong....

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (311+ words) ROSHOLT — A heavy police and emergency responder presence at the Wisconsin Lions Camp on Wednesday is part of a planned training exercise, not an actual emergency. Law enforcement, fire and emergency medical personnel from across Portage County will conduct a…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (311+ words) ROSHOLT — A heavy police and emergency responder presence at the Wisconsin Lions Camp on Wednesday is part of a planned training exercise, not an actual emergency. Law enforcement, fire and emergency medical personnel from across Portage County will conduct a…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (851+ words) Park sleeper: A 37-year-old woman called police to Seramur Park, 1401 East Ave., at 8:38 a.m., concerned about a 57-year-old man sleeping in the bathroom there. The man denied sleeping in the bathroom, but admitted he was homeless. He denied assistance or referrals…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (545+ words) Unsuccessful: Deputies attempted to serve an arrest warrant on the 1200 block of Ridge Rd. in Custer at 7:20 a.m. Through a window, they observed a man get up from a couch and move out of view. They knocked several times but no…...