Wisconsin Rapids City Times

06/26/2026

Members of the Wood County Amateur Radio Emergency Service/Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (ARES/RACES) in Wisconsin Rapids are set to join a nationwide amateur radio exercise. Running from 1 p.m. on Saturday until 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 27-28, the event is known as ARRL Field Day. This annual tradition has been coordinated since 1933 by ARRL, the national association for amateur radio in the United States.

More information can be found on our website.

Ham radio operators from Wood County ARES/RACES in Wisconsin Rapids will be participating in a national amateur radio exercise from 1 p.m. on Saturday until 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 27-28.

05/15/2026

48th St. N, between Washington St. and State Highway 54, will be closed to through traffic due to a culvert replacement by the Town of Grand Rapids, beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, May 18 and is expected to re-open at 3 p.m. Friday, May 22. Traffic will be detoured from 48th St. N, then onto Washington St. then onto State Highway 54.
Contact Joe Eichsteadt at [email protected] with any questions.

04/29/2026

The Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) invites community members to attend an “Energy in Your Township” educational presentation on Thursday, April 30 from 5:30-7 p.m. at B’s Tap House at Two Doors Down Brewing Co.

This free event will address the proposed data center in Wisconsin Rapids, share information on how the electric grid works and how it impacts residents, and provide resources for residents to make informed decisions about the future of energy in their community.

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The Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) invites community members to attend an “Energy in Your Township” educational presentation on Thursday, April 30 from 5:30-7 p.m. at B’s Tap House at Two Doors Down Brewing Co.

04/29/2026

Lane closure is expected in the outside (right) eastbound lane of East Riverview Expressway, between 8th St. S and 16th St. S, due to tree stump removals by the City of Wisconsin Rapids, beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 30, and is expected to re-open at 3 p.m. the same day. Traffic will be shifted to the inside (left) eastbound lane of East Riverview Expressway.

Contact Joe Eichsteadt at [email protected] with any questions.

04/16/2026

21st Ave. S, between Russell St. and Carey St., is closed to through traffic due to a hydrant installation by Water and Light, beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 16 and is expected to re-open at 2 p.m. the same day. Local detour for traffic will be in place. Contact Joe Eichsteadt at [email protected] with any questions.

04/09/2026

16th St. S, between Lily Lane and East Riverview Expressway, will be closed to through traffic due to a sanitary repair by the City of Wisconsin Rapids, beginning at 6 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, April 10 and is expected to re-open at 3 p.m. the same day. Traffic will be detoured onto Daly Ave., then onto 12th St. S, then onto East Riverview Expressway. Contact Joe Eichsteadt at [email protected] with any questions.

04/08/2026

The 16th St. S road construction project will begin on Wednesday, April 8. 16th St. will be closed between Peach St. and Oak St. for approximately 10 weeks. The 16th St. S and Oak St. intersection will remain open. A local detour route will be provided around construction site. Contact Joe Eichsteadt at [email protected] with any questions.