Amherst, Wisconsin

Kate and Claire Glodowski are of no relation, but their individual stories are quite intertwined.

Authorities are investigating counterfeit money being made in Amherst after local businesses and banks began receiving fake $20 bills.

Twelve establishments failed alcohol compliance checks Wednesday, resulting in at least five citations from the Portage County Sheriff's Department, Sheriff John Charewicz said.

AMHERST -- Tomorrow River Community Theater will present the raucous comedy 'The Farmdale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery' at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and at 2 ...

Two area products spent the season helping define good volleyball in the Central Wisconsin Conference, and for their efforts, Elizabeth Larson and Kate Glodowski have been named Players of the Year in their ...

Disorderly conduct with a motor vehicle: Sunday around 2:41 a.m., a 22-year-old Stevens Point man was cited for disorderly conduct with a motor vehicle near the J.C. Penney parking lot.

For a week this summer, Chris Leslie and his friends ran around Wausau and Stevens Point filming a movie about four high school friends spending their last night together before heading to college.

AMHERST -- Mike Dowling and Randy Sabien will perform as part of the Tomorrow River Concerts series at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Jensen Center Theater, 487 N. Main St., Amherst.

AMHERST - The Mission Store will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday in the Fellowship Hall at United Methodist Church, 163 Laconia St., Amherst.

BloodCenter of Wisconsin encourages area residents to keep blood donation on their list of things to do this fall.

WISCONSIN RAPIDS -- The area's Division 3 girls meant business at the WIAA State Cross Country Championships on Saturday at The Ridges Golf Course.

The following trick-or-treat hours will be observed on Friday: Almond - 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Amherst - 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Amherst Junction - 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Junction City - 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Milladore - 6 p.m. to 8 ...

Edna Riley, a resident of the Portage County Health Care Center, on Thursday will celebrate her 102nd birthday.

The third annual Central Wisconsin Film Festival will be at two venues the weekend of Nov.

H.O. Wolding Trucking Company in Amherst is looking locally to fill 25 new positions.

The Heartland Bike & Nordic Ski Club will host an Oktoberfest bicycle ride from the Central Waters Brewery in Amherst 1 p.m. Saturday.

Traveling in a pumpkin down the Wisconsin River does draw attention. JR Hildebrandt of Nekoosa found that out when he journeyed 150 miles from the Petenwell Flowage to Iowa for a local charity.

The coaches of the Iola Winter Sports Club Cross Country Ski Racing Team are planning an open house Nov.

An exhibit featuring photography by William Gardner is on display through October at Tomorrow River Gallery & Gifts, 182 S. Main St., Amherst.