There were five survivors of cardiac arrest in Portage County in 2011, a sharp contrast to the past. Surviving cardiac arrest requires fast action on the part of many rescuers. Mostly, it requires high-quality CPR and the... Read More
The 2010 Fire & EMS Department Annual Report has been released and includes information about fire runs, fire training, EMS training, fire inspection and prevention efforts, and more.
The Feb. 20 Common Council meeting is scheduled to play on Community TV (digital ch. 984 and analog ch. 95) Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 5:00 and 11:00 PM and Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 7:30 AM. The video is also available to watch on... Read More
Statement from City Clerk John Moe regarding upcoming elections:
“There appears to be some misunderstanding regarding upcoming elections. The City of Stevens Point does not have a February election this year. In addition,... Read More
In the first of a series of video blogs, Mayor Halverson explains TIF Districts - what they are, where they come from, and how cities can use them for economic development and regeneration.
Watch the Video</a> </p> </div> <div class="item intro"><span class="date">Posted on: February 10, 2012</span> <h3><a id="alertTitle_580" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=580" style="font-family: 'Verdana';">Mayor Halverson Video Blog - Development Projects</a></h3> <p>Stevens Point Mayor Andrew Halverson discusses two major development projects planned in Stevens Point on the former Lullaby and Cooper Motors sites.</p><p><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube... <a class="more" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=580">Watch the Video</a> </p> </div> <div class="item intro"><span class="date">Posted on: February 14, 2012</span> <h3><a id="alertTitle_585" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=585" style="font-family: 'Verdana';">Video Blogs appear on TV as "In the Mayor's Office" Show</a></h3> <p>For people who don't have Internet access, or just prefer to watch television, Community TV will be presenting Mayor Halverson's video blogs in the form of a half-hour TV program called "In the Mayor's Office... <a class="more" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=585">Read More</a> </p> <a class="Hyperlink" href="/DocumentView.aspx?DID=863" target='_blank'>See the Complete Community TV Schedule</a> </div> <div class="item intro"><span class="date">Posted on: February 17, 2012</span> <h3><a id="alertTitle_591" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=591" style="font-family: 'Verdana';">City-Owned Office/Retail Space For Rent</a></h3> <p>For Rent: approximately 850 square feet of office/retail space on the second floor of 1225 Water St. (the old Point Bakery). </p><p>Rent is $365/month and includes natural gas, water, and sewer. Tenant pays for electricity,... <a class="more" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=591">See Photos</a> </p> <a class="Hyperlink" href="http://s403.photobucket.com/albums/pp112/cityofstevenspoint/Miscellaneous/1225WaterSt/" target='_blank'>See the photos in high resolution on Photobucket.</a> </div> <div class="item intro"><span class="date">Posted on: February 16, 2012</span> <h3><a id="alertTitle_590" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=590" style="font-family: 'Verdana';">Iverson Sled Hills Open, Goerke Skating Rinks Closed</a></h3> <p>The sled hills in Iverson Park are still open, but the skating rinks in Goerke Park are closed. The toboggan runs in Iverson Park are still closed until further notice.</p><p>The Iverson Park Winter Sports Area includes: Two... <a class="more" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=590">Read More</a> </p> <a class="Hyperlink" href="/index.aspx?nid=163" >Get More Winter Sports Area Information.</a> </div> <div class="item intro"><span class="date">Posted on: February 8, 2012</span> <h3><a id="alertTitle_576" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=576" style="font-family: 'Verdana';">City Crews Pruning Street Trees</a></h3> <p>City of Stevens Point Forestry Department personnel are currently pruning trees that grow in the city right-of-way, typically the area between a street and a sidewalk. Every city-owned “street tree” is pruned at least once... <a class="more" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=576">Read More</a> </p> <a class="Hyperlink" href="/index.aspx?nid=187" >Visit the Forestry Department</a> </div> </div> </div> <br> </div><div id="ctl00_HeaderPlaceholder_ctl05_UpdatePanel18"> <div class="listing listingCollapse"> <div id="cat18" style="position: relative;" > <h2 onclick="expandCollapseCategory(18); return false;"> <div> <a id="a_18" href="">▼</a> </div> Meeting Minutes </h2> <span class="count">5 Stories</span> </div> <div id="18"><div class="item intro"><span class="date">Posted on: February 15, 2012</span> <h3><a id="alertTitle_589" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=589" style="font-family: 'Verdana';">Common Council and Public Protection Minutes Posted StevensPoint.com/minutes</a></h3> <p>New Common Council and Public Protection Committee minutes have been posted.</p> <a class="Hyperlink" href="/index.aspx?NID=578" target='_blank'>Visit the Minutes Index</a> </div> <div class="item intro"><span class="date">Posted on: February 15, 2012</span> <h3><a id="alertTitle_588" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=588" style="font-family: 'Verdana';">New Plan Commission Minutes Posted StevensPoint.com/minutes</a></h3> <p>New Plan Commission minutes have been posted.</p> <a class="Hyperlink" href="/Archive.aspx?ADID=791" target='_blank'>See the Minutes</a> </div> <div class="item intro"><span class="date">Posted on: February 15, 2012</span> <h3><a id="alertTitle_587" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=587" style="font-family: 'Verdana';">New Board of Public Works Minutes Posted StevensPoint.com/minutes</a></h3> <p>New Board of Public Works minutes have been posted.</p> <a class="Hyperlink" href="/Archive.aspx?ADID=790" target='_blank'>See the Minutes</a> </div> <div class="item intro"><span class="date">Posted on: February 15, 2012</span> <h3><a id="alertTitle_586" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=586" style="font-family: 'Verdana';">New Water and Sewage Commission Minutes Posted StevensPoint.com/minutes</a></h3> <p>New Water & Sewage Commission minutes have been posted.</p> <a class="Hyperlink" href="/Archive.aspx?ADID=789" target='_blank'>See the Minutes</a> </div> <div class="item intro"><span class="date">Posted on: February 14, 2012</span> <h3><a id="alertTitle_582" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=582" style="font-family: 'Verdana';">New Personnel Committee Minutes Posted StevensPoint.com/minutes</a></h3> <p>New Personnel Committee minutes have been posted.</p> <a class="Hyperlink" href="/Archive.aspx?ADID=788" target='_blank'>See the Minutes</a> </div> </div> </div> <br> </div><div id="ctl00_HeaderPlaceholder_ctl05_UpdatePanel19"> <div class="listing listingCollapse"> <div id="cat19" style="position: relative;" > <h2 onclick="expandCollapseCategory(19); return false;"> <div> <a id="a_19" href="">▼</a> </div> Meeting Videos </h2> <span class="count">3 Stories</span> </div> <div id="19"><div class="item intro"><span class="date">Posted on: February 22, 2012</span> <h3><a id="alertTitle_595" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=595" style="font-family: 'Verdana';">County Board Meeting Video posted at StevensPoint.com/videos</a></h3> <p>Feb. 21 County Board Meeting video has been posted at StevensPoint.com/videos The video should be viewable on Smart Phones within 24 hours.</p> <a class="Hyperlink" href="http://stevenspoint.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=8&clip_id=665" target='_blank'>Watch the Video</a> </div> <div class="item intro"><span class="date">Posted on: February 21, 2012</span> <h3><a id="alertTitle_593" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=593" style="font-family: 'Verdana';">Common Council Videos posted at StevensPoint.com/videos</a></h3> <p>Feb. 20 Common Council Meeting Videos have been posted at StevensPoint.com/videos The videos should be viewable on Smart Phones within 24 hours. Because of its length, the meeting is presented in two parts.</p> <a class="Hyperlink" href="http://stevenspoint.com/index.aspx?NID=451" target='_blank'>Watch the Videos</a> </div> <div class="item intro"><span class="date">Posted on: February 14, 2012</span> <h3><a id="alertTitle_583" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=583" style="font-family: 'Verdana';">City Committee Videos posted at StevensPoint.com/videos</a></h3> <p>Feb. 13 City Committee Meeting Videos have been posted at StevensPoint.com/videos The videos should be viewable on Smart Phones within 24 hours.</p> <a class="Hyperlink" href="http://stevenspoint.com/index.aspx?NID=451" target='_blank'>Watch the Videos</a> </div> </div> </div> <br> </div><div id="ctl00_HeaderPlaceholder_ctl05_UpdatePanel11"> </div><div id="ctl00_HeaderPlaceholder_ctl05_UpdatePanel5"> </div><div id="ctl00_HeaderPlaceholder_ctl05_UpdatePanel21"> </div><div id="ctl00_HeaderPlaceholder_ctl05_UpdatePanel9"> </div><div id="ctl00_HeaderPlaceholder_ctl05_UpdatePanel13"> </div><div id="ctl00_HeaderPlaceholder_ctl05_UpdatePanel10"> <div class="listing listingCollapse"> <div id="cat10" style="position: relative;" > <h2 onclick="expandCollapseCategory(10); return false;"> <div> <a id="a_10" href="">▼</a> </div> Water & Waste Water </h2> <span class="count">4 Stories</span> </div> <div id="10"><div class="item intro"><span class="date">Posted on: February 6, 2012</span> <h3><a id="alertTitle_571" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=571" style="font-family: 'Verdana';">Fix a Leak Week March 12-18. Check Twist. Replace.</a></h3> <p>Celebrate Fix a Leak Week March 12-18 by checking your home fixtures for leaks.</p><p>Winter months are the prime time to check water use and see if you may have a leak in your home plumbing system. If a family of four exceeds... <a class="more" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=571">Read More</a> </p> <a class="Hyperlink" href="http://dnr.wi.gov/org/water/dwg/greatlakes/fixaleak.htm" target='_blank'>Get more information from the DNR website.</a> </div> <div class="item intro"><span class="date">Posted on: February 1, 2011</span> <h3><a id="alertTitle_91" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=91" style="font-family: 'Verdana';">Energy and Labor Saving Solutions</a></h3> <a href="http://wwdmag.com/articles/14_EF_Tekleen_0111.pdf" target='_blank'><img class="thumb alignLeft" alt="watertoweraerial.jpg" src="\images\CivicAlerts\10\ThumbNails\watertoweraerial_100x100_thumb.jpg"></a> <p>The Stevens Point Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in Stevens Point, Wis., is located in a university town of 25,000 residents. It keeps the local environment clean by treating an average of 3 million gal of sewage a day... <a class="more" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=91">Read More</a> </p> <a class="Hyperlink" href="http://wwdmag.com/articles/14_EF_Tekleen_0111.pdf" target='_blank'>[Read Article]</a> </div> <div class="item intro"><span class="date">Posted on: October 31, 2010</span> <h3><a id="alertTitle_39" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=39" style="font-family: 'Verdana';">Stevens Point Water Best in Nation - Defeats New York City</a></h3> <p>"New York City prides itself on being the biggest and the best, but when it comes to water quality, Stevens Point, Wisconsin just gave the Big Apple a serious whooping" reports the Wall Street Journal. "Stevens... <a class="more" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=39">Read More</a> </p> <a class="Hyperlink" href="/DocumentView.aspx?DID=776" target='_blank'>[Read the AWWA Streamlines News]</a> </div> <div class="item intro"><span class="date">Posted on: October 31, 2010</span> <h3><a id="alertTitle_40" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=40" style="font-family: 'Verdana';">New Program Honors Stevens Point for Water Conservation Efforts</a></h3> <p>The new program, Water Star, was launched on Earth Day and honors cities, villages, towns and counties that have taken important steps to protect surface water and groundwater, such as strengthening stormwater controls,... <a class="more" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=40">Read More</a> </p> <a class="Hyperlink" href="/DocumentView.aspx?DID=747" >[More Information]</a> </div> </div> </div> <br> </div><div id="ctl00_HeaderPlaceholder_ctl05_UpdatePanel12"> <div class="listing listingCollapse"> <div id="cat12" style="position: relative;" > <h2 onclick="expandCollapseCategory(12); return false;"> <div> <a id="a_12" href="">▼</a> </div> Winter Sports </h2> <span class="count">1 Story</span> </div> <div id="12"><div class="item intro"><span class="date">Posted on: January 21, 2012</span> <h3><a id="alertTitle_116" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=116" style="font-family: 'Verdana';">Iverson Sled Hills Open, Goerke Skating Rinks Closed</a></h3> <p>The sled hills in Iverson Park are still open, but the skating rinks in Goerke Park are closed. 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