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Good News Waupaca 5.20.26

Good News Waupaca 5.20.26

Waupaca City Council, Tuesday evening, appointed the city’s next Finance Director.  Greg Grohman, who currently serves as the joint grant writer for the City, School District and Chamber of Commerce will move into the city’s Finance Director role in early June.  Grohman replaces Stephanie Reif who resigned the finance director position in March. Tonight, at the Holly History Center, the Waupaca Hi...

Good News Waupaca 5.20.26

Good News Waupaca 5.20.26

Local Waupaca News

Local Waupaca News

Local Waupaca News

With your local Waupaca news for this Friday, May 15th, I'm Durant Popple. The Waupaca County suicide prevention coalition will be hosting the 10th annual walk in hope walk in memory tomorrow.  This annual Run/Walk fundraising event brings people together to honor loved ones, support one another, and raise awareness that no one is alone.  The event will begin at Swan Park, check in and registratio...

The Waupaca Police Department recognized Police and Fire Commissioner Jim Schulz for 25 years of service to the City of Waupaca. Schulz, who is not seeking another term, was honored for his dedication, leadership, and commitment to public safety over the past quarter century. The department thanked him for his lasting impact on the community.  Volunteer Waupaca is preparing for a great community e...

Local Waupaca News

Local Waupaca News

Local Waupaca News

Good News Waupaca 5.6.26

With your local Waupaca news for this Friday, May 8th, I'm Durant Popple. Volunteer Waupaca is preparing for a great community event as the Volunteer Waupaca Day of Service returns next week Saturday. The event runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Upper South Park, where volunteers will gather before heading out to work on projects throughout the community. The day wraps up with a celebration including r...

Good News Waupaca 5.6.26

Good News Waupaca 5.6.26

The Wisconsin DNR reports a VERY HIGH fire danger. Dry conditions mean fires can start easily, spread rapidly, and become difficult to control. Residents are urged to avoid outdoor burning and use extreme caution with any open flames. For current burn restrictions and safety information, visit apps dot dnr dot wi dot gov slash wisburn.   Drivers on U.S. Highway 10 in Waupaca County should prepare...

Good News Waupaca 5.6.26

Good News Waupaca 5.6.26

Local Waupaca News

Waupaca City Council meets tonight at 6pm in the Council Chambers, lower level of City Hall. The meeting, which is open to the public, will feature a public transportation update and an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 20, City of Waupaca Floodplain Zoning Ordinance. The agenda may be viewed online at City of Waupaca dot org, and the meeting may be viewed on the City’s Facebook Page, Win-...

There was a brief scare in Waupaca Friday afternoon that led to road closures and a bomb squad response. Authorities say a citizen brought what appeared to be old dynamite to the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office around 2:26 p.m. The individual believed the explosives dated back to the 1920s and were in unstable condition. As a precaution, the area was secured until the Brown and Outagamie County Bo...

Local Waupaca News

This episode is dedicated to Maisie and all our special pets as we celebrate National Pet Month in May. Listen in to hear about the great work Mary and our wonderful volunteers are doing with the Little Free Pantry at the Library. Hear about "Libraries for Relief" working together to help our flooded communities.