Portage County Executive Office

05/26/2026

Mr. Allen will bring decades of experience to Portage County starting this summer.

PORTAGE COUNTY, Wis. (WAOW) — The Portage County Board approved Scott Allen as the next director of the county's Planning and Zoning Department during its meeting on May 19.

05/20/2026

Wisconsin Transportation Development Association is hosting "Turnout for Transportation" roundtables across the state to generate ideas for lasting funding solutions for roads and related transportation infrastructure. The last state budget swept $500 million in general revenue (sales and income tax dollars) to fill the gap in the transportation fund. That might not be sustainable...

05/19/2026

Folks in Rosholt are working on something big for the community, go check it out Saturday at 10am at the fairgrounds...

What will be happening at the "Big Dig Bash".
We plan on starting with a bit of ceremony. Honor the country and bless the building.
The "Bash" actually marks the official "kick-off" of our building and our fundraising campaign.
A listening tour from a couple of speakers who grew up in Rosholt and love the fair and support the building of this new gathering space.
The Rosholt Hills Century Association will be presented with the BIG $100,000 check as the result of our matching fund.
We will have on display the new renderings of the building.
The museum will be open for people to browse (Thank you Mr. Hitsman).
Come and enjoy free ice cream and root beer (limited amount so come earlty).
But most important of all, we want to thank everyone who has helped us get to this point. Our donors, both cash and in-kind, those have shared our posts, offered encouragement and have spread the word. Come and share your stories with us.

05/19/2026

Bob Weinert from your Portage County Emergency Management office is at the county Towns Association meeting in Hull encouraging local governments to develop simple plans that can be used when flooding, fires or other disasters strike.

05/16/2026

Nice Group and great weather for today's Jane's Walk in Stevens Point. Explored the west side a bit and visited the old quarry.

05/14/2026

Chef Diane Moua of Diane's Place restaurant in the Twin Cities is kicking off a series of food-related presentations at CAP Services, Inc. Hmong Day event in Stevens Point.

05/13/2026

Looking like a great weekend to hit the trails!

Some of the best rides you've never heard of are right here in North Central Wisconsin.

With trails spread across many of our counties, you're never far from your next adventure. Wind through the Northwoods, take in stunning scenery, and find out why riders keep coming back season after season.

Tap the link in the comments to explore trails near you 👇

05/09/2026

Students from Pacelli came out to Erons' farm to get some hands-on lessons about soils, farming and conservation from the Portage County Land and Water staff, including time in the ground!