The Portage County Board approved borrowing up to $160 million for a new jail and courthouse security upgrades. The new jail ...

TOWN OF ALBAN, WI (WSAU) — The Portage County Sheriff’s Office has reported a missing woman from the Town of Alban. Samathan ...

PLOVER − Portage County has made an almost $1 million investment in election security and accessibility, and voters will get to use the new equipment for the first time during the Feb. 20 primary ...

Portage County residents can recycle holiday lights for free at multiple drop-off sites now through Jan. 31, 2026. Here's ...

Contractors say the proposed timeline makes sense due to inflation costs and because the county must wait for city staff to ...

GRANT − A Wisconsin Rapids teen is dead and another was taken by helicopter to Marshfield Medical Center after a one-vehicle crash early Saturday morning in Portage County. The crash happened about 1 ...

PORTAGE COUNTY, Wis. (WAOW) -- The Public Service Commission approved what will be the most powerful solar project in Wisconsin History Thursday. Vista Sands solar farm is planned for Portage County.

Portage County Solid Waste will host an electronic and small appliance recycling collection April 12. The event will be for Portage County residents only. All participants must register ahead of time.

PORTAGE COUNTY, Wisconsin -- The Portage County Sheriff's Office in central Wisconsin said a bobcat needed to be removed from a vehicle's front grill. On Wednesday, Sheriff Mike Lukas called the ...