Portage County Executive Office

06/17/2026

Look before you leap! 🏊🏻‍♂️Check the water before jumping in to protect yourself from blue-green algae. Avoid water that looks like spilled green paint or pea soup, is discolored or streaky, or has mats floating on top. Learn more: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/water/bg-algae/index.htm

06/17/2026

Central Wisconsin Economic Development Fund offers low-interest business start up loans to help entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality. Many businesses in Portage County have used their resources to get their operations started. Learn more and apply:

Growing Central Wisconsin through flexible business financing. Gap financing, micro loans, and startup funds for entrepreneurs across 10 counties.

06/13/2026

Join Schmeeckle Reserve naturalist Griffin Bray on Saturday June 20 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. for a meander through Moses Creek Meadows to get to know the birds, bugs, and blossoms that call the area home. The hike will be about 1.5 miles through habitats including a pine plantation, conifer-hardwood forests, and sedge meadow wetlands.

All ages are welcome! This program is free and no registration is required. We will meet at the Yulga Disc Golf parking lot (4551 Wojcik Memorial Dr., Stevens Point) and walk to the site on the Green Circle trail. Dress for the weather.

06/11/2026

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Green Circle Trail in Point and Portage County. John Jury is sharing the history of how the idea for the trail came together, starting with some maps that Portage County had put together showing public lands and sensitive areas.

06/11/2026

$1 million per ambulance. That's the estimate for equipment and professional staffing Dana Sechler shared at the Local Government Summit in Stevens Point. Volunteers are dropping off and rural areas are feeling the pinch financially.

06/10/2026

Yesterday we learned that tourism in Portage County yielded $293 million in economic impact in 2025, setting a new record! People visiting Portage County expect clean, healthy water and well maintained parks and County government has a huge role to play. I'm looking forward to new initiatives that can sustain our ability to attract visitors.

06/06/2026

Happy to see a good turnout at the Lake Helen Lake District annual meeting. The lake district raises funds to help protect and restore the lake. Portage County benefits from their work because we have a park and boat landing on the lake for all to enjoy. This county park shelter building can be reserved for family gatherings.

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.