South Wood County Humane Society Wisconsin Rapids, WI Building Hope Campaign Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2 on the South Wood County Humane Society's overview of their current facility in regards to their Building Hope Campaign in purchasing a new state of the art facility.
Wisconsin Rapids Aquatics Options Presentation 7-26-16
Community meeting highlights included: opening and closing remarks by Mayor Zach Vruwink; presentation of results from an aquatics survey of young people by the Mayor’s Youth Council; and a variety of indoor and outdoor options presented by the South Wood County YMCA and design consultant Burbach Aquatics, Inc.
Around the Corner with John McGivern | Program | Wisconsin Rapids (#613)
[Original Airdate: April 6, 2017]
Smack dab in the middle of the state, we found Wisconsin Rapids. True, it’s not hard to find, but it is hard to leave! Wisconsin Rapids is a paper making town, and has been almost 200 years. While this kind, warm town is heavy with history, there are loads of current things to experience, and literally tons of cranberries to be harvested! That’s why we came. Wisconsin is the largest producer of cranberries in the world, and John had never been in a bog – ever! The owners of Glacial Lake Cranberries treated us to an amazing experience that almost left John speechless (almost, but thank goodness, not quite!). But after we experienced all things cranberry, we learned that the unique geology in the center of our state allowed for the building of what is quickly becoming a world renowned destination for golf. And with a name like “Rapids” you know we spent some time along the river. Wisconsin Rapids is gorgeous. We hated to leave, but it was the perfect place to wrap up our sixth season.
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Wisconsin Rapids man sentenced to prison in heroin overdose case
Kyle Keding, of Wisconsin Rapids, was sentenced to three years in prison on Feb. 5, 2018, at the Wood County Courthouse in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., for his role in the overdose death of Daniel Martz in 2014.
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Day Trip in Wisconsin - Point Basse EP05
Point Basse is the French term for
low point or shallows. For
thousands of years, the Native
Americans had a trail that ran
east and west across the state
from Lake Poygan to Black
River Falls. They chose Point Basse
as the point at which the trail crossed the Wisconsin River.
Albert Ellis, the surveyor general of Wisconsin, felt Point Basse was the premier location for a settlement in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin River provided water access from the settled world. The Pinery Road between Portage and Whitney's Mill provided land access.
Wisconsin River from the front lawn of the Wakely house Point Basse was located at the beginning of the navigable waters of the Wisconsin River. Rapids or waterfalls frequently interrupted everything upstream of Point Basse. South of Point Basse the Wisconsin River was open to watercraft all the way to the Mississippi River.
What will you find when you visit Point Basse? Check it out...
Good Times Are Carved In Wood County: Segment 1
Discover Wisconsin: Explores Wood County in Wisconsin. Includes: Jurustic Park in Marshfield ; Marshfield Medical Complex ; Glacial Lake Cranberries in Cranmoor ; Nekoosa Giant Pumpkin Fest in Nekoosa ; World's largest round barn in Marshfield ; Wisconsin State Firefighters Memorial in Wisconsin Rapids ; Yellowstone Trail in Marshfield ; Historic Point Basee in Nekoosa ; Upham Mansion in Marshfield.
WPT University Place - Wisconsin Agriculture: A History
Jerry Apps, Author, Wisconsin Agriculture: A History, explores the interconnection of landscape, weather, settlement patterns, governmental regulations, policies, research and education depict the history of agriculture in Wisconsin.
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A Wisconsin Rapids Thanksgiving
A thanksgiving celebration in Wisconsin Rapids
Good Times Are Carved In Wood County: Segment 3
Discover Wisconsin: Explores Wood County in Wisconsin. Includes: Jurustic Park in Marshfield ; Marshfield Medical Complex ; Glacial Lake Cranberries in Cranmoor ; Nekoosa Giant Pumpkin Fest in Nekoosa ; World's largest round barn in Marshfield ; Wisconsin State Firefighters Memorial in Wisconsin Rapids ; Yellowstone Trail in Marshfield ; Historic Point Basee in Nekoosa ; Upham Mansion in Marshfield.
Why Michigan and Ohio Went to War | State Rivalries
Here is why Ohioans and Michiganders have a long history of hating each other. This is the second episode of a series with The Cynical Historian examining different state rivalries. This episode's companion piece, why Virginia Hates West Virginia, can found on his channel here:
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Today, when Americans think of a Michigan and Ohio rivalry, they think of college football. “The Game,” is a major match-up each year between the Michigan Wolverines and the Ohio State Buckeyes. It’s one of the most well known sports rivalries around, mostly due to the fact that geographically the schools are close, and the two football teams are usually both very good and competing for their conference championship. The two teams have played every year since 1918, and the rivalry actually goes all the way back to 1897. At that first game in 1897, In the stands at the game were at least some fans who were alive when their two states freaking went to war with each other, and I’m sure this helped fuel the rivalry. Yep, you heard that right. Michigan and Ohio went to war with each other. But before we get there, let’s go back away.
The story begins with the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, which the United States passed to create the Northwest Territory, the first organized territory in the country. It stretched from the Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi River, between British North America and the Great Lakes in the north and the Ohio River in the south. In order to create future states, the U.S. gave Ohio Country a northern boundary that went from the southern tip of Lake Michigan straight east to Lake Erie. North of this line would be the future state of Michigan. South of this line, the future state of Ohio. However, the cartographers who drew up the map of the border didn’t do a good job. The maps were...how do you say...inaccurate, to say the least. Like this map, which showed the border giving Ohio the entire eastern coast of Lake Erie and even possibly Detroit. During the Ohio constitutional convention of 1802, a fur trapper showed up and said the northern boundary was actually much further south. In fact, south of a crucial waterway out of Lake Erie called the Maumee River.
Well this freaked the Ohioans out. Hoping to push their luck, they went ahead and made the northern border just north of the Maumee River, and hoped the federal government wouldn’t notice when it admitted Ohio as a state in 1803. Well guess what. People noticed. In 1805, when folks tried to establish the territory of Michigan, surveyors, realized the southern tip of Lake Michigan was further south of the Maumee River.
So, there was a classic border dispute. And for many years, the federal government did not step in. Finally, in 1817, it sent a dude named Edward Tiffin to check it out. His team concluded that the border that went just north of the Maumee, as recognized by the Ohio constitution, was indeed the accurate one. The problem, though, was that Tiffin might have been a little bit biased. You see, he used to be the governor of Ohio. So of course Michiganders were gonna protest. Michigan Territorial Governor Lewis Cass went to President James Monroe to ask for another survey at the border. The second team, led by John Fulton, came out to more accurately put the border directly east of the southern tip of Lake Michigan, which was well south of the mouth of the Maumee River.
Shanghai Room in the Hotel Mead, Wisconsin Rapids
This is an older video that we decided to re-release. Many of the members on the team are no longer with the team or have moved on due to jobs or out of state.
RCPS has had the opportunity on multiple occasions to officially investigate the Shanghai room in the basement of Hotel Mead in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
On both investigations, RCPS was able to debunk all of the physical claims of the paranormal including the lights, the smell of blood, shadow movements, and feelings of dread based on EMF from water in pipes and other electrical points.
RCPS does NOT believe there is any paranormal activity at the Hotel Mead.
Description of Hotel Mead from states:
The Hotel Meade is an upscale, 5 story Atrium Hotel with a basement, which offers amenities which please both the business clients and visitors looking for a fine place to stay. After undergoing a $14 million renovation and addition, Hotel Mead describes itself as having 157 indulgent guest rooms and suites, providing every conceivable comfort. Two fine restaurants and Manhattan inspired lounge, a large indoor pool, sauna, game room and invigorating fitness facility.
The Hotel Mead also has a brand new 200 square foot garden gazebo, and 14,000 square feet of meeting, banquet and reception space.
The basement is used for storage of wines and other liquors,as it is the coldest room in the hotel; not only because it is below ground, but also because of the entity who haunts the room.
MANIFESTATIONS:
HISTORY: In 1953, the basement known as the Shanghai Room, was used as a bar and gambling room. It is said that a female bartender was stabbed to death, which hasn't been confirmed. It is probable though that someone, an employee of the hotel was killed here, as the room was haunted with paranormal activity suggesting a murder happened here.
* The living can smell the distinct odor of spilled blood, when standing 20 feet away from the room.
* The lights have been known to flicker in a spooky manner.
* The room is always very cold in temperature, though there is no explainable reason why it should be so chilly.
* Doors slam shut by themselves.
STILL HAUNTED?
It depends who one talks to.
The management will not acknowledge that the basement is haunted and has forbidden their employees to talk about the paranormal activities they have experienced. However, some employees have talked off the record, describing their experiences with some investigators, despite the rule not to do so. It is hard to keep a paranormal experience to oneself.
RCPS investigates claims of a haunting for no charge. Our services are absolutely free with no hidden charge. If you want a scientific investigation with no metaphysical methodologies, contact us today!
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Homicide suspect hit by cruiser on US-131; in hospital
Police say a man accused of killing his girlfriend in Wyoming led them on a chase along busy US-131 before he jumped out of his vehicle, exchanged gunfire with officers and was then hit by a cruiser. (Sept. 27, 2018)
WPT University Place: Skunk Hill, A Native Ceremonial Community
Robert A. Birmingham, author of Skunk Hill: A Native Ceremonial Community in Wisconsin, shares the history of the Potawatomi village of Tah-qua-kik, or Skunk Hill, founded in 1905 in Wood County, Wisconsin. Birmingham highlights the role of the community in preserving Native culture.
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Around the Corner with John McGivern | Program | Caledonia & Wind Point (#709)
[Latest Airdate: June 21, 2018]
[Original Airdate: March 29, 2018]
So, Caledonia and Wind Point cover a lot of ground in southeast Wisconsin. This big area is home to big animals (like Libby's horses and Jo Don Farm's camels), and big companies (Norco, for one), big bugs (grown at the SC Johnson Institute of Insect Science for Family Health --- yikes!) and a big Wurlitzer organ (under a small house --- no kidding!).
It's also home to people with big talent (especially Bill Reid and Sherry Lou) and places of big beauty (the Wind Point Light House and The Prairie School, just to name a few). There's big fun to be had (surfing and kickball), and you can satisfy your big taste buds (at Sebastian's).
Yep. Caledonia and Wind Point are a big deal!
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Flint damaged by tornado
A dark and stormy night in Michigan turned into a path of destruction on the east side of the state on Tuesday. (May 29, 2013)
BEAT ANY ESCAPE ROOM- 10 proven tricks and tips
10 tips to dominate any Escape room- Prepare your brain for the Escape room using Brilliant.org. First 200 people get 20% off!!
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Summary: I visited Dr. Scott Nicholson in Brantford, ON Canada since he is the world expert in Escape Room design. After meeting with him for a day here are the 10 tips I came away with to beat any escape room:
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Fighter Jet Crashes In Adams County
A fighter jet crashed in southern Wisconsin on Tuesday afternoon.
David Douglas reports.
Marshfield Wisconsin's Off the Wall Custom Framing On Our Story's The Celebrities
This week Prairie Ann tells us all about a stop she made into Off the Wall Custom Framing located in Marshfield Wisconsin a great community in Wood County
The Mysterious Disappearance of Roanoke Colony
We tackle the oldest mystery in US history
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Around the Corner with John McGivern | Program | New Glarus (#805)
[Original Airdate: January 31, 2019]
It doesn’t take long to figure out the heritage of New Glarus. If the Swiss flags or the edelweiss at Brenda’s Blumenladen don’t give it away, the Alpine architecture and the brown Swiss cows all over town sure will! You know that people are proud when they name their organizations after the city. That’s just what New Glarus Brewing Company, New Glarus Welding, New Glarus Kinderchor and the New Glarus Hotel Restaurant did, which made them really easy for John to find. And he was happy to be “Swissified” by Chef Roland Furst, cultural expert Peter Etter and Swiss shop owner Esther Zgraggen. He was surprised when he was asked to milk the animals at the Voegeli and Lucky Dog farms, but at least he was good at it! John may never get to the original Glarus in Switzerland, but who cares? New Glarus is better anyway!
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