Portage County Public Library

Prevent Suicide Portage County Hosts Workshop

November 11, 2022 Leave a comment

Editor’s note: Because of staffing issues early in the fall 2022 semester, several stories that were completed in a timely fashion were unfortunately not published when they should have been. Because Pointer staff members still feel them to be important for-the-record stories, we are publishing them as we can without shifting their focus from the time period in which they ... Read More »

Students Gather, March to Protest Proposed Cuts

April 9, 2015 Leave a comment

About 200 students gathered in the sundial and marched downtown to the Portage County Public Library on Thursday, April 2, to peacefully oppose Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed cuts to the University of Wisconsin System. “The most important thing was that everyone was high-energy and ready to speak their voice,” said organizer Brewster Johnson. “Many people came prepared with signs, ideas ... Read More »