Sandhill Wildlife Refuge

Sandhill Wildlife Refuge has wonderful automobile trails through forests and marshes and observation towers that give you a chance to see a small herd of American bison, white-tailed deer, ruffed grouse, Canada geese, ducks, loons, bald eagles, sandhill cranes, shorebirds, songbirds, hawks and owls. Mangaged by the WI DNR, it is open year round.
County Road X, Babcock, Wisconsin. For more information, maps of the refuge and directions dnr.wi.gov/org/land/wildlife/reclands/sandhill

May 7th Symphony Concert for Mother's Day

The University of Wisconsin-Marshfield/Wood County Symphony will present the annual Mother's Day Concert at 7:30 p.m. May 7 in the Helen Laird Theatre at the University of Wisconsin-Marshfield/Wood County, 2000 W. Fifth St.

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Wisconsin Rapids Municipal Zoo

Filled with animals native to Wisconsin, a petting zoo, and a playground the Wisconsin Rapids Municipal Zoo is fun-filled family attraction. It is located at 1911 Gaynor Avenue in Wisconsin Rapids and Admission is free.
Open seasonally 10AM-7PM, closed Mondays. For information call 715-421-8240.

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Wood County on "Discover Wisconsin"

Last year the film crew went all over the County filming. And on May 1st the Wood County episode of "Discover Wisconsin" will make its debut on public television!
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Witter Field has Rich History

From wisconsinrapidstribune.com - When it takes the field in June, the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters will become the latest group to call one of south Wood County's most iconic sports facilities home.

The first recorded use of the site, where Witter Field later was built, was in the 1870s, when local businessman Alexander Worden created a one-third-mile racing track, according to written histories by local historians Tom Taylor and Dave Engel. Engel also is author of the "River City Memoirs" series.
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IRACE Snocross Race

Get your IRACE fix! Head to Power Pac on Highway 13 in Marshfield Saturday March 13th for IRACE Snocross Racing. The action starts at 9am. Tickets are $10, kids under 7 are free. Heated concessions building with be open. For additional information call 715-384-3454.

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Looking to get out this weekend?

If you are looking for something fun to do this weekend - you have a great bunch of options in Wisconsin Rapids.

February 12th - The Lizadrz Friday Night Ramble - Hotel Mead

February 13th & 14th - Wisconsin Rapids Cage Club's 5th-8th Grade Basketball Tournament - Lincoln High School

February 13th - Wood County Park and Forestry 30th Annual Snowmobile Ride - Grand Rapids Lions Club.

February 13th - Annual Mr. Wakely Winter Feast - Knights of Columbus Hall

February 13th - Valentines Spaghetti Supper - St Johns Lutheran Church, Kellner

For all the details see the Out and About column in the Wisconsin Rapids Tribune