Community Information
Welcome to the greater Wisconsin Rapids area, located along the beautiful Wisconsin River in the heart of cranberry country! Harvest season is the most picturesque time for cranberries and it occurs late September through late October. During harvest, you can safely experience all the fall colors over a sea of red berries by taking a drive down the Cranberry Highway. The major employers in the area include McCain Foods, ND Paper, Ocean Spray, Renaissance Learning Systems, Aspirus, Marshfield Clinic, cheese and other food processing industries, chemical companies, and cranberry growing and processing companies. Several industrial parks serve a vast array of companies in manufacturing and as distribution centers. Additionally, Wisconsin Rapids serves as home to the main campus of Mid-State Technical College.
The Wisconsin Rapids area also caters to many outdoor recreational enthusiasts. Lake Wazeecha to the east of town offers a variety of recreational opportunities including fishing, boating, water skiing, kayaking, hiking, camping and swimming. Nepco Lake to the south of town offers fishing, boating, water skiing kayaking, cross-country skiing, hiking and swimming activities. In addition to these recreational spaces, the Wisconsin River, Lake Petenwell and the Tri-lakes area in Rome, WI offer many additional outdoor recreational opportunities. The area is served by many golf courses including the Ridges, Homestead, Bullseye, Tri-City, Lake Arrowhead and the nationally acclaimed Sand Valley Golf Resort. The Wisconsin Rapids area also has many UTV, ATV, and snowmobile trails throughout the area.
In addition to outdoor recreation, the community also has a number of fine arts opportunities including a community theater, the Wisconsin Rapids Performing Arts center and is home the Central Wisconsin Cultural Center.
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