Chain to Main Local News - Thursday, May 21, 2026

Waupaca City Council, Tuesday evening, appointed the city’s next Finance Director.  Greg Grohman, who currently serves as the joint grant writer for the City, School District and Chamber of Commerce will move into the city’s Finance Director role in early June.  Grohman replaces Stephanie Reif who resigned the finance director position in March. Tonight, at the Holly History Center, the Waupaca Historical Society presents Waupaca’s Lost Indigenous Mounds.  The presentation by Zachary Bishop starts at 6pm.  The presentation will focus on our area's indigenous history and once numerous effigy mounds around the Chain O'Lakes. Lastly, the Waupaca Area Public Library presents, Donuts and Dives with Ed the Diver.  Ed the Diver and his mermaid Christie will share about their mission to clean up Wisconsin’s waterways, the underwater recovery business, and the way they spread joy far and wide.  This takes place tomorrow at 11am at the Waupaca Area Public Library, this snack and learn program will feature donuts and hot coffee.