Turns out Portage County, WI is interesting.
TourPods has 8 narrated audio stories about Portage County — the hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore of its streets, told like a podcast about wherever you're standing.
Portage County
How a River Trader Gave Stevens Point Its Name
A river crossing, a trading post, and a name that lasted.
Temple Beth Israel
A Small City, a Lasting Sanctuary
How Jewish families made a historic religious home in Stevens Point.
Main Street Historic District
When Main Street Put On Brick
A downtown streetscape that shows Stevens Point growing up in public.
K.B. Willett Arena
When the Pointers Brought the Title Home Again
A hometown program ends a long wait with one of its own behind the bench.
Portage County
When the River Was the Road
How Stevens Point rose with the Wisconsin River and adapted after lumber’s peak.
K.B. Willett Arena
How Stevens Point Learned to Expect Hockey in Spring
A Division III program built a habit of championships — then found it again.
Portage County
Where Students Built 90FM’s Sound
How a student-run campus station became a local music outpost.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
When 90FM Turns Listening Into a Community Ritual
How a student-run station made trivia and music part of Stevens Point life.
Hear every Portage County story, hands-free.
TourPods narrates the hidden history, true crime, and local lore of wherever you're standing. Your first 20 stories are free — no credit card required.
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