Plan commission backs Mid State's "Nexus" public-safety training center; conditional-use permit also approved

May 5, 2026

The Stevens Point Plan Commission on May 4 recommended approval of Mid State Technical College's conceptual plan for a regional public-safety training complex called the Nexus and approved a conditional-use permit for a campus on a roughly 36-acre city-owned parcel near Badger Avenue. Supporters highlighted workforce benefits; alder and commissioners pressed for operational agreements, tax/TIF clarifications and mitigation conditions.

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The Stevens Point Plan Commission voted May 4 to recommend approval of Mid State Technical College's conceptual plan for a regional public-safety training complex the college calls the Nexus and then approved a conditional-use permit to allow an educational facility on a roughly 36-acre city-owned parcel near Badger Avenue.

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