 Both routes cross WIS 73 in the downtown area and WIS 21 splits southeast following WIS 73 while WIS 22 continues north, passing through Wild Rose eight miles (13 km) north of Wautoma.WIS 22 passes through the southeast corner of Portage County for about one mile (1.6 km) as it turns eastward.The highway stairsteps northeast for about nine miles (14 km), passing around Rural and King as it proceeds toward Waupaca.