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Oconto Falls High School lists honor roll

Published by admin on Thu, 12/07/2023 - 1:46pm

The honor roll for the first quarter of the 2023-24 school year at Oconto Falls High School has been released.

Seniors

Highest honors: laina Blaser, Keira Cole, Sophia Collar, Ana Feliz, Callie Gagnon, Alex Haines, Brynn Hodkiewicz, Allie Kelter, Chloe Mahas, Abigail Roskom, Josie Saari, Faith Shamburek, Grace Shamburek, Anna Spaulding, Ashlynn VanderHeyden

College News

Published by admin on Thu, 12/07/2023 - 1:44pm

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Grey Tubutis, from Bonduel, graduated from Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) in spring 2023. Tubutis received a bachelor of science in biomedical engineering with honors.

Undergraduate students with a cumulative GPA between 3.20 and 3.69 are listed as having graduated with honors.

Jack Stewart, from Hatley, also graduated from MSOE in the spring. Stewart received a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering with honors.

African violets increasing in popularity

Published by admin on Tue, 12/05/2023 - 1:03pm

Coming in 2024, the Year of the African Violet will arrive. Celebrate this special designation by increasing your African violet collection or growing your first in the coming year.

Like many of the classic house plants of the mid-1900s, African violets are seeing a resurgence in popularity as more and more new gardeners and house plant growers try their hand at these beautiful, petite and elegant flowering beauties.

Bridezilla is murdered; Max hunts down killer

Published by admin on Mon, 12/04/2023 - 12:57pm

When I selected Karen Sue Walker’s “Murder in White Lace,” I knew it would follow the same old format found in cozy mysteries, but I was ready for something quick and light.

Max Walters returned to her hometown of Crystal Shores, California, almost a year ago. She’d moved to New York to work in one of the big fashion design houses with hopes of working her way up to designer, but so far she’d been relegated to the pattern shop. When her mother was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer, Max came home to care for her.

Legacy of St. Nicholas continues today

Published by admin on Fri, 12/01/2023 - 2:21pm

Celebrated by Christians worldwide, the Feast of Saint Nicholas is observed annually on Dec. 6. The date was strategically placed on the Church calendar to fall in the season of Advent, a four-week vigil of preparation for the arrival of the Christ child. Did you celebrate St. Nick’s Day this year? If so, I hope it was filled with sweet memories and not just another expensive holiday imposition.

Twin Brother’s Supper Club opening in Oconto

Published by admin on Fri, 12/01/2023 - 2:05pm

The Oconto Area Chamber of Commerce has announce the Twin Brother’s Supper Club, 553 Jefferson St., Oconto, will open Dec. 13.

Owned by brothers Humberto and Santiago Morales, this new supper club will be serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner Wednesday through Sunday. Breakfast and lunch will be served from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., followed by dinner at 4 p.m.

History of Restoration coming alive in show

Published by admin on Fri, 12/01/2023 - 2:03pm

What is sometimes lost in the story of Menominee Restoration is that many people acted because it was asked of them. Ada Deer, Sylvia Wilber, Shirley Daly, and countless others became involved with the movement to restore their tribe’s federal trust status because their parents and community asked them to do so. The leaders of DRUMS, which stands for Determination of Rights and Unity for Menominee Stockholders, put their Creator-given talents to work.

Hunting season not finished with gun deer hunt

Published by admin on Fri, 12/01/2023 - 1:46pm

This is for all the lonely hunters, thinkin’ that deer have passed them by.

One of my favorite bands of the 1970s, and maybe of all time, is America. Simple name, simple-but-beautiful tunes. I had their “Greatest Hits” album and then the cassette. Classics like “Sister GoldenHair,” “Ventura Highway” and “Lonely People” can’t be forgotten once they are heard.

Honor Rolls

Published by admin on Fri, 12/01/2023 - 1:42pm

TIGERTON HIGH SCHOOL

First quarter

HIGHEST HONOR ROLL

Seniors: Elizabeth M. Steuck

Eighth grade: Renata E. Nordwig, Brett Tiller

HIGH HONOR ROLL

Seniors: Carley L. Owen, Edythe M. Swanke

Juniors: Kyle A. Brady, James G. Schulz

Sophomores: Tanner Dent

Freshmen: Hailey R. Erdmann, Emily L. Rich, Presley J. Stewart-Rolfs, Danika J. Tiller

Weight loss surgery can reverse type 2 diabetes

Published by admin on Thu, 11/30/2023 - 9:19am

For many, weight management is an important factor that helps support their overall health and well-being.

“Carrying extra weight is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes,” said Dr. Kevin Wasco, a general surgeon and co-director of the ThedaCare Bariatrics program. “In fact, 90% of people who have type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese. Many people understand that maintaining a healthy weight helps prevent this metabolic disease.”