The federal government has nearly $1 billion available to fund regional, local and tribal initiatives to make streets and roads safer, and the city of Shawano will be going after some of that cash.

The Menominee community will play a role in the United States’ 250th anniversary celebration. “Of the People: The Smithsonian Festival of Festivals” will host about 40 festivals around the country, with the July 29 production of the Menominee Pageant being the only event held in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin had 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork statewide for the week ending May 17, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.

A mostly dry week allowed farmers to make significant progress on planting and spring tillage.

Topsoil moisture condition rated 1% very short, 13% short, 63% adequate and 23% surplus.

Subsoil moisture condition rated 7% short, 72% adequate and 21% surplus.

An Antigo man is dead after a semi-tractor/trailer flipped over in the Town of Hartland.

On May 19 at 4:54 a.m., the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department dispatch center received the call about the crash on state Highway 29 near Porter Road. Initial reports indicted the driver was trapped inside the vehicle on the eastbound lanes of the highway.

One door closed May 15 for about 160 graduates at Shawano Community High School’s 146th commencement ceremony, but those who spoke at the ceremony issued reminders that another door is opening to lead them to the rest of their lives.

Fifteen seniors at Wolf River Lutheran High School were lifted up and encouraged by an array of speakers at their graduation ceremony May 16.

Valedictorian Julia Young was among the first.