Sacred Heart Catholic School first-grade students recently learned about how Christmas is celebrated on the other side of the world in Australia.

For many people, a sinus infection is a common ailment experienced during the cold, dry months.

Fortunately, there’s help, according to Shanna Dierker, a family medicine nurse practitioner with ThedaCare Urgent Care Telehealth.

As winter weather settles in, parents face a common dilemma — how to keep children warm without compromising car seat safety.

Taylor Koehnen, family medicine physician assistant for Aspirus Health, said bulky winter coats can pose a hidden risk during travel.

The success of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro is clear as relates to their impact on safe weight loss. For many people, weaning themselves off these breakthrough drugs is less clear, according to a ThedaCare obesity medicine expert.

FRIDAY, DEC. 12

WITTENBERG: Festival of Trees and Wreaths, 4-7 p.m., WOWSPACE, 114 W. Vinal St.

NAVARINO: Santa’s Christmas Wonderland, 5-7 p.m., Navarino Nature Center, W5646 Lindsten Road. Visit and take pictures with Santa; holiday lights and inflatables. $10 per family, registration required at navarino.org or 715-758-6999.

SURING: Recovery Talking Circle, 6-8 p.m. South Branch Community Center, W1281 County Road M.

If you’ve spent any time in northeast Wisconsin’s Native communities, then you’ve likely met Larry Patrick Madden. Known to many by the English translation of his Mohican name Maxkweeno, Madden’s presence induced smiles and proclamations of, “The Bear Man!”